Halloween Treats
Halloween candy for trick or treating
Why give out the same old miniature candy bars this year for Halloween when you could make your own treats? They’re festive and delicious to share with friends, family and trick or treating kids, and they’re tons of fun to make as well! Baking your own Halloween treats or candy for trick or treaters is a great holiday activity for the whole family, and you’ll find that homemade treats are healthier than packaged candy, to boot!
Making Your Own Halloween Candy
Did you know that candy is easy to make at home, and that you don’t even need any special equipment? It’s true – sugar, water and food coloring form the base ingredients of all homemade candies – of course, other ingredients such as cream, chocolate, butter, nuts and flavorings also enhance your treats, as well. Some other Halloween favorites include shaped chocolates, fudge squares, orange or black taffy and caramel apples.
For other Halloween recipe ideas, try melting a simple sugar and water mixture until it gets to the “hard ball” stage. Then add orange food coloring and carefully drizzle into small round shapes on a greased cookie sheet. Finally, insert some lollipop sticks (that you can find at specialty baking stores or online) and you’ll have pumpkin lollipops! For even more fun, add details to your cooled pumpkins using melted dark or light chocolate – this makes it easy to transform your plain pumpkins into festive or scary jack-o’-lanterns. Just be sure to pop the treats into the refrigerator or freezer after the chocolate decor is added so that it can set properly.
Making Other Halloween Treats
If making your own candy seems like a big project during trick or treat times, why not go simpler and make something fast like popcorn balls? Cook up some popcorn on the stove or in an air popper, and drizzle with melted caramels. Add some chocolate chips, orange- and black-colored chocolate candies, and even gummies and sprinkles, and you’ll have yourself a fun and colorful treat that will delight kids and adults alike.
You could also try making treats with rice cereal and marshmallows. Simply follow the instructions on the box, add stir-ins as described above, and cut into Halloween shapes using cookie cutters. Just make sure to grease your pan well and cut out treats before they’re fully cooled so that they come out perfectly.
