Much to the joy of all the grumpsters out there, this year there will be no trick or treating from door to door, instead, it’s “treat yourself to shop-bought sweets” or “get busy in the kitchen and make your own spookylicious Halloween-inspired foodies.”

It’s still nine days until Halloween, so you’ve got plenty of time to scroll through recipes, buy ingredients and prep for your very own Halloween party in the kitchen - thank you, corona lockdown - followed by a scary movie marathon under the covers with the whole family (Freaky Friday, anyone?).​

This 31 October, roll up your sleeves, say BOO to coronavirus and put the “festive” in festivities.

Ghostly pizza

Why hello there, Casper and his family, what are you doing on our pizza? Kidding aside, the only scary thing about this pizza is the realistic-looking olive spiders, other than that, this is an easy peasy recipe to follow. 

Recipe: https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/a33564112/ghostly-pizza-recipe/

Mummy jalapeno poppers

Wrap your head around this! Spice things up by serving these dead cool (excuse the pun) cheese-stuffed jalapeno poppers and we promise that your kids won’t be disappointed.

Recipe: https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/recipes/a56191/hot-pepper-mummies-recipe/

Halloween cat cake

This kitty cat cake is purrfect for Halloween. Sabrina the Teenage Witch did have a black cat, after all, and if you can’t have a real-life Salem the Cat then you’ll just have to bake yourself one instead!

Recipe: https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/a23460699/halloween-cat-cake-recipe/

Enchanted brooms

It’s Halloween, which means no sweeping sugar under the rug! Just as well because this sweet and savoury treat is made out of decorating sugar, pretzel rods, gummy rings and fruit rolls.

Recipe: https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/recipes/a11453/enchanted-brooms-recipe-122715/

Hats and Bats chocolate tarts

Don’t let this recipe fly you by. These treats might be our fave ones yet because not only are they chocolatey but they have peanut butter in them too. #Heaven! 

Recipe: https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/a28943641/hats-and-bats-chocolate-peanut-butter-tarts-recipe/ 

Chocolate-covered strawberry ghosts

Here’s a healthy snack for ya! Casper returns but this time he’s in the form of a strawberry.

Recipe: https://www.yummyhealthyeasy.com/chocolate-covered-strawberry-ghosts 

Pumpkin rice krispies

Is there anyone who isn’t fond of rice krispies? Exactly. That’s why you, your partner and your little ones will all want a piece (or ten) of these this Halloween.

Recipe: https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-rice-krispie-treats/

Black cat, bat, spider & mice doughnuts

Oh, how funny these chocolate-covered doughnuts look. The good news is, they’re super easy to make and are really fun to decorate. 

Recipe: https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/a23460042/black-cat-bat-spider-and-mice-doughnuts-recipe/ 

Silly apple bites

Another healthy snack to make you feel less guilty about all the other candy your kids would have consumed that day.

Recipe: https://www.forkandbeans.com/2015/08/06/silly-apple-bites/ 

We promise these recipes are all-treat and trick-proof!