Halloween Treats That You Can Make Inside Your Condo

Halloween is never Halloween without costumes and treats! Given that, trick or treating and wearing costumes have always been part of our tradition as Filipinos each year. And although we cannot go trick or treat through our neighborhood because of the pandemic, the fun does not stop there.

With that said, you can still make delectable Halloween treats in your condo for yourself, your siblings, your kids, or your nephews and nieces to enjoy. Moreover, you can even let them help you create these fantastic munchies to add some spice to your condo living during the pandemic. Additionally, you can never go wrong with chocolates and kids!

Get ready to be the fun uncles, aunties, moms, and dads when you throw them a little party this Halloween. Better yet, you can also add a few Halloween-themed-whatnots to specialize your condo design according to the concept. However, for this article, we will be focusing on the treats aspect of the whole party. On that note, continue reading to create some fantastic Halloween treats this coming November!

Reese's Bats

With these cute Reese's Bat treats, I am sure that the children will love you! Not to mention these cute munchies are extremely easy to make, and they require fewer ingredients. Moreover, you do not need an oven for this because the treats do not need baking. With that, expect these Reese's Bats to blow away your kids, nephews, and nieces!

The ingredients you will need are:

10 mini Reese's cups

5 Oreos

20 Candy eyes

1 tbsp. Peanut Butter

Trouble-free ingredients, right? In fact, some of them might be lying around your condo already! But, now that you already have the ingredients let us proceed to the effortless steps to make these cute treats.

First, you have to cut the Oreos in half and remove the cream. In doing so, you will create the wings of our bats! Next, apply a small dab of peanut butter using a toothpick or teaspoon to one end of each oreo. Then, press them onto Reese's cups to make the wings. Lastly, press a small amount of peanut butter onto the Candy's eyes' back and place them on top of the wings. Chill for a few minutes, and serve!

Dracula Dentures

Now, these Dracula Dentures require a bit more effort, but they are certainly worth it! However, you will need an oven for this because you have to bake the cookies. Nonetheless, if you do not have an oven, you can buy ready-made cookies at the grocery near your condo in Manila. In doing so, you will rid yourself of the baking process if you do not like it.

The ingredients you will need are:

1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough / 1 pack with 12 pieces of cookies

1 can vanilla frosting

Red food coloring

A pack of mini marshmallows

Slivered almonds

Though these ingredients are not that common to have in your condo already, there are many shops online or baking needs shops that you can check out before trying these treats. With that, let us proceed to the steps in making this delectable treat.

If you bought a tube of chocolate cookie dough, preheat the oven to 350° and line two large baking pans with parchment paper. Roll the cookie dough into 1 ½" balls and place them on the pan — bake for about 12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden. Once baked, let them cool completely, then cut in half.

Add a few drops of red food coloring to the vanilla frosting, and stir to create that bloody effect. Spread a nice layer of the red frosting onto the cookie halves. Next, place mini marshmallows around the circular edges of each cookie half. And finally, place two slivered almonds on the side to create Dracula's fangs. I assure you, the kids will go nuts once they see these Dracula's Denture treats!

Dead Velvet Cake

What a way to turn a simple cake into a Halloween treat that will spook your night! This Dead Velvet Cake is the perfect treat for the cake lovers out there. Not to mention this centerpiece will add that finishing touch of spookiness to your Halloween-themed condo in Manila! With this cake, you will be able to satisfy your sweet tooth and present a luscious Halloween treat for children and adults alike!

The ingredients you will need are:

1 box Red Velvet cake, plus ingredients called for on the box

2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened

1 stick butter, softened

2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 cup cold water

2 tbsp. cornstarch

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Red food coloring

Indeed, it is understandable that this delight requires the most ingredients. After all, it is a cake! Nonetheless, you can rest assured that you will love the overall look of this Dead Velvet Cake! On that note, let us proceed to make this flavorsome Halloween treat.

First, preheat the oven to 350°, then butter and flour two 9" cake molds. Prepare the red velvet mixture according to the box's instructions. Then, divide the batter between two cake pans and bake based on the directions. While baking, make the cream cheese frosting.

Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until the consistency is fluffy. Next, add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mix until the ingredients are fully incorporated. After doing the frosting, it is now time to make the "blood".

Mix water and cornstarch in a small saucepan until thoroughly combined. Place under medium heat, and add the corn syrup. Let the mixture simmer and frequently stir for two minutes. Then, remove from heat and put vanilla extract and red food coloring.

On a plate, place the bottom cake and trim the dome of the cake. Add the "blood" mixture on top. However, do not put too much; it should be just enough to dampen the cake. And then, cut the dome off the second cake, and place it upside down on the bottom layer cake to have a smooth top.

Lastly, frost the entire outside portion of the cake with the cream cheese frosting. But make sure to add another smooth layer on top. For the finishing touch, pour in the "blood" on top and allow some to drip on the sides for that spooky Dead Velvet look!

Serve and enjoy the wonderful centerpiece you baked!