Halloween is arguably one of the most fun times to experiment with new recipes for party treats and small indulgent snacks. Whether you are hosting a big celebration for family and friends, or just want to get down in the kitchen with some homemade Halloween treats for your social media feed, check out two of our favorite easy Halloween recipes for adults below.

Both recipes call for 1 full dropper of CBD, which is a great go-to alcohol alternative for celebrations and social settings that actually supports your mental and physical health. Some reasons why we recommend swapping your favorite alcoholic beverage of choice for CBD are:

• It's non-intoxicating. This means no risk of drunk driving on the way home afterwards, or waking up hungover in the morning.
• It reduces stress and social anxiety.
• It has several wellness benefits such as relaxation, physical pain relief, and anti-inflammatory properties to combat bloating from sugar and carb-heavy Halloween treats.

Halloween Recipe Idea #1- Ghost Meringues

Serving size: 24 

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 3 large egg whites
• 1/2 oz melted dark chocolate
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (can substitute with vanilla extract if need be)
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 dropper of Ladykind's Rise Up Daily Mind Clearing Tincture

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg whites, Ladykind's CBD tincture, and cream of tartar until frothy.
3. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of sugar at a time until soft peaks form in the frothy mixture.
4. Add vanilla bean paste.
5. Pour mixture into a piping bag with a large round tip.
6. Holding the piping bag perpendicular to the baking sheet, slowly push out two-inch mounds of the mixture at a time, spacing them approximately one-inch apart on the sheet.
7. Bake for 1 hour. 
8. Let sit in the oven for another 1-2 hours, until meringues are completely dry.
9. Remove and let meringues cool to room temp.
10. Melt dark chocolate in the microwave and use a paintbrush to paint dots for eyes and mouths on each meringue.
11. Serve and enjoy!

To spice up the presentation of your ghost meringues, serve with the rest of the melted chocolate or strawberry jam on the side for dipping.

Halloween Recipe Idea #2- Chocolate Mousse Tombstones

Serving size: 4 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips + 2 tablespoons for piping
• 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
• 1 dropper of Ladykind's Rise Up Daily Mind Clearing Tincture
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 4-5 crushed oreo cookies
• 4 cookies for tombstones (can use graham crackers, milanos, or any other cookie of choice)
• Plastic spiders

Instructions

1. Melt 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second increments.
2. Beat heavy cream, Ladykind's CBD tincture and sugar until it reaches a whipped cream consistency.
3. Fold 1 scoop at a time into the melted chocolate chip mixture.
4. Transfer into a piping bag.
5. Pipe into serving cups.
6. Refridgerate for an hour.
7. Melt remaining chocolate chips in the microwave and transfer into a smaller piping bag (with a tip small enough to write "RIP" on the cookie gravestones). Write "RIP" using the piping bag onto the top half of each cookie.
8. Stick them in the fridge to dry.
9. Pulse oreos in a food processor or in a plastic ziploc bag until the crumbs reach a dirt-like consistency.
10. Pour on top of mousse mixture in serving cups.
11. Stick cookie gravestone in each cup.
12. Top with plastic spiders for decor.
13. Serve and enjoy!

Which of these recipes will you be trying for your Halloween festivities?