Creating a Halloween treat board is a fun and festive way to serve a variety of snacks and treats at a Halloween party or get-together. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make one:
Materials and Supplies:
-A large serving board,
platter, or tray
-Small bowls, ramekins,
or containers
-Halloween-themed decorations (e.g., plastic spiders, fake cobwebs, mini pumpkins)
Ingredients and Treat Ideas:
Choose a mix of treats to create a well-balanced Halloween treat board. You can do all candy and dessert items or make a mix of sweet and savory by mixing in some salty pretzels or popcorn. Try to get a variety of colors and textures.
Here are some ideas:
• Sugar cookies shaped like ghosts, bats and pumpkins, or frosted in Halloween colors like orange, black, purple or green
• Brownie bites or cake pops dipped in orange and black icing or topped with Halloween sprinkles
• Candy corn
• Gummy worms or gummy spiders
• Soft caramels
• Candy in Halloween theme wrapping
or in Halloween colors
• Halloween marshmallows (look for ghosts, Frankenstein and pumpkin shapes this time of year)
• Pretzels in Halloween shapes
• Popcorn balls or popcorn mix in Halloween flavors or colors
Steps to Create Your Halloween Treat Board:
• Arrange the small bowls or containers on the board to hold smaller candies. Place them evenly across the board for balance.
• Add the larger treats first in a visually appealing manner. You can create clusters, or prop items up to make it visually interesting.
• Fill in gaps with piles of smaller candy items, such as gummy worms, marshmallows, soft caramels, etc.
• Sprinkle Halloween-themed decorations around the board. Use plastic spiders, fake cobwebs, mini pumpkins, or any other spooky decorations you have on hand.
This was previously published in October 2023.
