Easy Halloween Treats with 4 ingredients or less: Monster Eyeballs, Witch’s Hats, Witch’s Brooms, and Bat Bites. Simple, tasty, no baking needed.
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Spooky Snacks with Just 4 Ingredients!
Halloween might be the most fun holiday to play in the kitchen. When else can you serve eyeballs, bats, and witches’ hats as snacks? This year I kept things super simple, because no one wants complicated desserts on Halloween night.
I made four spooky little treats with four ingredients or less: Monster Eyeballs, Witch’s Hats, Witch’s Brooms, and Bat Bites.
They’re quick, no-bake, and had my kids giggling the whole time we made them. Everyone helped unwrap candies, stick on googly eyes, and sneak sprinkles. Best part? I never had to turn on the oven.
Easy Halloween Treats Ingredient Breakdown
Here’s a rundown of all the ingredients for these treats, along with handy hints for each:
- Oreo Thins Cookies: Use chocolate-crème for witch hats & bat wings. Stick to Thins for bat bites; regular Oreos are too heavy.
- Cream Cheese Frosting: Homemade has the best flavor, but bakery tubs or regular store-bought work fine.
- White Chocolate: Choose a quality brand for smooth melting & flavor.
- Chocolate Candy Kisses: Swap in “Hugs” for a fun witch hat twist.
- Food Coloring: Gel colors give the brightest results.
- Halloween Sprinkles: Grab seasonal mixes in stores or online.
- Reese’s Miniature Cups: Use fresh, chilled cups to prevent cracks.
- Pretzels: Twists work for monster eyes; mini sticks for broom handles.
- Pull-Apart Twizzlers: Fresh packs are softer & easier to shape.
- Rolos: Fresh ones hold shape & don’t crumble when baked.
- M&M’s: Seasonal or regular packs work; sort by color if needed.
- Edible Candy Eyeballs: Use mini for bats, large for monster eyeballs, or grab an assorted pack.
Quick Tip
Looking for edible eyes? Check the baking aisle at local grocery stores or craft stores like Hobby Lobby and JoAnn’s. Online shopping is also a great option.
Tips For Success
- Preparation: Set out ingredients before starting for quick assembly.
- Chilling: If candies melt, pop treats in the fridge.
- Piping: Use a zip-top bag with a small corner cut if no piping bag.
- Oreos: Separate gently with a table knife to prevent crumbling.
- Rolos: Watch closely to soften, not melt.
- Assembly Line: For big batches, line up Oreos and add toppings all at once.
- Kids: Let kids help with unwrapping, sprinkling, and placing candies.
How to Make These Easy Halloween Treats
You’ll be amazed at how quickly these come together:
- Monster Eyeballs: Pipe frosting onto pretzel twists, add a candy eyeball, and drizzle with melted chocolate “veins.”
- Witch’s Hats: Use an Oreo Thin as the base, pipe frosting in the center, and press on a chocolate kiss. Add sprinkles for flair.
- Witch’s Brooms: Insert a pretzel stick into a Reese’s Mini Cup, then tie a small strip of Twizzler around it like broom bristles.
- Bat Bites: Halve Oreo Thins for wings, press into the sides of a Reese’s cup, and top with candy eyes.
Variations
Get creative! Try different Oreo flavors, frosting, sprinkles, candy, or add Halloween-themed decorations like candy spiders.
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Whip up spooky fun with these Easy Halloween Treats! With 4 ingredients or less, make Monster Eyeballs, Witch's Hats, Witch's Brooms, and Bat Bites—no baking required!
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Equipment
- Large sheet pan (15" x 21")
Ingredients
Witch's Hats
- Oreo THINS
- Cream cheese frosting homemade or store-bought
- Chocolate candy kisses
- Food coloring I use green and orange
- Halloween sprinkles optional
Witch's Brooms
- Miniature Reese’s Cups unwrapped
- Pretzel sticks
- Pull-apart licorice
Bat Bites
- Miniature Reese’s Cups unwrapped
- Oreo THINS make sure to get the THINS
- 3 tablespoons white chocolate chips
- Candy eyeballs
Monster Eyes
- Pretzel snaps or twists, not straight pretzels
- Rolos unwrapped
- M&M’s in Halloween colors
- Large candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Witch's Hats: Divide frosting into two bowls. Dye one bowl green and the other orange. Transfer each colored frosting to separate resealable plastic bags. Remove air, seal, and snip off a corner. Pipe a generous dollop of frosting in the middle of each Oreo cookie. Gently press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the frosting. Optionally, add sprinkles around the frosting base.
- Witch's Brooms: Turn Reese’s Cups upside down. Push a pretzel stick into the center of each cup. Pull apart Twizzlers and cut each strand into thirds. Wrap one piece around the pretzel where it meets the Reese's cup, secure, and trim the excess.
- Bat Bites: Unwrap each Reese’s Cup. Separate Oreo cookies and scrape off the cream. Break each Oreo in half to form bat wings (be patient here; a lot will break!) Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave in bursts of 25 seconds, stirring between each burst until melted and smooth. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag, snip off a corner, and pipe small dots on the Reese’s for the bat wings. Attach one Oreo half to each side of the Reese’s Cup to resemble wings. Pipe a small amount of chocolate below the wings and secure candy eyeballs to the Reese’s Cup.
- Monster Eyes: Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Arrange pretzels on the sheet and place an unwrapped Rolo on each. Bake for 2–4 minutes, or until the chocolates are soft but not melted. Immediately after removing from the oven, press M&M’s and large edible eyeballs into the Rolos. Let candies set at room temperature or in the fridge for about an hour or until the chocolate hardens.
Recipe Notes
Oreo THINS cookies: Stick to the THIN Oreos; their thicker counterparts are a bit too heavy for the Reese’s cups.
Reese’s Miniature Cups: A quick tip: Chill these in the fridge prior to use to keep them firm and prevent melting or smudging during assembly.
Edible candy eyeballs: Size matters. Aim for miniature eyes for bats and the larger variety for monster eyeballs. This assorted size pack is perfect when making multiple of these easy Halloween Treats!
Nutrition Note: Nutrition information is for the Oreo witch hats.
Storage: Store leftover treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Fun Presentation Ideas
Want to make them extra festive for your party? Try one of these ideas:
- Spooky Platters: Lay treats on parchment-lined trays covered with fake spider webs.
- Edible Graveyard: Crumble chocolate cookies as “dirt” and add Witch’s Hats with gummy worms.
- Cauldron Bowls: Fill mini cauldrons with cotton candy “smoke” and place treats on top.
- Glowing Tray: Place LED tea lights under parchment paper for a creepy glow.
- Mummy Wrap: Wrap individual treats in white crepe streamers with googly eyes.
I love how simple these Halloween treats are! The 4-ingredient recipes are perfect for a last-minute party prep. Can’t wait to try the spooky pretzel treats with my kids—thanks for the inspiration! 🎃👻
These Halloween treats look super fun and easy to make! I love that they only require four ingredients. Can’t wait to try them out with my kids this weekend! 🕷️🎃
I’m excited for you to try it!
You did a great job explaining ingredients & how to assemble treats. Great website!
Thank you for taking the time to do this for us.
Thanks so much Jenny!
You did a great job explaining ingredients & how to assemble treats. Probably one of the most comprehensive & easy to understand websites. Thank you for taking the time to do this for us.
These are too cute
Thank you so much! 🙂