Get the cauldron started! With a little magic you can turn ordinary brownies, cakes and cupcakes into sweet Halloween treats. These terrifyingly tasty Hershey recipes are sure to please any ghouls or goblins who stop by your party.
Trick or treat, give us something good to eat!
This is the big one. The holiday that puts sweet goodies front and center. No fear: You've got this! So peel off those witch’s gloves, lean your broom against the wall and let’s bake the most frighteningly delicious treats of the year!
1. Trick or Treat Monster Cups
Some candy and some creativity are all you need to make these hilariously hair-raising Halloween cupcakes. Simply start with chocolate cupcakes and vanilla ready-to-spread frosting. Use red and yellow food color to dye it a Halloween orange. The kids will love helping you give them spooky-silly faces with candy.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate Candy
- REESE’S PIECES Candy
- TWIZZLERS PULL ‘N’ PEEL Candy
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2. Haunted Tree Halloween Cake
This spectacular cake actually features a Halloween tableau: Chocolate frosting becomes a haunted REESE’S Peanut Butter Cup tree against an orange sky. Slice into it to find rich chocolate cake thanks to HERSHEY’S Cocoa. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween and all things autumn.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S Cocoa
- REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures
3. Black Magic Cake
Whip up some black magic this Halloween with this delectable buttermilk cake. Strong black coffee goes right into the batter, lending an extra zing while bringing out the complexities of the cocoa powder. Customize this cake by using either a round pan or a Bundt pan, like the one we made here.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S Cocoa
4. Monster Cupcakes
Some little creatures have stopped by your party! These monster cupcakes are sure to make trick-or-treaters scream with delight. They start as our classic “Especially Dark” Chocolate Cake recipe, then transform into spooky monsters with green frosting, sprinkles and candy eyes. Leave them undecorated and throw a cupcake-making party with the kids.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
- HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips
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5. REESE’S Pumpkin Brownies
These brownies are the Halloween jackpot: Each has its own REESE’S Peanut Butter Pumpkin on top! Just remember to cool them for 30 minutes before placing your pumpkins on top; you want the warmth to melt them just slightly so they’ll stick. For extra brownie points, use frosting to give them jack-o’-lantern faces.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips
- REESE’S Peanut Butter Pumpkins
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6. Chunky HERSHEY’S Candy Brownies
You're surely seeing lots of ideas for how to use that leftover Halloween candy — but candy bark is so last year. These clever brownies get their delicious chunk from chopped HERSHEY’S Bars and REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups. Be sure not to overbake so you preserve the fudginess and differences in texture.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S Miniatures Chocolate Candy
- REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups
Have a Happy Halloween with Hershey.
Make these chocolate Halloween recipes for your party and watch how fast they disappear. Or share a nightcap brownie with your favorite witch or warlock after a long night of trick-or-treating … assuming you both don’t fall asleep first. However you celebrate, have a Happy Halloween!
And if you’re looking for more autumn inspiration, take a trip to the pumpkin patch with these 5 Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Dessert Recipes for Fall.
