Spooky Halloween Party Foods 21 Festive Ideas You’ll Love
Get creative in the kitchen with these 21 spooky Halloween party food ideas, perfect for festive gatherings and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizers, Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Crescent roll dough
- Hot dogs or veggie sausages
- Cheddar cheese slices
- Black olives
- Mini bell peppers
- Cooked ground beef or turkey
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pizza dough or pre-made crust
- Marinara sauce
- Assorted vegetables
- Oreos
- Chocolate chips
- White chocolate
- Marshmallows
- Pretzel sticks
- Candy eyes
- Gummy worms
- Food coloring (black, orange, green, and red)
- Powdered sugar
- Cake mix
- Buttercream frosting
- Honey or corn syrup
Instructions
- Wrap crescent roll dough around hot dogs, leaving gaps to create the appearance of mummy wraps. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes. Add mustard or ketchup dots for eyes.
- Cut out jack-o’-lantern faces on mini bell peppers. Stuff with cooked ground beef or turkey mixed with shredded mozzarella and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
- Spread sour cream in a circular dish and use taco sauce to draw a spider web design. Place a plastic spider in the center for effect.
- Use cookie cutters to create ghost or pumpkin shapes in the pizza dough. Add marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and black olives for creepy topping designs. Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 12-15 minutes.
- Arrange sliced veggies into shapes like skeletons or pumpkins. Use broccoli for hair, carrots for arms, and cherry tomatoes for eyes.
- Shape sugar cookie dough into finger-like forms. Press an almond slice into one end for a fingernail, then bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.
- Attach pretzel stick legs to the sides of Oreos using melted chocolate. Add candy eyes for a creepy crawler effect.
- Freeze gummy eyeballs in ice cubes and add them to your favorite fruit punch for a spooky touch.
Notes
Plan ahead to save time on party day. Use food coloring sparingly and get creative with decorations for a spooky effect. Be mindful of small kids when using props like plastic spiders or sticks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 8
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