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    Home » Blog » Best of Food & Drink

    36 of Grandma's Favorite Halloween Desserts

    Modified: Dec 31, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    If you love the spooky season AND Grandma's cooking, then this is the place to be. Our collection of Grandma's favorite Halloween desserts gives you 36 spook-tacular treats to choose from. Enjoy sweet flavors like chocolate pumpkin mousse cake, pumpkin cheesecake bars, boozy dirt cake, and more. And bonus: with a little tweaking, they can all be holiday desserts, too!

    Pumpkin Dirt Cups

    Five Pumpkin Dirt Cups on a table.
    Pumpkin Dirt Cups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Pumpkin Dirt Cups are a show-stopping treat with Oreo ball pumpkins sitting on pudding and cookie dirt like a pumpkin patch.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Dirt Cups

    Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake

    Cake on platter.
    Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake is a decadent fall dessert made with chocolate cake, creamy pumpkin mousse, cream cheese mousse, and a rich chocolate ganache.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake

    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

    A bowl of dip surrounded by oatmeal cookies and sliced apples on a wooden surface.
    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This rich and creamy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip is the perfect fall treat. The pumpkin dip recipe is super easy with only 5 ingredients and is the best pumpkin dip for ginger snaps.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

    Easy Pumpkin Trifle

    Scoop of trifle on plate.
    Easy Pumpkin Trifle. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This pumpkin trifle recipe makes a delicious pumpkin dessert that's perfect for Thanksgiving. A no-bake dessert that has an amazing presentation!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Trifle

    Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    Square slices of cheesecake on counter.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are the best! A creamy fall dessert with rich creamy filling and plenty of pumpkin spice flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    Halloween Chex Mix

    A pile of chex mix.
    Halloween Chex Mix. Photo Credit:Kitchen Divas.

    This easy Halloween Chex Mix combines salty and sweet snacks with candy melts and candy corn for a spooky party treat.
    Get the Recipe: Halloween Chex Mix

    Rice Krispie Hay Bales

    A pile of Rice Krispie Hay Bales.
    Rice Krispie Hay Bales. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Rice Krispie hay bales recipe is a fun, fall take on the classic treat, with a melted peanut butter coating and licorice hay bale ties.
    Get the Recipe: Rice Krispie Hay Bales

    Easy Vampire Donuts

    A bitten donut with raspberry jam filling and powdered sugar on top, set on a black patterned surface.
    Easy Vampire Donuts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Vampire donuts combine apple cider donuts topped with powdered sugar and then filled with raspberry filling. These festive Halloween donuts are the perfect way to celebrate the holiday.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Vampire Donuts

    Halloween Bat Cookies

    Chocolate bat-shaped cookies with a creamy filling and candy eyes are artfully arranged on a white plate, making for an irresistible treat.
    Halloween Bat Cookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Halloween bat cookies are fun, festive and easy to make crisp chocolate sugar cookie with fluffy peanut butter filling!
    Get the Recipe: Halloween Bat Cookies

    Boozy Dirt Cake With Whiskey Caramel Sauce

    A spoonful of dirt cake.
    Boozy Dirt Cake With Whiskey Caramel Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This boozy dirt cake with whiskey caramel sauce features decadent chocolate and alcohol soaked gummy worms for an adult take on this classic.
    Get the Recipe: Boozy Dirt Cake With Whiskey Caramel Sauce

    Milk Bar Pumpkin Pie

    A slice being removed from the pie.
    Milk Bar Pumpkin Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Milk Bar Pumpkin Pie is the ultimate pumpkin pie recipe. It includes a thick layer of rich caramel and a crunchy topping for a truly indulgent dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Milk Bar Pumpkin Pie

    Halloween Candy Corn Fudge

    Pile of Halloween Candy Corn Fudge with bite
    Halloween Candy Corn Fudge. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    White chocolate Halloween fudge is easy to make and as festive as it is delicious. The colored layers create a spook-tacular candy corn look!
    Get the Recipe: Halloween Candy Corn Fudge

    Halloween Rice Krispies Treats

    Rice krispie treats made to look like Candy corn.
    Halloween Rice Krispies Treats. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Halloween Rice Krispies treats are super cute and down right yummy! These Candy Corn looking rice krispie treats are so much fun.
    Get the Recipe: Halloween Rice Krispies Treats

    Halloween Spider Donuts

    A black donut decorated to resemble a spider, with chocolate sprinkles as legs and white icing eyes, on a cobweb-patterned surface.
    Halloween Spider Donuts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Spider Donuts are spooky apple cider donuts that make for a festive breakfast or donuts for Halloween. Healthier baked not fried donuts.
    Get the Recipe: Halloween Spider Donuts

    Monster Cupcakes

    A cupcake made to look like a monster with candy eyes.
    Monster Cupcakes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Monster Cupcakes are fluffy vanilla cupcakes that are decorated to look like Frankenstein. These fun cupcakes are perfect for Halloween.
    Get the Recipe: Monster Cupcakes

    Ghost Cupcakes

    A cupcake made to look like a ghost with candy eyes and a chocolate mouth.
    Ghost Cupcakes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Ghost cupcakes are sweet vanilla cupcakes piled high with a light and fluffy pumpkin spice frosting. Add some decorations and now you now have cute ghost faces.
    Get the Recipe: Ghost Cupcakes

