Halloween is one of my favourite times of year for baking with the kids. These No-Bake Halloween Treats are perfect for getting everyone involved! They are easy to make, taste delicious and look spooky and fantastic. Decorating is definitely the fun part, so let the kids get stuck in and have fun creating their own treats.
Once my kids settle back into school, Halloween becomes our next big focus. As the weather changes, we spend more time enjoying cosy afternoons indoors. We love filling these afternoons with arts and crafts. Pumpkins, witches and all things spooky feature heavily in our house!
We also love a good Halloween movie night. These treats are perfect for enjoying alongside your favourite spooky film. They can be made earlier in the day and popped into the fridge to set. While the treats are chilling, we might head out for a walk along the prom. Sometimes, we head to the kids’ Saturday morning training instead.
Once dinner is cleared away, we get one of the big blankets down. Then, we make some popcorn and choose a Halloween film. It makes the perfect cosy family movie night!
These no-bake Halloween treats would also be brilliant for a Halloween party. They are quick and simple to prepare. You can also make them ahead of time, leaving more time for enjoying.
Why You’ll Love These No-Bake Halloween Treats
- No baking required – These spooky treats are quick and easy to make without turning on the oven.
- Perfect for kids – Little hands can help with mixing, decorating and creating their own spooky designs.
- Quick to prepare – Make them earlier in the day, then pop them into the fridge until needed.
- Great for parties – They make a fun addition to any Halloween party or school holiday gathering.
- Easy to customise – Use different decorations to create ghosts, pumpkins, witches, spiders and spooky faces.
- Perfect for movie nights – Enjoy them with popcorn and a Halloween film for a cosy family night.
My Favourite Halloween Childhood Memory
One of my favourite Halloween childhood memories is making our costumes every year. We always seemed to make the same one, a witch’s costume from a black bin bag!
It was so simple, but we thought it was fantastic. We would cut holes for our arms and head, then add a few little tassels along the bottom.
Then, we would pop on a witch’s hat and head out for a night of Halloween fun.
I think we all made a costume like this at some point! There was nothing fancy about it, but that was part of the fun.
Looking back, I love how simple Halloween was. We didn’t need expensive costumes or lots of decorations to have a great night.
We just used what we had at home, got creative and enjoyed ourselves. Those are the little memories I now love sharing with my own kids.
If you’re looking for more Halloween recipes, check out my Easy Halloween Recipes. They’re perfect for baking with the kids during the autumn months!
If you make any of my spooky treats, please tag @littleloucooks. I’d absolutely love to see what you make!
No-Bake Halloween Treats
Equipment
Ingredients
- 300 g mars bars 6 approx- chopped
- 130 g butter cubed
- 110 g rice krispies
- For the top:
- 200 g milk chocolate melted
- 100 g white chocolate chips or chunks melted
- Halloween Chocolate decorations and googly eyes or sprinkles
Instructions
- Line an 8inch square tin with baking parchment paper.
- Add the chopped mars bars and butter to a large wide pot.
- On a low heat gently melt and stir until all the caramel is soft.
- Take the pot off the heat and pour in the rice krispies, coat completely then transfer into the baking tin.
- Push the mix down to flatten using an extra piece of parchment paper.
- For the top:
- Melt the milk chocolate in a bowl in the microwave, checking regularly so it doesn’t burn.
- Melt the white chocolate too, if using chips like me pour boiling water over the entire packet and let the chips melt, take the bag from the water, dry it off, then snip the corner off when needed.
- Pour over the melted chocolate, then make spirals with the white chocolate and use a cocktail stick to make the webs. Decorate as you wish. Allow to set in fridge for 1 hours. Cut into 16 equal squares.
- Storage: Keep for 3 days in an airtight container.
