We’re only days away from Halloween and there are so many fun new Halloween food ideas to share! Today we’re basically putting your Halloween party menu together with snacks/appetizers, main courses, sides, and dessert. You’re welcome!
Halloween Snacks & Appetizers
These easy snacks & appetizers have just the right amount of festive flair! Keep your guest’s hunger at bay with these howlingly good bites.
Halloween Charcuterie Board
This easy Halloween snack track is super easy and super impressive! It comes together in about 15 minutes using store-bought cookies, fresh fruits, cheeses, and sliced meats.
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
This Pumpkin Cheese Ball is a super cute party appetizer made with crushed Doritos that are pressed into the sides of a cheese ball shaped like a pumpkin. Just add your favorite crackers, chips or veggie sticks!
Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Crunchy roasted pumpkin seeds spiced with smoked paprika, chili and garlic. They’re compulsively eatable and a healthy Halloween snack idea too.
Microwave Caramel Popcorn
Microwave Caramel Popcorn is ready in just 15 minutes? You better believe it! This classic snack is made with a handful of ingredients, a microwave, and a brown paper bag.
The Ultimate Easy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
These tender crockpot meatballs are made with ground chicken and covered in a spicy buffalo sauce. They’re a lighter healthier version of your favorite buffalo wings ā and the perfect party appetizer!
Crunchy Pasta Chips | Air Fryer OR Oven!
Yes you read that right: crunchy chips made with pasta! Tender pasta shapes are tossed with cheese, garlic, basil and olive oil before air-frying to a crispy, compulsively munchable party treat.
Mini Corn Dogs
Mini hot dogs dipped in sweet cornmeal batter and dunked in your condiment of choice are a party food classic! Kids and adults love these super easy corn dog nuggets. Just serve them with ketchup, mustard and maybe some cheesy sauce!
Drinks & cocktails
These easy sips are full of fall flavors! For even more ideas, check out our post about the best Halloween drinks & cocktails!
Purple People Eater Cocktail
It doesn’t get more festive than this purple people eater cocktail. A sweet and slightly tart mix of alcohols with a vibrant purple hue and decorated just in time for Halloween.
Slow Cooker Spiked Hot Apple Cider
Slow cooker spiked apple cider? Yes please. Sweet and tart apples are cooked together with warm spices, then topped with a sugar rim. Sign me up!
Apple Pie Shots
This creative two ingredient whiskey shot recipe is rimmed with a real pie crust! You’re basically drinking a boozy apple pie with this must-try recipe.
Funfetti Cocoa Bombs
If you haven’t tried Hot Chocolate Bombs yet, this colorful and fun recipe is here to fix that. Thereās something to be said for the simple joy of colorful sprinkles, marshmallows, and chocolate melting all together in a warm mug of milk. Amiright? Hot chocolate for the win!
Mains & Sides
When it comes to main course fare on Halloween, you want something fun and easy to make. And these recipes deliver! They can all be made ahead and are ideal for feeding a hungry crowd of ghosts.
Mummy Hot Dogs
You wonāt want to keep this quick and easy appetizer under wraps! These Mummy Hot Dogs wrapped in biscuit dough are a spooky variation on pigs in a blanket that come together in minutes. Perfect for kids’ Halloween parties and served with a fun and creepy eyeball dipping sauce.
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
I feel like I don’t even need to say this but, everyone will love this recipe. Creamy, cheesy homemade macaroni in cheese baked to bubbly perfection in the oven. Make it in advance for a guaranteed party hit!
Mummy Chicken Pot Pies
These Mummy Chicken Pot Pies are the perfect Halloween dinner recipe to feed your trick-or-treaters before they overload on candy. Made with refrigerated pie crust, this recipe is as easy as it is impressive.
Spinach and Cheese Strata
Instead of using bread why not up your strata game by using buttery croissants? This cheesy casserole can be made ahead and served for dinner at your Halloween party! It’s cozy, comfort food that’s pretty much made for chilly autumn evenings.
Cream of Zucchini Soup
The green hue of this simple zucchini soup recipe makes it perfect for Halloween parties – just give it a spooky name like Green Goblin Soup! If you want to add even more spooky vibes, drizzle sour cream thinned with a bit of milk on top in the shape of a spider web.
Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins
These fluffy pumpkin cornbread muffins are just begging to be made for your Halloween party. Serve them warm with a swath of melty butter!
Halloween Desserts
Every good celebration deserves a sweet ending and these Halloween desserts are ready for the grand finale. If you’re looking for even more Halloween treats, check out these Halloween cupcakes and these Halloween dessert ideas!
Nightmare Before Christmas Cake
This Nightmare Before Christmas cake recipe features a tender chocolate cake, colorful swiss meringue buttercream, and whimsical decorations. The pumpkins are made of buttercream frosting and the tombstones are made with cookies covered in chocolate.
Witch Hat Cookies
Soft chocolate cookies topped with a Hersheyās kiss, frosting, and sprinkles. This easy witch hat cookies are sure to be a hit with your party guests.
Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies)
Have you ever tried muddy buddies? Also known as puppy chow, this no-bake sweet & salty treat is always a hit with chocolate and peanut butter fans. Just be sure to make a big bowl because this one dissapears fast!
Halloween Monster Munch
This easy Halloween treat requires no-baking! Throw together your favorite sweet and salty snacks, cover them with white chocolate and add in some candy eyeballs. Done and done!
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
Reeses peanut butter cups and candy eyes turn chewy peanut butter cookies into a Halloween treat!
Quintuple Chocolate Monster Cookies
These soft and chewy monster cookies have not one, not two, but FIVE kinds of chocolate! This is the kind of homemade cookie that chocoholic dreams are made of.
Candy Corn Jello Shots with Vodka
Are jello shots a drink or a dessert? We couldn’t decide but we knew they had to be included in this round up! Three jello flavors are mixed with vodka and layered in shot glasses for a super cute grown-up treat.
Pumpkin Pie Pops
These pumpkin pie pops make us want to bite their heads off, but in a good way! Perfectly spiced pumpkin pie filling is wrapped in buttery pie crusts shapped like jack-o-lantern heads and topped with sparkly sugar. Gimme!
The BEST Soft Pumpkin Cookies
These Soft Pumpkin Cookies are spiced just right and topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting! Served with a mug of the warm apple cider mentioned above we really can’t imagine a more perfect combination.
Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Buttery gluten free pie crust and a custardy sweet pumpkin filling make this classic fall dessert hard to beat! If you have gluten free guests coming to your party this treat is an easy win.
Ultimate Peanut Butter Cup Monster Cookies
Made with chocolate chunks, Reeseās Pieces and mini peanut butter cups, these monster sized cookies are filled with all your favorite things!
Enjoy more holiday recipes all season long! Check out our recipe index for hundreds of festive food and drink ideas.