Whether you’re prepping for your annual Halloween bash, hunting for a creative treat to bring into the classroom on Halloween or looking for fun, easy-to-make activity to do with kids, check out all these spooky (but actually adorable) Halloween cake pop ideas. We’ve rounded up all your Halloween favorites — from ghosts and witches to mummies and even Mr. Frankenstein himself.
In celebration of the Halloween season creeping around the corner, here are 12 fabulous Halloween cake pop ideas (along with the cake pop recipes). Friends, family and guests will scream with delight when they see these hauntingly cute and delicious bite-size cakes on a stick.
1. Pumpkin cake pops
A perfect party favor for your upcoming Halloween bash, these easy, portable cake bites are not only pumpkin on the outside, but they’re pumpkin flavored on the inside too! Check out Preppy Kitchen for their pumpkin cake pops recipe.
2. Candy corn cake pops
Made by the Queen of Cake Pops, Bakerella, these happy little candy corn cake pops are too cute and surprisingly easy to make. Even if candy corn isn’t your favorite Halloween candy, you’ll love these chocolate cake pops.
3. Mummy cake pops
These mummy cake pops, found over on Creations by Kara, are so easy to make that she says the kids can even pitch in with the preparation.
4. Bats and pumpkins Oreo pops
If you’re looking for a crunchier take on the popular cake pop, try out these deliciously adorable Halloween Oreo pops from Mom Endeavors. Choose between a pumpkin patch or a family of bats — they all look amazing!
5. Happy monster cake pop
Don’t you just love the look in this happy monster’s chocolate O’s eyes? To make your own, try this easy cake pop recipe, which includes frosting, from I Heart Naptime and decorate with cereal for eyes and black writing icing for that smile.
6. Halloween cake pop Peeps
Combine a few pumpkin or ghost peeps with this easy-to-make cake pop for a quick way to whip up some spectacular double- and triple-decker Halloween treats. Check out the cake pop Peeps how-to over on Love From the Oven.
7. Vampire cake pop
Bust out these delectable fangs for your next Halloween bash. These toothy vampire cake pops from Bubble and Sweet will put a smile on everyone’s face.
8. Ghost cake pops
Come, ghouls, come, goblins — and step right up, tasty ghost cake pops from These Peas Are Hollow. Everyone will enjoy eating one of these on All Hallows Eve.
9. Frankenstein cake pop
The scary “monster” known as Frankenstein has long been misunderstood, but he’s a real sweetie on the inside — just like these Halloween-time pops. Try the Frankenstein cake pop recipe on Mommy’s Fabulous Finds.
10. Jack Skellington cake pops
Fans of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” movie? Pay tribute to the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and make these amazingly ghoulish and also candy coated Jack Skellington cake pops from Pint Sized Baker.
11. Spooky spider cake pops
Gather the kids and make these spooky spider cake pops, using the recipe from Wide Open Eats. Hope these desserts get eaten before they crawl away!
12. Witch cake pops
These simple but spooky witch cake pops from Beki Cook’s Cake Blog are perfect for younger kids to make with a little help from older siblings or grown-ups.
