DIY Monster Cookies, Monster Bark & Monster Popcorn that are perfect for Halloween!
There is nothing cuter than monster eyeball cookies…especially around spooky October! What better for Halloween than monster cookies, monster popcorn, and monster bark?? These tutorials are so super easy and yummy…you’ll want to make them again and again!
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I love monsters…cute monsters, scary monsters….honestly bring on ALL THE MONSTERS! While monsters are awesome for Halloween and that’s probably where they get the most of their love, monster parties can be thrown ANYTIME.
I think a cute monster party is a perfect theme for a little rambunctious kiddo. I have a little monster who just may be getting this theme for his second birthday! I’ll definitely make him some monster eyeball cookies!
Because I love monster oh so much, I have three fun and super easy to DIY monster desserts to share with you today. All three of these treats are super, super easy…they are like beginner level, so I know you can do it!!! Let’s get baking!!!
DIY Monster Cookies Tutorial
This monster eyeball cookie recipe was adapted from this cookie recipe.
Monster Eyeball Cookie Recipe
Materials
- 1 package White Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Parchment Paper
- Food Coloring
- Candy Eyes
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350º. Beat white cake mix, cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and softened butter until well mixed, but not smooth. Separate dough into small bowls (1 for each color cookie you want to make).
Mix food coloring with cookie dough in bowls. Chill in the fridge for 20 mins.
Step 2:
Roll dough into small balls. To make uniformly sized monster cookies, roll each cookie into a 1″ ball. To make varying size monster cookies, roll into 1/2″ to 2″ balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar and press onto the parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake 10-13 mins.
Step 3:
Remove cookies from the oven. Press candy eyes into cookies while they are still warm. Allow cookies to cool. Monster cookies are ready to party!
Preheat oven to 350º. Beat white cake mix, cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and softened butter until well mixed, but not smooth. Separate dough into small bowls (1 for each color cookie you want to make). Mix food coloring with cookie dough in bowls. Chill in the fridge for 20 mins. Roll dough into small balls. To make uniformly sized monster cookies, roll each cookie into a 1" ball. To make varying size monster cookies, roll into 1/2" to 2" balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar and press onto the parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 10-13 mins. Remove cookies from the oven. Press candy eyes into cookies while they are still warm. Allow cookies to cool. Monster cookies are ready to party!DIY Monster Eyeball Cookies
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Here are helpful links for making monster cookies:
If you love these monster cookies, feel free to pin to Pinterest boards!!
DIY Monster Bark Tutorial
Materials
Step 1:
Melt candy melts in separate microwave-safe containers. Pour candy onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Smooth out candy with the back of a spoon until you reach the desired thickness.
For monster bark, I like the levels to be uneven and messy. This helps the overall monster feel of the bark. Once candy melts are arranged. Press in various candy eyes.
Step 2:
Place in fridge to cool and set for 2o mins. using a knife, cut bark into jagged pieces. Place monster bark back into the fridge until ready to serve. So easy and soooo cute!!
Here are helpful links for making monster bark:
If you love these monster bark, feel free to pin to Pinterest boards!!
DIY Monster Popcorn Tutorial
Materials
- Popcorn
- Candy Eyes
- Candy Melts
- Parchment Paper
Step 1:
Pop popcorn. Allow popcorn to cool. Place the popcorn on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Melt candy melts in microwave safe bowls.
Step 2:
Drizzle the melted candy all over the chocolate. While still melty, press candy eyes into the chocolate. Allow to cool. Break the monster popcorn into chunks and it’s ready to serve!
Here are helpful links for making monster popcorn:
If you love these monster cookies, feel free to pin to Pinterest boards!!
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Here are helpful links for throwing a monster party:
Please pin this tutorial and share with your friends!!
Halloween Party Tableware + Supplies
Here are some amazing Halloween themed tableware and supplies to help you plan and set-up the best Halloween bash on the block. These are budget friendly and oh so perfect!
Vintage Halloween Supplies from Meri Meri
Halloween Tableware from Target
Vintage Halloween Supplies from Oriental Trading
Pastel Halloween Tableware from Meri Meri
Hocus Pocus Supplies from Sweet Lulu
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The monster cookies are so cute! My boys and I have made something similar to the monster bark before and they absolutely loved it. I’ll have to try the popcorn, they don’t eat it normally, but with the added treats they may!!
I will definitely share that post with my daughter. She will make them and bring them to school for her party.
Oh, Holly, you have outdone yourself this time!!! These recipes are all SO CUTE (if one can say such things of monsters!) and are sure to be a big hit for any Halloween party – can’t wait til my kiddos are old enough to start having them with their friends, which should be any year now!
These look good for any time of year…
I love all of these but that monster bark is so stinkin’ adorable! I think my littles would love this and I’m going to have to give this a try this year.
These look so amazing. I can’t wait to try them out. The kids will love them.
This DIY Monster Cookies, looks so creative Perfect for Halloween. I’m pretty sure this is perfect for the kids!
I love love the added eyeballs, this is totally something I want to do! Making fun colored cookies and adding eyes is perfect for Halloween.
These are so cute! That popcorn concoction is my favorite.
This is such a cute party theme! I love how the decorations came out! Very cute for the little ones!
These monster cookies look so fun to make with the kids. I really like adorable they look.
So cute! I think me and my daughter will make some monster popcorn tomorrow!
Hi Holly,
The monster cookies are super cute. My little one would love this. :)
Thanks for sharing the recipe, can’t wait to bake monsters.
Cheers,
Jessica