Ghosts, mummies, spiders, blood and… nosh! Halloween is more than just about creative decor and spooky outfits. As with any other celebration, we know that the beating heart of this event is FOOD.
Since the freaky day is just around the corner, it’s time to plan for and conjure up unforgettable dishes to wow your Halloween party guests with. There are plenty of spooktacular recipes out there – and especially, HERE! This is our list of Halloween party food ideas, and we’ve included everything from easy appetizers and creepy dinners, to mouthwatering desserts.
And whether it’s a huge party, a formal themed dinner, or just a cosy meal and scary movie night with friends and family, we bet these Halloween dishes will be a hit at any gathering you arrange:
Hot Dog Mummies
These fluffy mummy sandwiches always become instant party favourites! The accompanying mustard dip gives them the perfect amount of zing.
Click here for the recipe!
Halloween Charcuterie Board
A not-too-scary movie goes great with a Halloween “charcuterie” board shaped like a jack-o’-lantern, since it’s filled with treats that are both cute and disturbing.
Check out the recipe here!
Jack ‘O Lantern Empanadas
Ever grow sick of only eating desserts with a Halloween theme? These adorable pumpkin empanadas taste just as good as they look! They have a pumpkin filling and are slightly sweet and savoury.
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Skulled Devil Eggs
Who knew devil eggs could become even more evil? To give these red pepper bites a little more heat and a bloody appearance, add sriracha.
Here’s the recipe!
Ghostly Cupcake Cones
Your favourite icing and faces are placed on top of these mouthwatering peanut butter cupcakes. Before you know it, they’ll be gone into thin air!
Get the recipe here!
Monster Fingers
It takes some effort to create these unsettling monster fingers, but it’s worthwhile! Prepared breadstick dough is shaped, coloured with spray paint, and topped with a poppyseed and almond “fingernail” for decoration.
Find the recipe here!
Oreo Monster Pop
Are you looking for a simple Halloween recipe? Oreo cookies, coloured candy melts, candy eyeballs, and black frosting are all you need.
Check out the recipe here!
Graveyard Cake
Add ghosts and graves made of marshmallows, other sandwich cookies, such as Milanos, chocolate-covered graham crackers, and more, to your favourite chocolate cake recipe!
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Trick ‘O Treat Sugar Cookies
These cute and re-decoratable trick-or-treater sugar cookies are a great way to showcase your decorating abilities.
For the recipe, click here!
Mini PB & J Sandwiches
Want to serve your visitors an appetising appetiser? To create little peanut butter and jelly spider sandwiches with chocolate chip eyes and pretzel stick legs, cut off small rings of bread.
Here’s the recipe!
Choc Dip Ghost Pretzels
One of the simplest recipes ever is for these ghost dippers! White candy melts and 1 teaspoon coconut oil are microwaved in 20-second intervals while being stirred until melted and smooth. Then, after dipping pretzel rod ends two-thirds of the way into the candy melts and brushing off the excess, arrange them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Let stand until solid. Make ghost faces with a black edible marker.
Get the recipe here!
Marshmallow Heads
These will undoubtedly be enjoyed by both kids and adults. Even though they can seem difficult, all you really need are a few common components and some toothpick skill.
Find the recipe here!
Candy Apples
These apples are necessary to complete the outfit if you’re going as Snow White for Halloween. The main ingredients in these candy-coated Red Delicious apples are red syrup and red cinnamon gummies. It can even be made spookier by adding gummy worms!
Check out the recipe here!
Banana Mummies
When you offer this banana dish to your children, you can convince yourself that they’re eating a dessert that’s somewhat healthy.
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Green Popcorn
Pop the popcorn, then combine it with the green food coloring-dyed white chocolate. Let it absorb for a while on parchment paper. Alternatively, you could simply spritz food colouring on.
See the recipe here!
