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10 Last-Minute Halloween Desserts You Could Make in Your Sleep

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Georgetown chapter.

You’ve waited until the last minute to prepare for Halloween again, but it’s okay because we’ve got you covered with these Halloween desserts that will satisfy any sweet tooth. You’ll be able to please all your guests, with recipes ranging from vegan treats to chocolate-covered goodies. Odds are you also don’t have your costume either, so take this quiz to find out which food costume you should sport.

1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

not so scary Halloween party peanut butter butter
Reed Erickson

Who doesn’t love a good homemade Reese’s? 

2. Vegan Candy Corn

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Morgan Nielsen

Make these vegan treats, because to some there’s nothing scarier than animal products. 

3. Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

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Liz Risko

Making these chocolate-covered pretzels yourself will save you some serious cash, which you should put towards your costume.

4. Jello-O Worm Goo

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Jeffrey Ho

Make this creepy creation for a PG party or add some vodka and make worm Jello-O shots a thing. 

5. Candy Apple Milkshake

halloween dessert  sprinkles milk
Arden Sarner

Because calories definitely don’t count on Halloween, and this milkshake will bring all the boys to your yard, guaranteed. 

6. Candy Apples

halloween dessert  chocolate sweet
Margaret Davenport

They say a (candy) apple a day keeps the doctor away.

7.  Pumpkin Cheesecake-Stuffed French Toast 

halloween dessert  toast french toast
Ashley Kim

Can’t go trick-or-treating on an empty stomach, so make this pumpkin cheesecake-stuffed French toast for some fuel. 

8. Almond Joy Rice Krispies

halloween dessert  peanut cannoli
Christina Robinson

Almond Joy + Rice Krispies = best Halloween combo ever. 

9. Twix Kit-Kat Hybrid Bar

halloween dessert  cake chocolate
Arden Sarner

Just kidding, these Twix Kit-Kat hybrid bars might be the best Halloween combo ever. 

10. Candy Corn Cupcakes

halloween cupcakes pumpkin vegetable
Vitoria Freitas

A delicious (and easy) spin on a Halloween classic. 

Mollie White

Georgetown '19

Mollie is a sophomore nursing major at Georgetown University. She loves cooking and baking, especially with ingredients from the farmers market. Her motto is "everything is a vehicle for almond butter."