This no-bake cookie recipe is a family favourite. I make it at Easter and add mini eggs, and at Christmas I make them and call them "reindeer poop". Today, I'm sharing my Halloween version. You are going to LOVE these simple and delicious Halloween cookies.
The recipe is at the end of this post, but you might want to check out this quick step-by-step video first.
To make these Halloween monster cookies:
1) Mix together the following dry ingredients, and set aside:
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/4 tsp salt
2) Put the following ingredients in a saucepan, and bring to a boil:
2 cups white sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
3) Remove from heat, and stir in dry ingredients.
4) Before the mixture starts to dry out, drop the mixture from heaping teaspoons onto wax paper, and add candy eyes to each cookie. Allow to cool completely.
They look adorable on a plain, white tray.
But I put mine on the tray I made in the video here.
You really should make this cookies. I guarantee you are going to think they are SPOOK-tacular. :-)
I absolutely love the ideas I'm sharing today. Treats really are the best part of Halloween, and today I have 15 treat ideas that are simply genius! I also have a fun video for you and FREE downloadable tags. Keep reading to check out all the fun.
1) Chocolate bar mummies - This is such an adorable and simple idea. Wrap chocolate bars in streamers, and add googly eyes. Full instructions here.
2) Halloween glasses with punny tags - These are great for kids when allergies are a concern. And the tag I designed is free to download. Find the tag below, and more detailed instructions here.
To download this tag:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
3) Glow sticks with a sweet tag - This is a perfect (and useful) Halloween treat. It's a lovely little light for Halloween night. Download the tag for free below... and get a clower look at how I put it together here.
To download this tag:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
4) Tic Tac Toe Treat - This free board makes a great Halloween treat. Just print it and pair it with buttons or coloured candies. See how it works here.
To download a printable version of this game:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
5) Play dough with a punny tag - Pop the playdough in a bag, tie with a ribbon, and add the tag I designed. Grab the free tag below, and find the "how to" here.
To download this tag:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
6) Sucker ghosts - I made these as a child, and I'm sharing my version here. They are simple to make... and so stinkin' cute!
7) "Eat, drink, and be scary" straws - This is a simple DIY. Download the tag below, and tie it to a reusable straw. That's it, but if you need a closer look at how I did it, you can check out the video here.
To download this tag:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
8) BOO-bles - Bubbles with a punny tag become BOO-bles. :-) Download the tag for free below.
To download this tag:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
9) Halloween cookie decorating kit - This is a fun gift AND a fun activity. Package the following in a mason jar: cookies, icing (in a condiment container), and sprinkles (in a condiment container). Then, add the tag I designed (below).
To download this tag:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
10) Fangs - I found this fang whistle at the dollar store, but any "fang" trinket would work. Just pair it with the FANG-tastic tag I designed (which you can download for free below).
To download this tag:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
11) Disposible gloves filled with candy - This is such a fun packaging idea. I even included a fun sign you can download for free below.
To download this sign:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 8x10 photo.
12) Photos with trinkets - I love a personalized treat, and these are adorable. Take a photo of a child with their arm extended. Then, cut a slit above and below their fist. Finish by inserting a pencil or small toy. Cute, right?!?! (Note: I used a dollar store tablecloth as a backdrop for the pictures.)
13) Graham cracker bandaids - Cut a graham cracker in half, add white icing, and finish with a smear of red gel icing. These bandaid cookies would be adorable to serve to family and friends.
14) Vampire donuts - Take store bought donuts up a notch. Use icing as glue to attach candy eyes, and insert dollar store vampire teeth into the centre of the donut. Serving a tray of these at a Halloween party is guaranteed to impress.
15) Halloween bark - These treat looks impressive, but it's super-simple to make. Melt white baking chocolate according the package directions, spread it out over a piece of wax paper, and top it with whatever candy pieces you have on hand. Allow it to cool, break it in pieces, and serve it to family and friends. Easy peasy!
For a closer look at all 15 Halloween Treat ideas, check out the video I made...
What do you think of these treat ideas? Which one is your favourite? I hope you give one or two of them a try this year. Happy Halloween!
Movie nights are a staple in my home, and I love watching Hocus Pocus with my boys every Halloween. With Hocus Pocus 2 being released this year, I thought it was the perfect time to share my favourite HOCUSPOCUS inspired crafts, DIYs and treat ideas.
1) Binx Candy Dish - Paint a wooden dollar store cat black, glue it to a tray, and fill it with dollar store treats. It's the perfect inexpensive centrepiece for a viewing party food table.
2) Hocus Pocus mugs - Add the words "Hocus Pocus" to black dollar store mugs, and you have the perfect vessels for serving hot chocolate to enjoy during the movie. Easy peasy!
3) Witch hat chocolates - These are the perfect snack to enjoy during a Hocus Pocus screening. Top Reese Peanut Butter Cups with a dollap of icing and a Hershey kiss. That's it!
4) Simple DIY Hocus Pocus Spell book - Cover an old book with faux leather (or paint it brown), add a plastic eyeball cut in half, add details with hot glue, and cover the glue with brown paint. Simple and fun!
5) Hocus Pocus banner - Add glittery gold letters to card stock pennants, and string with a piece of twine. It's a simple way to add a bit of fun to a Hocus Pocus movie night!
6) Broom parking - A dollar store over-the-door coat rack makes a fun Halloween vignette. Use it to hang a witch cape, hat and brooms. It's super fun!!!
7-11) Hocus Pocus tiered tray DIYs - A Hocus Pocus tiered tray is a fun way to create an adorable Halloween vignette, and I have 5 simple tiered tray DIY ideas here. (The tiny little brooms are my favourite!)
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