20 Halloween Whoopie Pies Ideas
If you’ve ever bitten into a whoopie pie, you know it’s like a cookie and a cake had a delicious little baby. Now, add a touch of Halloween magic to it, and you’ve got a dessert that’s equal parts fun, spooky, and downright addictive.
I’ve made my fair share of whoopie pies over the years—some were Pinterest wins, others were laughable kitchen disasters—but one thing I’ve learned is that whoopie pies are the kind of treat that thrives on creativity.
1. Classic Pumpkin Whoopie Pies With Cream Cheese Filling
Pumpkin and Halloween go together like peanut butter and jelly. The soft, spiced pumpkin cakes sandwiching a tangy cream cheese filling make for a quintessential fall dessert.
According to the National Confectioners Association, pumpkin-flavored treats see a 40% spike in sales during the Halloween season, so you’ll never go wrong with this flavor.
When I make these, I like to add a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg to the filling—it’s like sneaking autumn into every bite. If you want to go full Halloween mode, tint the filling orange or pipe a jack-o’-lantern face on top with melted chocolate.
2. Spiderweb Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Imagine biting into a soft chocolate whoopie pie decorated with a creepy spiderweb design on top. This is one of the easiest designs to pull off: just melt white chocolate, pipe concentric circles, and drag a toothpick through them outward. Instant spiderweb!
Pro tip: Place a tiny candy spider (you can find them in most baking aisles around October) right in the center. I once served these at a Halloween party, and they disappeared faster than any other treat on the table. It’s a safe bet for kids and adults alike.
3. Candy Corn Inspired Whoopie Pies
Whether you love or hate candy corn, you can’t deny its Halloween royalty status. Instead of using the actual candy (which can be divisive), you can mimic the look with colorful fillings. Pipe orange, yellow, and white frosting inside chocolate or vanilla whoopie pies to recreate the candy corn aesthetic.
Here’s the secret: food coloring gels give much brighter hues than liquid dyes. Trust me, I learned the hard way when my first batch turned into pastel whoopie pies that looked more like Easter than Halloween.
4. Monster Eyeball Whoopie Pies
There’s nothing like dessert staring back at you! Add candy eyeballs to your whoopie pies, and suddenly they transform into playful monsters. You can go wild with neon-colored fillings—lime green, electric purple, or slime-drip orange.
One Halloween, I made these with my nephews, and they insisted on adding way too many eyeballs. The result looked like some sort of monster straight out of a B-movie. Guess what? Those became the most Instagrammed treats of the night.
5. Ghostly Marshmallow Whoopie Pies
Ghosts are a Halloween staple, and marshmallow fluff is the perfect filling to capture their vibe. Use a white marshmallow cream inside chocolate cakes, then pipe a ghost face on the outside with black gel icing.
What I love about this one is its simplicity—you don’t need advanced decorating skills, just a steady hand and a bit of imagination. These pies also make great treats for school parties since they look spooky but still taste sweet and lighthearted.
6. Witches’ Cauldron Whoopie Pies
Picture this: dark chocolate whoopie pies filled with neon green frosting that oozes out like bubbling potion. For extra effect, sprinkle on some edible glitter or crushed candy that looks like magical sparks.
This one always makes me feel like I’m starring in my own little witch’s kitchen. It’s also a fantastic way to sneak in unexpected flavors—try a mint filling for a cool, witchy surprise.
7. Black Velvet Whoopie Pies
Red velvet is famous, but for Halloween, black velvet takes center stage. You can make it by adding black cocoa powder (it gives a rich, Oreo-like flavor). Pair it with a bright orange cream cheese frosting, and you’ve got a dessert that screams spooky elegance.
Fun fact: according to Food Business News, black cocoa has become a trending ingredient in bakery goods, especially around Halloween, because of its natural dark coloring and unique flavor.
8. Frankenstein Whoopie Pies
Green cakes, black icing hair, and candy eyeballs—Frankenstein’s monster never looked so tasty. Use green food coloring in your cake batter, and then decorate the tops with piped black “hair” and candy bolts (silver-coated almonds work great for bolts).
These are perfect for kids’ parties. Plus, if your decorating skills are a little… wonky, it actually adds to the charm. After all, Frankenstein wasn’t exactly put together neatly, was he?
9. Bloody Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
This one is for the gore lovers. Bake red velvet whoopie pies and fill them with cream cheese frosting that oozes out like “blood.” For an extra creepy touch, drizzle raspberry or strawberry sauce around the edges.
I once made these for a horror movie marathon night, and the dramatic effect when people bit into them was priceless. They’re unsettling yet delicious—the very definition of Halloween fun.
