Grown-Up Treats for Halloween

October 08, 2024

pretzel caramels — Ale & Pretzel Caramels | Photo by Heather Baird

bourbon balls — Betty Lou’s Bourbon Balls | Photo by Lara Ferroni

Bitter Amaro Balls | Photo by Ed Anderson

Bourbon and Maple Chocolate Truffles | Photo by Erin Scott

Caipirinha marshmallows — Caipirinha Marshmallows | Photo by Lauren V. Allen

coffee lollipops — Coffee Lollipops | Photo by Lara Ferroni

Matcha Chocolate Bark with Berries and Coconut | Photo by Erin Scott

White Chocolate Tea Bark | Photo by David Reamer

Just because you’re well past trick-or-treating age doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Halloween treats. Especially now that you can make sweets for yourself. Here are a few grown-up treats—like coffee lollys, beer caramels, and spirited marshmallows—to share this Halloween season or keep all to yourself.

Ale and Pretzel Caramels

Malty ale infuses these sweet and salty pretzel caramels.

Betty Lou’s Bourbon Balls

Bourbon balls perfectly encapsulate the indulgent trinity of butter, sugar, and booze for melt-in-your-mouth joy.

Bitter Amaro Balls

A generous pour of amaro brings bittersweet depth to this sweet treat by Brad Thomas Parsons, James Beard award-winning author of Amaro.

Bourbon and Maple Chocolate Truffles

Easy to make and even easier to eat, these bourbon-spiked truffles are the perfect chocolatey treat.

Caipirinha Marshmallows

A craveable take on the Caipirinha that’s easy to make at home with an infusion of fresh lime juice and the Brazilian spirit cachaça.

Coffee Lollipops

For a perfect pick-me-up, we love the sweet simplicity of these coffee lollipops.

Matcha Chocolate Bark with Berries and Coconut

Matcha green tea lends a lovely color and flavor to this chocolate bark recipe.

White Chocolate Tea Bark

The warm, woodsy aroma of ground Bai Mudan white tea cozies up to creamy white chocolate and bits of dried cherry and spicy ginger in this simple, sweet treat.