As you may know (or not), October 14 is National Dessert Day! Of course that means we have to celebrate – who doesn’t love dessert, and what better month for desserts than spooky October?? To those who disagree: BOO!

So, in the spirit of the season, today we’re rounding up the cutest and spookiest Halloween dessert recipes! We’ve divvied them up into different dessert types so you can start with your favorite kind. If you’re having a kid-friendly Halloween party, grab your kids and let them pick the desserts – and then help make them, of course

Cute Cake Pops

• Black Cat Truffle Pops
• Ghostly Lemon Cake Pops
• Mummy Rice Krispie Pops
• Black Cat Krispie Pops
• Marshmallow Pops

Scream-Worthy Cookies

• Sweet Green Monster Cookies
• Candy Corn Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Poison Apple Cookies
• Ghost Cookie Pops

Creepy Cupcakes

• Brain Cupcakes
• Red Velvet Spiderweb Cupcakes
• Cute Skeleton Cupcakes
• Wicked Witch Cupcakes
• Chocolate-Chocolate Eyeball Cupcakes

Spooky Cakes 

• Trick or Treat Cake
• Howlin’ at the Moon No-Bake Cheesecake
• A Wave from the Grave Cake
• Rock Candy Cake
• Jack-o’-Lantern Cake

Eerie Treats

• Strawberry Ghosts
• Spiced Candy Corn Krispies
• Halloween Whoopie Pies
• Witch Brooms
• Pumpkin Bread Truffles
• Boo-Nilla Shake

What are your favorite desserts to make for Halloween? Do you prefer cute or spooky treats? Weigh in below!