Halloween Owl Cupcakes
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Get ready for a hoot with these adorable and easy Halloween owl cupcakes—fun to make, even more fun to eat, and always a hit with kids! These owl cupcakes are perfect for school parties, and they’re so easy, even preschoolers can make them. The photo below, taken years ago, shows my daughter and her friend looking so happy as they made these cupcakes. Clearly, we were gearing up for the Halloween sugar rush—just look at my daughter with a cupcake in one hand, a lollipop in the other, and a cookie on her t-shirt. I’m pretty sure that’s what pure happiness looks like! What You’ll Need To Make Halloween Owl Cupcakes Cupcakes: The base for these fun treats. Use store-bought or homemade—whichever you prefer. If you’d like to make homemade cupcakes, check out my chocolate cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes, or red velvet cupcakes. Frosting: Acts as the glue to hold all the owl decorations in place, whether you choose chocolate buttercream, cream cheese frosting, Swiss meringue buttercream, or vanilla buttercream frosting. Oreos: Split to form the owl’s eyes. Use the creme side for the whites of the eyes, and break the non-creme side in half for the eyebrows. Junior Mints: These are used to create the owl’s pupils. Reese’s Pieces or M&Ms: Pop one of these in the center for the owl’s beak—a fun, colorful touch! Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements Cupcakes: The base for these fun treats. Use store-bought or homemade—whichever you prefer. If you’d like to make homemade cupcakes, check out my chocolate cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes, or red velvet cupcakes. Frosting: Acts as the glue to hold all the owl decorations in place, whether you choose chocolate buttercream, cream cheese frosting, Swiss meringue buttercream, or vanilla buttercream frosting. Oreos: Split to form the owl’s eyes. Use the creme side for the whites of the eyes, and break the non-creme side in half for the eyebrows. Junior Mints: These are used to create the owl’s pupils. Reese’s Pieces or M&Ms: Pop one of these in the center for the owl’s beak—a fun, colorful touch! Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements Step-by-Step Instructions Frost the cupcakes: Spread a smooth, generous layer of frosting on each cupcake. Prepare the eyes: Twist the Oreo cookies in half. Separate the halves with and without the cream filling. Place two cream-filled halves, filling side up, on top of each frosted cupcake to create the owl’s eyes. Using a dab of frosting, stick a Junior Mint onto each eye for the pupils. Prepare the eyebrows: Break 6 plain halves into two equal pieces to create 12 eyebrows. Place the Oreo “eyebrows” into the frosting above the eyes, angling them so they stick up for a wide-eyed look. Add the beaks: Place a Reese’s Pieces candy in the center, between the eyes, to create the owl’s beak. Make-Ahead Instructions You can bake the cupcakes a day or two in advance and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also make and store the Oreo eyes and eyebrows in advance, ensuring they’re ready for quick assembly later. For best results, wait until just before serving to assemble the owls so the cookies and decorations stay crisp and don’t absorb moisture from the frosting. You May Also Like RecipeComments (6)Add Comment Recipe Comments (6) Add Comment Ingredients 12 homemade or store-bought chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet cupcakes 1 batch frosting 24 Golden or Original Oreo sandwich cookies, plus extra in case of breakage 24 Junior Mints 12 orange Reese’s Pieces or M&Ms candies 12 homemade or store-bought chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet cupcakes 1 batch frosting 24 Golden or Original Oreo sandwich cookies, plus extra in case of breakage 24 Junior Mints 12 orange Reese’s Pieces or M&Ms candies Instructions Frost the cupcakes: Spread a smooth, generous layer of frosting on each cupcake. Prepare the eyes: Twist the Oreo cookies in half. Separate the halves with and without the cream filling. Place two cream-filled halves, filling side up, on top of each frosted cupcake to create the owl’s eyes. Using a dab of frosting, stick a Junior Mint onto each eye for the pupils. Make the eyebrows: Break 6 plain halves into two equal pieces to create 12 eyebrows. Insert the Oreo "eyebrows" into the frosting above the eyes, angling them so they stick up for a wide-eyed look. Add the beaks: Place a Reese's Pieces candy in the center, between the eyes, to create the owl's beak. Make-Ahead Instructions: You can bake the cupcakes a day or two in advance and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also make and store the Oreo eyes and eyebrows in advance, ensuring they’re ready for quick assembly later. For best results, wait until just before serving to assemble the owls so the cookies and decorations stay crisp and don’t absorb moisture from the frosting. Frost the cupcakes: Spread a smooth, generous layer of frosting on each cupcake. Prepare the eyes: Twist the Oreo cookies in half. Separate the halves with and without the cream filling. Place two cream-filled halves, filling side up, on top of each frosted cupcake to create the owl’s eyes. Using a dab of frosting, stick a Junior Mint onto each eye for the pupils. Make the eyebrows: Break 6 plain halves into two equal pieces to create 12 eyebrows. Insert the Oreo "eyebrows" into the frosting above the eyes, angling them so they stick up for a wide-eyed look. Add the beaks: Place a Reese's Pieces candy in the center, between the eyes, to create the owl's beak. Make-Ahead Instructions: You can bake the cupcakes a day or two in advance and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also make and store the Oreo eyes and eyebrows in advance, ensuring they’re ready for quick assembly later. For best results, wait until just before serving to assemble the owls so the cookies and decorations stay crisp and don’t absorb moisture from the frosting. See more recipes: Cakes, Pies & TartsDessertHolidaysSnacksAmerican Cakes, Pies & Tarts Dessert Holidays Snacks American