It's not even officially Fall, but we bet your Pinterest is full of caramel apples, pumpkin treats, and cute Halloween recipes [1]. They look so easy! And so doable! But before you commit to actually making the recipe, take a look at these victims of Pinterest fails, who shared their unfortunate circumstances to make you LOL (and to give you warning). And, if you're really wanting some Fall-centric recipes that are worth your time and money, see our top pinned Halloween recipes [2] from last year.
Candy Corn Softbatch Cookies
This baker really took the "softbatch" part of the recipe title to heart. You're better off just eating the candy corn cookie [3] dough, or better yet, just the candy corns.
Apple Chips
Whatever you do, don't leave the apple chips [4] unattended.
Cream Cheese-Filled Muffins
These pumpkin muffins with a cream cheese filling [5] look like they're wearing Smurfs hats.
Apple Rose Cups
These apple rose cups [6] are a nope.
Skull Eggs
These were supposed to be zombie skull eggs [7], right?
Bite-Size Caramel Apples
If you see "bite-size" [8] in the title of a recipe, run far, far away.
Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin pancakes [9] IRL. Where's the cry-laughing emoji when you need it?
One-Dish Green Bean/Chicken/Potato Dinner
The family described this famed one-dish dinner [10] as "sh*t in toast."
Candy Corn and White Chocolate Blondies
Expectation: candy corn and white chocolate blondies [11]. Reality: charcoal [12].
Caramel Apples
The caramel apple recipe [13]'s promise of just a few ingredients and easy steps proved to elude this poor person.
Pumpkin Pasties
"Don't judge me for how ugly these hand pies [14] look," says this troubled baker. We won't judge; we'll just laugh.
Crockpot Spaghetti
The real tragedy here is an entire crockpot worth of spaghetti ingredients [15] went straight to the trash can.
Apple Swan
No really, you can totally see the apple swan [16].
Football Chocolate Cake
Oh yeah, we all know football cakes [17] are shaped like Stewie Griffin's head.
Apple Rose Pie
What looks like a million bucks [18] tastes like a soggy #PinterestFail.