7 Frightfully Easy No-Bake Halloween Treats
The spookiest season of the year is just around the corner, so whether or not you believe in things that go bump in the night, here are some interesting facts about Halloween:
Halloween originated some 2,000 years ago, when Celtic people in Europe celebrated the end of the harvest and the start of a new year in a festival called Samhain (pronounced “sow-win”)
In Nova Scotian mythology, a bat settling in a house means a man in the family will die. If it flies around and tries to escape, a woman in the family will perish instead.
The name “Halloween” came from the Christian All Souls’ Day celebration, also known as “All-hallows.”
The classic orange and black Halloween colors can trace their origins back to the Celtic festival Samhain. These traditional colors actually stem from the pagan celebration of autumn and the harvest. Orange symbolizes the colors of the crops, while black marks the death of the summer season.
Carving pumpkins into Jack-O’-Lanterns originated in Ireland.
The world’s first horror movie was called The Haunted Castle and came out in 1896. It was a French film from influential director Georges Méliès.
Candystore.com created an interactive map that shows which is the most popular Halloween candy in every state.
You can’t celebrate Halloween without spooky and delicious Halloween treats. Here are 7 frightfully easy no-bake Halloween treats:
Easy Pumpkin Patties – This easy Pumpkin Patties are the perfect no-bake treat to celebrate the season with
Homemade Candy Bars – These homemade candy bars have less than 5 ingredients
Peanut Butter Candy Corn Bark – What’s Halloween without candy corn?
No-Bake Spiderweb Cheesecake – A super easy cheesecake that you can actually serve any time without the spider’s web.
Halloween Chocolate Bars – These versatile bars are made with just 4 ingredients.
Butterfinger Fudge – An easy and irresistible fudge that tastes just like a candy bar!
Homemade Almond Joy and Mounds Bars – These vegan, no-bake and take about 30 minutes to make.
Keep it fun and simple this Halloween with these easy recipes for tricks and treats.