Halloween Treats and Desserts

For Halloween baking inspiration, Very Best Baking brings together seasonal recipes from Nestlé® Toll House®, Libby's®, and Carnation® in one place. Popular favorites include chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin squares, ghost brownies, chocolate-covered pretzel ghouls, and Halloween dessert dips. Plenty to keep you busy all October!

Libby’s® 100% Pure Pumpkin is one of those ingredients that improves nearly everything it touches. It brings natural moisture and the kind of warm, earthy depth that makes fall baking worth the effort. Fold it into chocolate chip cookie doughs, muffin batters, or brownie mixes, or use it as the base for pumpkin pie bars and spiced dessert dips. 

The combination of Carnation® Evaporated Canned Milk with Nestlé® Toll House® Morsels is what gives Halloween fudge and dessert dips their signature smooth, glossy finish. Heat them together over medium heat, stirring constantly until fully melted and smooth, then use the mixture for dipping fruit and pretzels or pouring into molds for fudge squares. 

Most Halloween baked goods hold up well if made in advance. Cookies, brownies, and dessert bars can all be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. If you're planning further ahead, unfrosted baked goods and unbaked cookie dough balls freeze well for up to 2 months. 

Before stacking decorated treats, make sure any icing or chocolate coating has fully set. Layer them in an airtight container with sheets of parchment or wax paper between each layer to protect the decorations. Keep them at room temperature, away from direct heat and moisture, so the frostings don't soften and the colors stay sharp.