October reminds me of Halloween,  since my youngest daughter is only 10 months old, so why not a cute family friendly Halloween party?

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DESSERT IDEAS FOR DIY

MONSTER RICE KRISPIES TREATS

3-ingredients to make these adorable (and delicious) Halloween treats -- Monster Rice Krispies Treats, Peanut Butter Spider Cookies, Nutter Butter Ghosts, and Witch Finger Pretzels. chelseasmessyapron.com

By http://www.chelseasmessyapron.com

These Monster Halloween Treats have a lot of different options and while they can certainly be more than 3-ingredients, you can definitely go the “minimalist” route and make some cute monster treats with only 3 ingredients.

I chose to use a variety of colored candy melts and ended up using about 1/3rd of each (12 ounce) bag of chocolate. If you do just one color, you’ll use just about the entire bag coating the tops of the Krispie treats. You can also use an assortment of eye candies or just one shape/size.

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  • Parchment Paper
  • Candy Eyeballs (large, small, or bundle)
  • Candy Melts (bright green, orange, or purple)
  • Pre-made Rice Krispies Treats
  • Sprinkles (green, orange, or purple)
Instructions

  1. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. Add the candy melts (if using one color, separate it into 3 parts and if using different colors, place about 1/3 of each color) into microwave safe bowl(s).

  3. Add about 1 teaspoon shortening or vegetable oil if desired (optional, it just makes for smoother/easier application of the chocolate to the krispie treats) to each bowl of chocolate. (I use 1 teaspoon shortening to each 1/3 of chocolate candy melts)

  4. Microwave (one bowl at a time) of candy melts in bursts of 20 seconds, stirring vigorously in between each burst for 10 seconds.

  5. Meanwhile, upwrap the krispies treats.

  6. Once the chocolate is smooth, dip the krispie treats in the melted chocolate and then use a spoon to help spread it over the treat. You want it to be a bit ragged to look more like a monster.

  7. Working quickly (the melted candy melts harden fast), add candy eyeballs (however you want and whatever size you like) and if desired, colored sprinkles.

  8. Transfer to the prepared sheet pan and allow for the chocolate to set at room temperature. These are best enjoyed the same day they are made.

GOOEY MONSTER COOKIES

Delicious Gooey Monster Cookies!! Perfect for Halloween or just for fun! The kids love these yummy treats. { lilluna.com }

By lilluna.com

Ingredients

 
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1/2 c butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 egg
  • powdered sugar
  • food coloring I used NEON food coloring to make them more vibrant
  • candy eyeballs

Instructions

    1. Beat butter, vanilla, egg and cream cheese until fluffy.

    2. Mix in cake mix. Divide batter into bowls for the amount of colors you want.

    3. Add food coloring to each individual bowl and mix until all combined.

    4. Chill for 30 minutes.

    5. Roll into balls and dip in a bowl of powdered sugar.

    6. Place on greased cookie sheet and pat down a bit.

    7. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

 

  1. Add candy eyeballs while cookies are still warm. ENJOY!

Monster Cupcakes 
halloween monster cupcakes
By Life With the Crust Cut Off

INGREDIENTS

 

  • 3 sticks softened butter
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Heavy cream or half and half
  • Food coloring
  • Candy Eyes
  • Devil’s Food Mix

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Make and bake the cupcakes according to box directions.
  2. In a stand mixer whip the butter and powdered sugar together.
  3. Add in the vanilla extract.
  4. Add in your cream 1 tbs at a time until the buttercream is the consistency you like.
  5. Separate the buttercream into 4 bowls and color each one a different color.
  6. Pipe onto cupcakes.
  7. Add candy eyes.
  8. Serve and enjoy!