Halloween Treats in Acadiana

From Graze Acadiana on Facebook

In the regular world, Halloween is when children dress up, ask for candy, enjoy a few more pieces than on a normal day and secure candy stashes for the next few months. In the grown-up world, Halloween is the one night a year an adult can become a total glutton while telling the kids they’re cut off, and no other adults can say anything about it. 

If you can relate, I encourage you to elevate your night, or weekend (no judgment), of overindulgence by adding locally made Halloween treats to the candy mix. 

If you can’t relate, trust me, many can, and bringing deliciously themed Halloween treats to the party will definitely be a hit among children and adults alike.

However you spend Halloween weekend, enjoy the special, creative Halloween treats local shops in Acadiana have to offer. And luckily for you, I’ve gathered a roundup of Halloween treats that look hauntingly good below.

Plus, explore Halloween drink specials.

Halloween Treats in Acadiana

Caroline’s Cookies

From Caroline’s Cookies

Caroline’s Cookies offers Halloween cookie cakes and party platters available to order online.

Website: eatcarolinescookies.com

Location: 1921 Kaliste Saloom Rd., #124, Lafayette, La., 70508

Creme Confectionery

From Creme Confectionery

Find Ghostly Petit Fours, Halloween cupcakes and Jumbo Petit Fours shaped as ghosts and pumpkins at Creme Confectionery.

Website: cremeconfectionery.com

Location: Local pickup in Lafayette

Garden Lady Smoothie

@gardenladysmoothie, IG

Start your Halloween with something still sweet but a little lighter and healthier: cute ghost-themed smoothies from Garden Lady Smoothie at the Lafayette Farmers Market this Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Seasonal Pumpkin SZN Smoothies are also available.

Instagram: instagram.com/gardenladysmoothie

Location: Vendor at the Lafayette Farmers Market

Graze Acadiana

From Graze Acadiana

Grab a little sweet and a little savory with the Spooktacular Tombstone Graze or a Boo Box (multiple sizes) from Graze Acadiana.

Website: grazeacadiana.com

Location: 113 Arnould Blvd., Lafayette, La., 70506

Hello Cupcake Bakery

From Hello Cupcake Bakery

Hello Cupcake Bakery features themed cupcakes and cakes, Mini Trick-Or-Treat Cupcake Boxes and Boo Crew Cookies available for order until Thursday at 10 a.m.

Website: hellocupcakebakery.com

Location: Local pickup near Youngsville

Keller’s Bakery of Youngsville

From Keller’s Bakery

From cookies and cupcakes to petit fours and cakes, Keller’s Bakery has a wide range of Halloween treats in the case and available for order.

Website: kellersofyoungsville.com

Location: 627 Lafayette St., Youngsville, La., 70592

Lolli’s Chocolates of Lafayette

From Lolli’s Chocolates

Lolli’s offers Halloween variety boxes, Halloween baskets and other Halloween treats, packaged and ready for parties. Plus, get Chocolate Caramel Apples.

Website: lollischocolates.com

Location: 1116 Coolidge Blvd., Suite D, Lafayette, La., 70503

Meltdown Snoballs 

From Meltdown Snoballs

Meltdown Snoballs has special Halloween and fall-themed flavors available now until Nov. 1. Enjoy S’mores, Candy Corn, Pumpkin Pie and Caramel Apple snowballs.

Website: themeltdownsnoballs.com

Location: 1500 Johnston St., Lafayette, La., 70503

Sunday’s Soda Fountain

From Sunday’s Soda Fountain

While not a traditional Halloween treat, Sunday’s Soda Fountain will host Death by Chocolate, a chocolate-focused, three-course dinner including a killer cocktail and to-die-for dessert this Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Website: sundayssodafountain.com

Location: 431 Jefferson St., Lafayette, La., 70501

The Emma Shoppe

From The Emma Shoppe

Try The Emma Shoppe’s signature Halloween Fruit Pizzas, made with a soft and chewy sugar cookie crust topped with chilled whipped icing and fresh fruit. These unique Halloween treats are available in round, rectangular and ghost shapes. The Emma Shoppe also offers Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookie Cakes.

Facebook: facebook.com/theemmashoppe

Location: Local pickup in Lafayette

Bonus: Halloween Drinks in Acadiana

Beyond the Halloween treats, check out these Halloween coffee and adult beverages:

• Black Cat Coffee House released five Halloween drinks over five days, including Boo-Berry Shaken Espresso, 9 Lives Tea, Evil Granny Smith Infusion and more.
• Adopted Dog Brewing showcases three Halloween cocktails and its Witch’s Brew Green Apple Sour.
• Mercy Kitchen also has Halloween cocktails available, including the Corpse Bride #1 with Gin, Blue Curaçao, Aperol, Crème de Violette, lemon, and absinthe.
• Miko’s Donuts has two Halloween drink specials: the Ghost Latte, an espresso drink with marshmallow creme, and the Witch’s Brew, a blueberry frappe with whipped cream for the kids.