Spooky snacks at your fingertips this Halloween

Social media you've done it again and we say hello-ween to these playful trick and treats.

Ghoulish shortbread fingers Source: Kirsten Tibballs

Cupcake frenzy

Spooky-sweet is the new black (almost). The topping possibilities are endless and you can go as hardcore or as easy as you like with your flavours, decorations and of course spook.

These glow-in-the-dark cupcakes are just as creepy as they are edible.

Neon galaxy cupcake Source: Nick Makrides

Here are some wonders from the internet:

Meringue mania

If it's adorable does that make it less "Halloween"? Solidify your meringue making with Donna Hay's foolproof recipe - or if you're after an egg-free alternative get whipping with some chickpea water.

Aquafaba meringues are made with protein-rich chickpea cooking liquid. Source: China Squirrel

Get a bit more inspo from insta:

Literally finger lickin'

If you are all about a little more gore, then these take your crunch to a gruesome place and we love it! Try out these ghoulish finger shortbreads, complete with almond nails.

Ghoulish shortbread fingers by Kirsten Tibballs Source: Kirsten Tibballs

Don't let your brain drain, here are some more ghoulish goodies:

Beware the pumpkin

Will you carve it, or will it carve you? What better carving accompaniment than a slice of pie.

Pumpkin pie with pecan topping

Check out some more patchy ideas:

Cruel and crazy cookies

They don't call them creepy crawlies for nothing... The peanut butter cookie perch for these chocolate spiders helps the spider flavour along.

The spider heads are filled with ganache for extra effect. Source: Kirsten Tibballs

We've creeped and crawled 'the gram' for more: