How to Make Cute Non-Scary Halloween Monster Treats

There’s nothing like scouring Pinterest for Halloween treats for your kid’s preschool class party only to find red-frosting fake blood and creepy pretzel witches’ fingers.

I know I’m not the only mama with little ones scared of Halloween’s spooky side. 

Cute ( Non-Scary! ) Halloween Monster Treats

So today I’m sharing some easy to make Halloween Monster Treats that all kids will love – not run from!

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Easy & Cute Halloween Monster Treats Recipe

These sweet Halloween monsters are totally adorable and inviting, don’t you think? Kids love their silly candy eyeballs and bright lavender color.

Of course, you could make them in any fun color. Or in different Halloween colors! Just use different colored candy melting wafers, like lime green and orange.

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Have the Kids Help Make Halloween Monster Treats!

Kids love to help make these easy Halloween Monster Treat, too.

Little kids can help break the pretzels in half and stir the pretzels and melted candy wafers together to coat them.

Older kids can do the entire Halloween Monster Treats recipe by themselves if they know how to use a microwave and know to be cautious with the hot melted candy wafers.

And then, of course, all kids love applying the candy eyeballs!

These not-scary Halloween Monster Treats are the perfect homemade Halloween treat to send into school. You never know if there are kids in the class who are a bit scared of Halloween. But they’re bound to love these adorable, yummy monsters!

And they’d be fun for a preschool monster theme or a monster-themed kids’ Birthday party, too! So make sure to save or pin this cute kids’ recipe to have handy.

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Cute Non-Scary Halloween Monster Treats Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

2 mins

Cooling Time

15 mins

Total Time

27 mins

 

I know I'm not the only mama with a little one scared of Halloween's spooky side. So these easy-to-make Halloween Monster Treats are cute, non-scary treats your child will love - not run from!

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Party Time

Keyword: Candy, Candy Eyeballs, Halloween, Pretzels, Treats

Servings: 8 monster treats

Ingredients

• 1 cup purple candy melting wafers (and/or green or another color of choice)
• 1 cup thin pretzel sticks
• candy eyeballs

Tools:

• mixing bowl(s)
• measuring cups and spoons
• small nesting prep bowl(s)
• silicone spatula(s)
• wax paper
• baking sheet pan(s)

Instructions

1. Melt the candy wafers according to package directions.

2. Break the pretzel sticks in half.

3. Once the candy wafers are fully melted, combine with pretzels in a mixing bowl. Stir until pretzels are evenly coated.

4. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the candy-coated pretzel mixture onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet pan.

5. While still warm, apply candy eyeballs to each pretzel mound. (Some monsters can have more or fewer eyes than others!)

6. Allow to cool fully until candy coating has hardened. You can put them in the fridge to speed up cooling.

7. These Halloween Monster Treats can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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More Halloween Treats to Try:

• A Haunted House made of Halloween Treats
• Candy Corn Flower Treats
• Double Chocolate Candy Corn Pudding Pops

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