10. Pumpkin Patch Whoopie Pies
Turn your whoopie pies into mini pumpkin patches by using orange-tinted cakes shaped into pumpkins. Add a green candy stem (like a green jellybean) and pipe little vines with icing.
This idea is not only festive but also kid-friendly. It’s like decorating pumpkins, but way more edible. Bonus: these make adorable gifts if you package them individually in clear treat bags.
11. Bat Wing Whoopie Pies
Cut bat-wing shapes out of black fondant or chocolate, and stick them into the sides of your whoopie pies. Suddenly, you’ve got flying bat pies. A simple concept, but the visual effect is so cool.
At one party, I displayed these on a cake stand draped with spiderweb fabric, and it looked like bats swooping across the dessert table. Guests loved the drama.
12. Glow-in-the-Dark Whoopie Pies
Using neon food coloring and a black light, you can make whoopie pies that literally glow at your Halloween party. UV-reactive food-safe colors are widely available online. Pair them with a spooky setup, and your dessert table will be unforgettable.
If you want to go all out, serve them during a Halloween dance party. I tried this once, and people were lining up to take photos of their glowing desserts. Trust me, it’s a showstopper.
13. Zombie Brain Whoopie Pies
Okay, this one is not for the squeamish. Shape your whoopie pies into lumpy forms, tint the filling pink, and drizzle with red “veins” using gel icing. The result? Gross-looking but delicious “brains.”
Kids especially love this one—something about eating brains cracks them up. It’s also a conversation starter at any party, though be warned: not everyone will be brave enough to take the first bite.
14. Graveyard Whoopie Pies
Top your whoopie pies with crushed Oreo “dirt” and a cookie tombstone (just pipe “RIP” on a small rectangular cookie). Add a gummy worm crawling out for extra spook factor.
These are fun because they double as a mini edible scene. Whenever I make them, I feel like I’m decorating a tiny haunted graveyard. Plus, they’re surprisingly easy to assemble.
15. Mummy Wrapped Whoopie Pies
With just some white icing drizzled back and forth, you can wrap your whoopie pies like mummies. Don’t forget the candy eyeballs peeking through the “bandages.”
What makes these so great is the low effort, high payoff. Even beginners can make them look amazing, and they’re instantly recognizable. My personal trick is to use a piping bag with a flat tip to get those bandage-like lines.
16. Haunted Forest Whoopie Pies
For a slightly more sophisticated Halloween vibe, decorate your whoopie pies with dark chocolate trees or branches. Pipe eerie silhouettes onto parchment, let them harden, and then stick them on top of your pies.
These pair beautifully with black cocoa pies and deep purple fillings. They give off Tim Burton vibes—moody, spooky, but still edible art.
17. Vampire Bite Whoopie Pies
What’s Halloween without vampires? Make classic chocolate whoopie pies and add two little fang marks using a toothpick. Drizzle raspberry sauce so it looks like “blood” dripping out.
These are subtle yet clever. At one Halloween dinner I hosted, guests didn’t notice the bites at first, but once they did, it was all they could talk about. Sometimes the small details make the biggest impact.
18. Jack-o’-Lantern Whoopie Pies
Turn your pies into edible jack-o’-lanterns by tinting the cakes orange and piping classic pumpkin faces on top. Use black buttercream for the faces, and don’t be afraid to get creative with the expressions—grinning, scary, goofy, you name it.
This is also a fun decorating activity for kids. I once had a mini competition at a Halloween gathering to see who could make the funniest jack-o’-lantern face. Let’s just say the results were… hilariously questionable, but everyone loved it.
19. Witch Hat Whoopie Pies
Shape your whoopie pies into triangles and decorate them like little witch hats. Add a licorice band or a candy buckle for detail. While they take a bit more effort, they really stand out on a dessert table.
To save time, you can also make regular round whoopie pies and simply add a small sugar cone on top decorated as the hat. It gives a 3D effect that’s perfect for wow factor.
20. Spooky Galaxy Whoopie Pies
If you want to get artsy, use black, purple, and blue food coloring swirled into your frosting to create a galaxy effect. Add edible silver stars or glitter, and suddenly your whoopie pies look like portals into another world.
These are great for a Halloween theme that leans more into the mystical side rather than horror. They also make for fantastic photos, so if you want your dessert table to go viral on social media, this one’s a winner.
Conclusion
Halloween is the perfect excuse to let your creativity run wild in the kitchen, and whoopie pies are the ultimate canvas for spooky fun.
Whether you’re going for cute (like pumpkin patches and mummies) or creepy (like brains and bloody bites), there’s a Halloween whoopie pie idea here for every kind of celebration.
