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Cute and Easy Treats to Try this Halloween

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Winthrop chapter.

Parties in general are fun, and Halloween parties tend to be even better! There’s spooky decorations everywhere, people are all dressed up, and everyone’s having a good time. But what do you do when the selection of party snacks is sub-par to say the least? 

 

Whether you’re throwing your own Halloween party or attending one thrown by somebody else, there’s one thing I think we can all agree on: the food selection matters. 

We all know that college students tend to gravitate towards anything that involves free food, and there’s nothing worse than being at an awesome party only to discover that 1. There’s no snacks or 2. The snacks aren’t very good.

But fear not! This crisis can easily be avoided by incorporating some of these super easy, super cute, and super tasty Halloween-themed treats. 

 

1. Candle Corn Pretzels 

3 ingredients, tons of fun (click here for directions)

 

2. Witch Hat Cupcakes

also adorable on brownies (click here for directions)

 

3. Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats

everybody’s favorite childhood snack with a Halloween twist (click here for directions)

 

4. Witch’s Brew Brownies

turn all your miscellaneous candy into the perfect party snack! (click here for directions)

 

5. Witch Brooms

easily the most simple recipe on this list (click here for directions)

 

6. Mini Donut Spiders

turn your average donut holes into a spooky snack in no time! (click here for directions)

 

7. “Boo”-Nana Pops

who said cute can’t be healthy? (click here for directions)

 

8. Candy Corn Fruit Cocktail

cute, sweet, and guilt-free (click here for directions) 

 

9. Spooky Guacamole

slightly scary, super scruptious (click here for directions)

 

10. Black Bean hummus

a healthier, yet just as festive, alternative to chips and dip (click here for directions)

 

Whether you’re throwing a small kickback with a few friends or a large get-together for whoever happens to wander in, these treats are sure to be the life of the party! Happy HallHERween Collegiettes!

Nicholle Lewis

Winthrop '20

 Nicholle is a junior biology major with a minor in psychology and Winthrop University. In addition to being Editor in Cheif for Her Campus at Winthrop, she is an honors student, an undergraduate research assistant, a member of the fraternal conduct board, and a sister of Delta Zeta. In her free time, Nicholle enjoys reading, hiking, yoga, and meeting new dogs. When asked what her favorite aspect of Her Campus is, Nicholle replied "I love Her Campus because if has helped me learn to not only find my own voice, but to use it to connect with so many people I wouldn't have met otherwise." 
Winthrop University is a small, liberal arts college in Rock Hill, SC.