    Mummy Cherry Hand Pies

    Mummy Cherry Hand Pies on a parchment covered baking sheet.
    Mummy Cherry Hand Pies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Mummy Cherry Hand Pies are a delightfully spooky Halloween tart. Buttery, light pie crust and sweet tangy cherry filling are the magic of these bite sized pies.
    Get the Recipe: Mummy Cherry Hand Pies

    Witch Hat Cookies

    Cookies cooling on a rack.
    Witch Hat Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Witch hat cookies are chewy peanut butter cookies, topped with a Hershey's kiss. A Halloween cookie that's fun, festive, and perfect for parties and treats!
    Get the Recipe: Witch Hat Cookies

    Oreo Spiders (With Oreo Cakesters)

    An Oreo spider on a plate.
    Oreo Spiders (With Oreo Cakesters). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Oreo Spiders are cute and spooky for Halloween, made with Oreo Cakesters decorated with icing and candy to look like spiders.
    Get the Recipe: Oreo Spiders (With Oreo Cakesters)

    3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies

    A pile of cookies on a plate.
    3 ingredient pumpkin cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies are a quick fall treat made with real pumpkin and rich chocolate for plenty of flavor.
    Get the Recipe: 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies

    Cream Cheese Halloween Brownies

    Two brownies on top of each other.
    Cream Cheese Halloween Brownies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Cream Cheese Halloween Brownies are rich and chewy chocolate brownies that are topped with a colorful cream cheese layer. Festive dessert!
    Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Halloween Brownies

    Donut Hole Cake Pops

    A variety of colorful dessert pops decorated with patterns and toppings, one featuring a decorative eyeball and squiggle mouth, on sticks.
    Donut Hole Cake Pops. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Donut hole cake pops are a fun new take on a classic treat. Using donut holes and melting candy, you can create all kinds of fun treats.
    Get the Recipe: Donut Hole Cake Pops

    Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts

    freshly glazed donuts.
    Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Baked pumpkin donuts with a pumpkin spice glaze are the perfect fall treat. Glazed pumpkin donuts are soft, fluffy, and delicious.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts

    Pumpkin Pie Twist

    A plate of freshly baked Pumpkin Pie Twist topped with icing.
    Pumpkin Pie Twist. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These crescent roll pumpkin pie twists are full of delicious pumpkin pie flavor, a simple glaze, and flaky, golden brown crescent dough.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Twist

    Adorable Mini Pumpkin Pie Pops

    Pumpkin-shaped pastry pops with a smiling face are arranged on a surface.
    Adorable Mini Pumpkin Pie Pops. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Mini Pumpkin Pie Pops are sweet and delicious mini pumpkin hand pies that are on a stick. These make the perfect portable fall dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Adorable Mini Pumpkin Pie Pops

    Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

    Half of a pumpkin pie with a gram cracker crust.
    Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust recipe is a new, delicious twist on a classic. The graham cracker and pumpkin are the perfect pair.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

    Pumpkin Mousse Pie

    A fork holds a bite of a creamy pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on a white plate, perfect for those who enjoy pumpkin recipes year-round.
    Pumpkin Mousse Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    No-bake Pumpkin Mousse Pie is a decadent, smooth, creamy treat packed with fall spices and flavors perfect for any occasion. This dessert does not disappoint.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Mousse Pie

    Homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie

    A picture of pumpkin praline pie.
    Homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie recipe has the best of everything! It's a creamy spiced pumpkin pie with a sweet, crunchy pecan topping.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie

    Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

    A photo of sweet potato pie with a slice cut out of it
    Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe really is just like grandma used to make. Every bite is sweet nostalgia!
    Get the Recipe: Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

    A picture of a slice of pie in the pie plate.
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake. Photo credit: Kitchen divas.

    A no bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie with luscious layers of creamy pumpkin pie and cheesecake! This no-bake pumpkin cheesecake recipe is ready in under 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Pumpkin Spice Muffins With Cream Cheese Filling

    A pumpkin muffin with brown sugar streusel topping, one bitten with butter inside, surrounded by scattered nuts and streusel crumbs on a white surface.
    Pumpkin Spice Muffins With Cream Cheese Filling. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Pumpkin spice muffins with a cream cheese filling and pecan topping are full of lots of full fall flavors for a muffin you will love!
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Muffins With Cream Cheese Filling

    Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe

    Two stacked slices of Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake.
    Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This pumpkin spice coffee cake recipe is heaven for any pumpkin lover. A rich flavor and texture is topped with sweet streusel. Yum!
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe

    Easy Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

    A slice of cinnamon loaf cake with white icing
    Easy Cinnamon Or Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Easy Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with cream cheese glaze recipe shows how to make the best pumpkin pie spiced bundt.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Cinnamon Or Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

    Pumpkin Cake In Air Fryer

    Cake topped with white frosting and sprinkled with chopped nuts.
    Pumpkin Cake In Air Fryer. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This air fryer pumpkin cake is moist and delicious every single time. It's an easy recipe that comes together quickly.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cake In Air Fryer

    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie

    A slice of pumpkin bar pie topped with whipped cream on a plate, with a gold Pillsbury fork taking a bite.
    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie sweet pumpkin pie bars that have a soft doughy crust. This delicious pumpkin bars make for a great fall dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie

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