22 Halloween Food & Treat Ideas To Spook You
Whether you’re hosting a haunted house party or a kid’s get-together, or you need some original trick-or-treat ideas, these fun, creepy and delicious food ideas are just what you need. These spooktacular food and treat ideas will take your Halloween to the next level!
From monster cookies to eerie mummy hotdogs, we have all the food and treat ideas to turn an ordinary party into a night to remember for kids and adults alike!
1. Ghosts in the Graveyard Treats
These graveyard shooters may look muddy, creepy and dirty, but, they are actually delicious. Made from crumbled cake with chocolate and cookies, they’re the perfect dessert treat to wow a crowd.
2. DIY Broomstick Snacks
These adorable broomsticks are easy to make and easy to customize. We made them with pretzels, cheese and licorice, but you can make a more adult version with breadsticks, cheese and chives. They look effective and tie into a witch, wizard or Harry Potter-themed party perfectly!
3. Halloween Chocolate Bark
The fun thing about chocolate bark is that it’s incredibly easy to make, looks impressive, and is always a hit at any party or get-together. You don’t need to be a pro at baking to get chocolate bark right and that’s what I love so much about it!
For Halloween-themed chocolate bark, add some Halloween touches like Halloween-colored sprinkles, smarties and even candy eyeballs. The contrast between the brown and white chocolate creates a striking effect that adds to the spooky theme.
4. Mini Cauldron Cakes
With a few simple ingredients and some mini cauldrons, you can ace these Harry Potter delicacies. Start with a simple sponge cake to fill the cauldron with. Use colored buttercream frosting, (choose colors that match your theme) and decorate them with sprinkles.
These are ideal if you don’t want to make a big cake, instead, decorate the table with these miniature ones that will have the kids running! Looking for more cauldron ideas? Check out these Halloween Decoration Ideas.
5. Rice Krispie Pumpkins
These pumpkin rice krispie treats may be a little messy to make, but don’t you agree, the results are well worth the effort! They are adorable and will have the kids running!
Made from Rice Krispies, marshmallows, M&Ms, and rolls, they are the ultimate treat for those with a sweet tooth.
6. Chocolate Frogs
Chocolate frogs are a must-have treat for a Halloween party or for a Harry Potter party! They are easy to make, yummy to eat and add so much to a magical event.
Display them on a board or use them as decoration for the table. I made these for my 9 year-old some birthday and a word of warning: make sure you have enough because they didn’t last long at our party! The kids and adults alike, couldn’t get enough of them and I’m not surprised, do you see how cute they look?!
7. Mummy Hot Dogs
If you’re looking for a savory treat for your Halloween party, these mummy hot dogs are the way to go.
Easy to make, you need a ready-made pastry roll, like crescent rolls or puff pastry, some cheese and hot dogs. Slice the pastry roll and cheese, wrap them around the hot dog and bake. Yep, it’s that simple!
8. Chocolate Covered Halloween Oreos
Impress your guests the easy way with these creepy chocolate-covered Oreos. Using different colored candy melts, you can easily create spooky Halloween designs without much effort. Use sprinkles and edible eyeballs to decorate the cookies.
9. Halloween Dirt Cups
Dirt cups are the way to go for adding creepiness to your Halloween get-together. Easy to make, to assemble them, fill 3/4s of a cup with chocolate pudding and top it with crumbled Oreos that resemble dirt.
To finish them, add some gummy snakes and candy pumpkins. You can also add a coffin cookie to make it look like a graveyard.
10. Monster Cookies
Monster cookies are fun and easy to make. Start with a basic sugar cookie recipe, then customize it with food coloring, sprinkles, and edible eyeballs. These cute cookies add so much character to your Halloween celebration, whether for trick-or-treating or as eye-catching table decor!
11. Oreo Spiders
These Oreo spiders are an ideal way to turn a dull afternoon into a fun activity with the kids, all while making delicious Halloween treats.
All you need is Oreos, pretzels, edible eyeballs and melted chocolate chips to help stick the eyeballs on. Sometimes the simplest treats look the most effective!
12. Marshmallow Ghost Cupcakes
Are you looking to make a ghostly party? These ghost cupcakes are just what you need. Made with a boxed cake mix, they’re quick and easy to prepare, yet look amazing and let me tell you, the marshmallow frosting is absolutely delicious!
13. Vampire Apple Teeth
This vampire apple teeth recipe comes from one of my favorite food bloggers, Half Baked Harvest. I often find great supper ideas in her blog; her recipes are not only delicious but also creatively unique.
These vampire teeth are no exception. They strike the perfect balance of eerie yet appealing, and they’re incredibly simple to prepare. You can use them as table decorations or make them during the party for a fun crafting activity. Perfect for a witch-themed Halloween party or a Harry Potter one, they’ll add a touch of spookiness!
14. Peanut Butter Zombie Eyeballs
Get your friends and family’s eye-popping at your Halloween party this year! Serve up these peanut butter Halloween Eyeballs, creepy to look at, yet delicious to eat, they’re topped with oozing red gel frosting and edible eyes making them awfully realistic.
15. Monster Rice Krispie Treats
Looking to spook someone? These Mummy and Monster Rice Krispie treats are just what you need. They take only 15 minutes to make and the secret, not-so-secret trick is to buy ready-made Rice Krispie treats and ready-made decorating icing and gel. They’re perfect for a fun Halloween activity with your kids.
16. Halloween Popcorn
Easy and quick to make, this oversized popcorn bowl resembles a bubbling cauldron and what could be more suited for Halloween?
Serve this at a party, for trick-or-treaters, or as a Halloween-themed snack for your family. It takes just 5 minutes to make, making it perfect for whipping up on short notice.
17. Halloween Cheesecake
Turn an ordinary cheesecake into something out of the ordinary with an eerie Halloween twist. This spooky cheesecake is tinted orange and packed with chunks of Oreos.
In fact, you can take any of your favorite cake recipes and turn them into Halloween treats by adding orange food coloring and chunky chocolate or cookies.
18. Halloween Deviled Eggs
When you think of eggs and parties, Easter probably comes to mind first. After all, no Easter party spread is complete without a selection of delicious egg dishes. With these spooky eggs, your Halloween party can be ‘eggcellent’ too!
19. Bubbling Witch’s Cauldron Brownies
Bubbling Witch’s Cauldron Brownies are a must-have for any Halloween party. With just a few ingredients, they’re relatively easy to make and can be whipped up in no time. Plus, they’re great for getting the kids involved in the fun!
20. Monster Eyeballs
If you’re looking for a treat that’s both spooky and sophisticated, these Monster Eyeballs are perfect. The best part? They’re incredibly easy to make with just a few store-bought ingredients!
While I’m not a fan of eating food that looks like eyeballs, my kids never seem to have that problem, as long as it’s tasty, they’re game!
21. Peanut Butter Pumpkins
These no-bake peanut butter pumpkins are simple and easy, yet look amazing! Make them for your next Halloween or Thanksgiving party. They take only 20 minutes to prepare and are the ideal treats to make with your kids.
22. Spooky Snake Breadsticks
Perfect for adults and children alike, these snake breadsticks will have everyone commenting! They look super realistic and are the perfect way to decorate a Halloween table or to serve as an appetizer.
The recipe calls for making your own dough, but if that is too time-consuming for you, store-bought dough would work just as well!
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