18 ridiculously easy Halloween recipes for kids to make before Trick or Treating. This is a great way to encourage your kids to have some fun in the kitchen this fall!
I love to have a festive and fun family dinner during the Halloween season, but Trick or Treat night can be a little bit . . . tricky. The kids are so excited to get out in their costumes, the last thing they want is dinner.
I usually plan a fun dinner for the night before Halloween. My kids are still in the mood and it is close enough to the actual holiday, we can slow down and enjoy the meal a little more.
The focus doesn't have to be on complicated recipes, sometimes it's just as easy as adding a few fun party plates and straws to dress things up a bit:
Then pick a few silly, whimsical, Halloween recipes for the kids to try making all on their own while you decorate the table.
From sweet breakfast treats to easy Halloween desserts to healthy dinner ideas and sides, you're sure to find something to make your spooky feast simply perfect.
Easy Halloween Recipes for Kids
Halloween is the perfect time to invite little chefs into the kitchen with you. These easy Halloween recipes for kids to make for the party or a special family dinner are sure to put a smile on their faces.
These easy Halloween breakfast treats are made with storebought donuts and a few easy decorations from the baking aisle. Get 10 more Halloween donut ideas here, too!
This easy no bake recipe is perfect for kids who can operate the microwave, they'll have so much fun adding the sprinkles to their creation!
Grab a box of the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Cheerios for this easy no bake Halloween treat recipe.
Harry Potter fans will love making these DIY chocolate frogs with four filling variations. Only minutes to prep and they turn out so cute.
Buy prepared sugar cookie dough and this simple Halloween dessert pizza comes together in a snap. Help younger kids chop the ingredients and then let them top and decorate the caramel apple pizza.
A super-easy dinner idea for before the kids head out for Trick or Treat. These adorable queadilla mummies would be perfect for little chefs.
Sometimes all you need is a good presentation for a tasty recipe to be holiday ready. Let kids make their favorite mac and cheese and decorate these easy cups.
Kids LOVE to top homemade mini pizzas. Making them look like mummies? Even better!
Mix and match the sandwich fillings to make a monster your kids will love.
A great way to add a little veggie to the Halloween dinner table, these crunchy mummies are so cute.
Perfect for even preschoolers to help make for the Halloween party or read aloud time snack.
Perfect for the tiniest of kitchen helpers. A simple cookie cutter and a slice of cheese is all you need!
For kids who prefer to color than cook, let them decorate a whole "patch" of clementine pumpkins.
Googly eyes make EVERYTHING better. But those strawberry tongues? Hysterical.
Like a puzzle, but with veggies. This adorable veggie skeleton is sure to entice young kids to taste test some new veggies.
Another easy presentation win. Let the kids decorate and fill these Frankenstein heads.
A deliciously sweet treat that is still healthy for the kids this Halloween. Let them assemble and decorate!
A Halloween snack classic. Let kids use a clean kitchen scissors if you don't feel comfortable with a knife yet!
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