47 Fun and Easy Halloween Party Food Ideas
Halloween is such a fun excuse to make food look a little bit weird! Give me anything shaped like a ghost, mummy or monster and I’m happy. It doesn’t have to be complicated either, which is always a bonus.
I’ve pulled together 47 Halloween party food ideas here, with loads of sweet treats, a few savory options and plenty of pumpkin recipes too. There are some really easy ones you can get the kids involved with as well.
These would be great for a Halloween party, but you definitely don’t need to be having one to make them. Pick a couple for a Halloween movie night, an after-school treat or just because it’s October and you fancy making something spooky.
Why You’ll Love These Recipes
- There are loads of fun ideas here and most of them are really easy to make.
- I love that some are properly spooky while others are more cute than scary, so there’s something for all ages.
- A lot of these are great for making with the kids too, especially the cookies and decorated treats.
- There’s a bit of everything, from cookies and cakes to dips, party snacks and a couple of savory ideas too.
- You don’t need to be throwing a big Halloween party either. I’d happily make some of these for a Halloween movie night at home.
1. Air Fryer Halloween Mummy Dogs
2. Jack Skellington Cheese Ball
3. Cake Ball Spiders
4. Mini Donut Eyeballs
5. Coffin Rice Krispie Treats
6. Ghost Strawberries
7. Halloween Candy Bark
8. Oreo Spiders
9. Cauldron Cake Pops
10. Nutter Butter Ghosts
11. Reese’s Halloween Muddy Buddies
12. Frankenstein Wafer Cookies
13. Chocolate Pumpkin Patch Brownies
14. Strawberry Broomsticks
15. Halloween Candy Corn Mini Cheesecakes
16. Blackout Cobweb Cookies
17. Pumpkin Feta Phyllo Cups
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 6 sheets of phyllo dough
- 200 g pumpkin, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup baby spinach, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
- 2-3 tbsp melted butter (for brushing the phyllo dough)
- Pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil and sauté the pumpkin cubes until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and honey (if using), and stir.
- Add the baby spinach and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until wilted. Turn off the heat and add the crumbled feta cheese. Gently mix the filling.
- Cut the phyllo dough sheets into squares (about 10×10 cm each). Brush each square with melted butter.
- Stack three squares on top of each other, rotating them slightly to form a star shape. Press the stacked squares into a muffin tin, shaping them into cups.
- Fill each phyllo cup with the pumpkin, spinach, and feta filling.
- For extra texture, sprinkle pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds on top if desired.
18. Monster Donuts
19. Halloween Peanut Butter Ghost Cornflake Cookies
20. Jack Skellington Oreo Cookies
21. Purple Monster Strawberries
22. Pumpkin Rice Krispie Donut Treats
23. Zombie Muddy Buddies
24. Mummy Wafers
25. Pumpkin Patch Cake
26. Bandaid Wafer Cookies
Servings: As many as you like
Ingredients:
- White Frosting
- Vanilla Wafers
- Strawberry Jelly
Instructions:
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Arrange the cookies on parchment paper or a plate.
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Spread about 1/4 teaspoon of white frosting in the center of each cookie, forming a 1-inch square. Use the cookie’s lines as a guide if desired.
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Add a small dot of strawberry jelly in the center of the frosting, about one-third the size of a Skittle, so it looks like a drop of blood.
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Serve immediately, optionally alongside a box of bandages for a creepy touch.
27. Purple Monster Wafers
28. Halloween Oreos
29. Pumpkin Blondie Mummies
30. Caramel Apple Fluff
31. Copycat Little Debbie Pumpkin Delights
32. Pumpkin Pie Truffles
33. Pumpkin Spice Cookie Dough Dip
34. Pumpkin Biscoff Truffles
35. Pumpkin Pie Dip
36. Pumpkin Cheesecake Mini Trifles
37. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
38. Pumpkin Latte Crumble Cookies
39. Pumpkin Fluff Salad
40. S’mores Pumpkin Bars
41. Pumpkin Gingerbread Poke Cake
42. Pumpkin Dump Cake
43. Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
44. Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
45. Pumpkin Apple Pie
46. Pumpkin Cheesecake
47. Sweet Potato Pie with Chocolate and Marshmallows
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
For the Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
For the Dark Chocolate Layer:
- 4 oz (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter
For the Sweet Potato Filling:
- 2 cups (450 g) mixed cooked sweet potato and pumpkin, mashed
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the Topping:
1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch (23 cm) pie pan.
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In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture evenly into the pie pan to form the crust.
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Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth. Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the crust and let it set slightly.
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In a separate bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cream, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
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Pour the sweet potato mixture over the chocolate layer and smooth the top.
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Scatter mini marshmallows evenly over the filling.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the marshmallows are golden and puffed.
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Let the pie cool completely before slicing. For best results, chill it in the fridge before serving.
I hope you’ve found a few Halloween party food ideas you want to try! There are so many fun ones here that I’m not sure I could pick a favorite. I’ll definitely be making a few of these this Halloween, even if we’re just having a cozy night at home.
