Easy Halloween bakes to make with the kids this October

Bake Off is on our screens, the weather is getting gloomier, and it's only three weeks till Halloween. This means only one thing... It's time to get in the kitchen and take part in some seasonal baking!

We have a range of delicious free Halloween bakes for you to make this October. Little ones will love helping you make these terrifying treats, and you can serve your finished creations to trick-or-treaters or as part of a Halloween party spread.

5 free spooktacular Halloween bakes

1. Halloween trifles 

These creepy trifles make the perfect Halloween dessert. Layers of blood-red cherry jelly, creamy custard and the scariest cake of all – ladyfingers! The cherry eyes on top are the finishing touch to this dastardly dessert.

• Find the free Halloween trifle recipe here on Gathered

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2. Pumpkin mummy pastries

@andreainthecasa These pumpkin puff pastry mummies are the cutest (and easiest) Halloween treat you’ll bake this season 🎃 @Trader Joe's @Pepperidge Farm Flaky layers + sweet pumpkin filling = instant party hit 👻 #halloweendiy #halloweentreats #halloweencooking #fallbaking #puffpastryrecipes ♬ The Munsters Theme - The Ghost Doctors

These puff pastry mummies look great and taste amazing too. Featuring a sweet pumpkin butter filling and funny icing eyes, these mummies require only a few ingredients, all of which are ready-made.

• Follow @andreainthecasa's recipe on TikTok

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3. Ghost Halloween biscuit recipe

These Halloween ghost biscuits are so cute, they give Casper a run for his money! Spiced with cinnamon and ginger, they make a delicious autumnal treat. Follow our free recipe and let the kids decorate each ghost with colourful icing – October half term sorted.

• Find the free ghost biscuit recipe here on Gathered

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4. Spooky strawberry mallow snake

This Halloween treat can be whipped up in 15 minutes and uses just three key ingredients (strawberries, marshmallows, and strawberry laces). The slippery snakes would make a fantastic centrepiece for a Halloween table or a fun addition to packed lunches.

• Find the free strawberry mallow snake recipe here on Gathered

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5. Halloween peanut butter cookies with chocolate spiders

Everyone loves a peanut butter cookie, but these bakes are extra spooky thanks to their chocolate spider toppings. Use mini Reese’s cups and icing legs to make these creepy crawlies, then share them with your friends and family.

• Find the free peanut butter cookies and chocolate spider recipe here on Gathered

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