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From chips and dip to one-bite apps, finger foods are the perfect way to kick off a party. No forks or spoons required, just easy-to-pick-up party foods, so you can clean up in no time. This Halloween-twist on classic deviled eggs gets a fiery blast of flavor from roasted peppers, paprika, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce.
It's the perfect trick and treat for your Halloween guests. Here’s a wholesome Halloween pumpkin recipe that everyone will love at your Halloween party. For ours, we use shallot, garlic, wild rice, rosemary, vegetable stock, broccoli, pecans, and cranberries.
Witch Finger Cheese Sticks
The recipe comes from Angie and Dan Bastian of Angie's Kettle Corn. Two Halloween must-haves—candy corn and cereal treats—make one festive sweet. Spike the orange and yellow layers with citrus zest to add bright, unexpected flavor. From the sweet to savory and straight up spooky, these bite-sized Halloween recipes will make your monster mash complete.
These "eyes" are a fun breakfast treat on Halloween morning. Turn classic cocktail shrimp into a gruesome Halloween hors d'oeuvre that will terrify and delight party-goers. Arrange shrimp in a deep bowl, pour a gelatin-based cocktail sauce over the shrimp, and chill until set. Spook Halloween party guests with these light, airy confections made of meringue. All you need to make these bloody bites are egg whites and sugar, which are whipped into stiff peaks and piped into the shape of bones. This is an elegant and rich-tasting cake, but it is actually simple to prepare.
Halloween Witch Chips and Guacamole
"Kids had a great time making the dough and then decorating their own spooky designs." Classic guacamole is given a frightful twist for Halloween with black beans, jalapeño, and chipotle in adobo, which add serious heat. Give your party festive flavor with these hors d'oeuvres.
It's a fun take on Buffalo chicken that even kind of looks like a pumpkin, perfect for Halloween. Skip the freezer aisle selection and make your own popcorn chicken right at home! This easy recipe comes complete with a honey mustard dipping sauce that makes the whole thing downright irresistible. If you're unfamiliar with dates, it's time to familiarize yourself! The date's sweetness is the PERFECT counterpoint to crisp, salty bacon and creamy goat cheese.
Halloween Stuffed Pumpkins
They’re sure to please everyone, young and old, this Halloween season. Costumes, candy, and mummy hot dogs—that’s what Halloween is all about! Have your little ghouls and goblins help prep dinner by wrapping the Crescent dough strips around hot dogs. They’ll love seeing these simple-yet-spooky mummies bake into cheesy, crescent-wrapped mummy pigs-in-a-blanket to eat before their Halloween festivities!
The kids will love to shape the bats' bodies, decorate their faces, and give them wings. These jalapeno popper mummies are filled with a simple cream cheese and Cheddar filling and baked. "These baked Halloween jalapeno popper mummies are easy to make and taste delicious," says Barbara.
Keep reading to see some of my favorite Halloween appetizer recipes. When I think Frankenstein's monster I think Halloween. I love getting creative with the different faces I can make. You can make half as Frankenstein's monster and half plain, with the nori on the outside, to cut your prep time down. Keeping this fun little appetizer veggie is a super plus.
Make these buttery bars that are scattered with chocolate chips, chopped peanut butter cups, toffee pieces, and whatever else your sweet tooth desires. Who can resist velvety chocolate—bittersweet, milk, or white—topped with nuts, candy, or dried fruit? Try our other bark variations, or experiment with your own favorite flavors. Make these simple roasted cashews with sugar, ground sugar, and cayenne pepper. A frothy egg white helps the spices to stick the nuts and create an irresistable crunch. Serve warm on a charcuterie board or with drinks for an at-home happy hour.
We have Halloween food ideas both sweet and savory, with many vegetarian and healthy options (and a few indulgent treats—'tis the season, after all). These Appetizers are cute, simple but totally spooky and are going to freak out some but people are going to love every bite of it. These Appetizers include Cheeseballs to Dips to Taco Cups to Kabobs to Fruits to Guacamole, Nachos, Pizza bites and so much more! These are not only spooky to look at but are so much fun to make and so exciting to enjoy with family and friends. Find easy Halloween appetizer ideas, from spooky mummy toes and witches' fingers to ghoulish brain dips, plus healthy snacks like pumpkin seeds. This Halloween Monster Popcorn is simple and easy to make with few ingredients.
This spread is so cute, it might even get the kids eating their vegetables. Spin a web of doughy deliciousness with this party-perfect Halloween appetizer. These candied pepitas are crispy, crunchy perfection with a dash of warm spice to make them ideal for fall snacking. If you can avoid eating all of these directly off the pan with your hands, you can also use them to top pretty much anything.
Make the most of your wedding's date with one or more of these seasonal ideas. Where you store your food can impact how long it stays fresh and reduce your risk of cross contamination. Mozzarella eyeballs are spooky, delicious, and have just the right amount of zing. You can marinate the shrimp beforehand to add extra flavor. Wormy, squirmy and squishy — these easy-to-make sandwiches have all the necessary food groups for Halloween. Black Widow's tasty sidekick is sure to be devoured quickly.
These Halloween Pizza Skulls seem intimidating, but they are effortless to make and leave a lasting impression on your guests, family, and friends. Deviled eggs are the most versatile Halloween food ever. You can make them in so many different ways to make your Halloween spread look nice and unique. To make your Ghostly Halloween Guacamole, you will need Creepy Cookie Cutters, Flour Tortillas, Olive Oil, Ripe Avocados, tomatoes, lemon juice, and chives. Halloween Ghost Guacamole is the perfect people pleaser on Halloween. Eight out of ten people love Guacamole, so this recipe will be a super hit for sure.
Kool-Aid Popcorn by Mandy's Recipe Box
If you are looking for the best Halloween appetizers to pair with your favorite scary movies this mini pizza recipe is pretty versatile. You can add any kind of detailing on this to make it look scary and spooky to match your spooky decorations this Halloween season. These bite-sized bats have an adult-friendly flavor from the goat cheese, cream cheese, and pesto mixture.
It’s the perfect dip for Halloween as it’s orange and made with pumpkins; it’s also very delicious. Halloween is the only time of the year when everything goes. You can use any kind of candy, store-bought sweets, or cinnamon rolls and call it a day to make these timeless snacks for your Halloween party menu. This fun pumpkin shaped cheese ball would make a delicious appetizer for Halloween.
