Too old for trick-or-treating, and feeling too old for Halloween parties? You can still get into the spooky spirit with Halloween-themed food and drinks!
Here's our round-up of six scarily picture-perfect desserts, snacks and beverages in Singapore this October:
#1 Mr Holmes Bakehouse Halloween Bakes
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The cruffin experts have dreamt up two devilishly delicious treats with a cute Halloween spin.
The Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Donut ($5.80) is sure to be a crowd-pleaser with its aromatic mix of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg with creamy pumpkin cream cheese filling. Another guilty pleasure is the Reese's Cruffin ($6.50) which has a comforting homemade peanut butter chocolate filling and is topped with ghost-shaped meringue.
The cute baked treats will be available till mid November 2023.
#2 Nasty Cookie Gooey Guts Cookie
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After simultaneously amusing and grossing everyone out with their cat poop brownies, the creative team at Nasty Cookie is back to disturb and delight us in equal measure with their latest Halloween special - the Gooey Guts Cookie ($6.50).
The unconventional cookie looks like it's infested with maggots, that look pretty realistic, and oozing 'blood'. This grisly sight is hidden beneath a layer of 'soil'.
But here's the mystery solved: it's a classic dark chocolate chip cookie with homemade raspberry confit on a bed of chocolate crumbles and topped with worm-shaped marzipan.
These spine-chilling cookies will be available from October 14 in stores and online at nastycookie.com.
#3 Châteraisé Seasonal Halloween Treats
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We can always count on this Japanese bakery to create the loveliest themed mini cakes, and they've stepped up this Halloween too.
This year, Châteraisé has rolled out three Halloween mini cakes. Halloween Naughty Ghost ($6.70) has a heart of chocolate ganache with banana cream and chocolate bites on a bed of chocolate cookie. Its ghostly pallor is made with fresh cream and completing it is a serving of chocolate syrup. Another ghost-inspired treat, the Halloween Pumpkin Ghost ($6.70) has golden pumpkin cream, chocolate cereal and sweet papaya custard cream on a vanilla sponge. Adding a fun texture is a piping of almond crunch around its ghost body.
Lastly is the adorable Halloween Black Cat ($6.70) with layers of chocolate cream, chocolate mousse and a chocolate glaze on a vanilla sponge. In the middle is a tangy strawberry surprise.
Châteraisé's Halloween cakes will be available in the month of October in stores and online at chateraisesg.getz.co.
#4 GODIVA Halloween Gift Boxes
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Love the aesthetic of Halloween but prefer something more sophisticated and sustainable? GODIVA has you covered with their Halloween gift sets that come in the cutest packaging. And besides serving as spooky decor, the boxes can be reused and repurposed all year round.
Their new Halloween Box ($32) features the brand's beloved Milk Chocolate Pearls and five indulgent G Cube Dark Chocolates.
Back by popular demand, the adorable Halloween Pumpkin G Cube 18pcs ($49) is filled with six flavours: Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Matcha, Strawberry, Hazelnut and Vanilla.
The Halloween 2023 specials are available all five GODIVA boutiques and online at godiva.com.sg.
#5 Baker's Brew Halloween Collection
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The Baker's Brew team has leaned into the horror aspect of Halloween with their intricately crafted works of art in the form of whole cakes and cupcakes. A particularly eerie yet captivating creation is the Bloody Halloween Cupcakes ($42.80, box of 6) that have realistic-looking eyeball and brain designs.
Prefer the cute side of Spooktober? The bakery also has a 'Cute' range including cakes and cupcakes with adorable pumpkin, ghost and Frankenstein's monster characters.
Baker's Brew's Halloween bakes are available online at bakersbrew.com.
#6 Starbucks Spooky Treats
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For some, Halloween can be described in three words: Pumpkin Spice Latte. That's right, Starbucks is back with their iconic Pumpkin Spice beverages ($7.30 - $9.60) including the aforementioned latte as well as frappucinos and cold brews.
Something new to look forward to is the Singapore-exclusive Spook-a-ccino, Midnight Mocha Frappuccino Blended Beverage ($8.40). This ghoulish-looking drink is made with a velvety blend of Starbucks signature espresso, deep black mocha and chocolate chips. Finishing it are whipped cream, dark mocha powder and white chocolate "bones".
These seasonal beverages will be available for a limited time in stores and for delivery.
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