20 Ghoulishly Good Halloween Party Food Ideas

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!

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 – and the perfect party appetizer!

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 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!

Homemade Apple Cider? Yes please. Sweet and tart apples are cooked together with oranges and warm spices, then topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Sign me up!

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.

If you haven’t tried Hot Chocolate Bombs yet, this colorful and fun recipe is here to fix that. There’s 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!

You won’t 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.

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!

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.

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.

These fluffy pumpkin cornbread muffins are just begging to be made for your Halloween party. Serve them warm with a swath of melty butter!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Made with chocolate chunks, Reese’s Pieces and mini peanut butter cups, these monster sized cookies are filled with all your favorite things!