• Halloween is around the corner, so we’re sharing our best spooky-themed treats to enjoy.

    Whether you’re looking for fun recipes for the kids to make, trick-or-treat goodie bag spoils, or even a traditional toffee apple recipe for Halloween party guests – we’ve got you covered with our 7 must-try desserts.

    ‘Friendly ghost’ meringues in a death-by-chocolate mousse graveyard with peanut butter tombstones

    Ghoulish sweets come to life with this spooky display of ghost meringues and peanut butter tombstones. They’re fun for kids and adults alike!

    Friendly ghost meringues in a death-by-chocolate mousse graveyard

    Black sesame whoopie pies

    What would Halloween be without spiders? These chocolate spider treats double as both spooky decorations and delicious party treats.

    black sesame whoopie pies for Halloween

    Wicked toffee-apple cake with caramel peanut-brittle buttercream and snow-white apples

    A sticky and sweet delight perfect for your Halloween centrepiece. It’s dripping with toffee sauce for a fairytale aesthetic that draws you in.

    Wicked toffee-apple cake recipe

    Cookie monster milkshake

    A creamy, chocolatey milkshake is a fun (and delicious) treat for the kids to make on Halloween.

    Cookie Monster milkshake recipeipe

    Dark chocolate-glazed black cat doughnuts

    Make these cool cats for the kiddies’ Halloween party table. They’re easy to make by turning store-bought doughnuts into black cats – a magical transformation.

    Dark chocolate-glazed black cat doughnuts
    Recipe and styling: Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph: Dylan Swart

    Black velvet brushstroke cake with burnt vanilla icing

    Dark glamour radiates from this boo-tiful black velvet cake. If you’re looking for something a little more classic for your Halloween table, this cake is it.

    Black velvet brushstroke cake with burnt vanilla icing
    Recipe, styling and photography by Katelyn Williams Assisted by Cassandra Upton

    Halloween toffee apples

    A Halloween party is not complete without toffee apples! Sink your teeth into these sticky apple treats.

    Halloween toffee apples

    Have you made any of these spookalicious treats? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram!

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