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I’ve trawled the internet (so you don’t have to) and gathered 20 of the BEST Halloween food ideas to share with you. With everything from sweet to savoury and cute to gory – I guarantee there’s plenty of Halloween food recipes here to freak out your friends and family this year.
So whether it’s for a Halloween party, something for those trick or treaters or just for fun, everyone will love these super easy to make Halloween treats and snacks!
What makes a great Halloween food idea?
For me, it has to be spooky in some way shape or form. Not necessarily ‘scary’, but it really needs to look the part. I love finding and creating new Halloween recipes but above all else? They absolutely 100% HAVE to be easy to make! This is a no compromise for me. I mean, what is the point in sharing recipes that no one can make pr get the ingredients for right?!
Reasons you might need Halloween food ideas
There are a ton of excuses to make delicious Halloween treats, here are just a few of them…
- You’re throwing a Halloween party
- You’re attending someone elses Halloween party
- You want homemade treats to give out to trick or treaters
- School bake sale
- To make for a local event
- An activity to do with the kids
- Just for fun!
20 Spooktacular Halloween Food Ideas!
Fear not - Kitchen Mason has got you covered with 20 easy to make Halloween food ideas! From super cute to downright gory, this list of epic Halloween recipes is guaranteed to please!
Delicious Halloween Toffee Apples
It wouldn’t be Halloween or Bonfire night without toffee apples ? They are sweet and delicious and actually quite easy to make!
Bloody Spider Web Chocolate Tart
This no bake delight that is terrifyingly tasty, CRAZY easy to make & it will blow your Halloween party guests’ minds when they cut into it and reveal a gory bloody surprise…
Creepy Halloween Marzipan Creatures
These Creepy Halloween Candy Creatures will be the ultimate realistic candy at your Halloween party! Made with vegan Marzipan Almond paste.
CRAZY Easy Rice Krispie Halloween Treats
When it comes to Halloween treats, don’t you want something that looks creepy, tastes great but is actually really simple and quick to make? Snap – me too! These CRAZY quick & easy rice krispie Halloween treats not only look the part but they taste it too...
'Severed Finger' Pasta
Super spooky ‘Severed Finger’ Pasta makes a fun Halloween dinner for kids or adults. The sauce (with hidden veg) is so easy to make and adds to the dramatic effect of this spooky dinner.
Rice Krispie Marshmallow Brains
These rice krispie marshmallow brains are a great no bake halloween treat. They are just perfect for kids! A wonderful mix of gross and scary fun. Serve them up at your halloween parties or wrap them in cellophane and keep them for trick or treaters.
Chocolate Chip Halloween Spider Cookies
Great for giving out to trick or treaters or surprising your Halloween party guests, these terrifying chocolate chip spider cookies are a spooktacular treat for you to try this Halloween!
Witch Finger Cookies
These healthier witch finger cookies use jam in place of food coloring! Can be made with all-purpose flour or with whole wheat for a 100% whole grain version.
Easy Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Be very afraid, these Easy Halloween Ghost Cupcakes will disappear before your eyes... Not because they're haunted but simply because they're just so darn delicious. A hint of coffee really brings out the chocolate flavour!
Halloween Pumpkin Chocolate Covered Pretzels
This super simple recipe for pumpkin chocolate covered pretzels is not only super cute and easy to make, but also perfect for getting the kids involved this Halloween!
Mini Ghost Pizzas
Looking for a Halloween dinner idea? Mini Ghost Pizzas are a quick and easy Halloween dinner option that the kids will be sure to love!
Gruesomely Easy Halloween Cookies with Blood Spatter
These easy Halloween cookies with blood spatter look unbelievably awesome!! Not only that, they are ridiculously fun to make (particularly the spatter bit) and guaranteed to be a hit with guests and trick or treaters alike!
Monster Halloween Popcorn
This Monster Halloween Popcorn is one of those easy Halloween treats that require only 5 ingredients and a few minutes to whip up.
Halloween Stuffed Pumpkins
Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!
Easy 'Bloody Surprise' Halloween Cupcakes
This CRAZY delicious Halloween cupcake recipe has a gory surprise twist – they’re filled with BLOOD!! Haha, not really, it just looks like blood. Which is kinda cool and delicious too!
Fun Halloween Pretzels
Halloween Pretzels are easy, fast, and fun to make. These chocolate dipped cuties can be created in no time and are guaranteed to spread smiles.
Super Easy Ginger-Dead Men Halloween Biscuits
These super fun Ginger-Dead Men Halloween Biscuits are seriously easy to make and look really effective! In a rush? You could just as easily buy some gingerbread men and decorate in the same way.
Spider Cupcakes for Halloween
Easy to make spider cupcakes with a pumpkin cupcake base and cream cheese frosting! With grain-free, gluten-free, whole grain and all-purpose flour options.
2 Ingredient Milk Chocolate Ghost Halloween Bark
This super fun Milk Chocolate Ghost Halloween Bark has to be the quickest & easiest Halloween treat I have ever made! It requires only 2 ingredients, looks awesome & tastes great.
Chocolate Covered Apple Slice 'Mummies'
You can easily make chocolate dipped apples with your kids as a Halloween treat! These semi-sweet chocolate covered apple slices with white chocolate are yummy and easy to make!
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Have you made any of these recipes?
Will any of these spooky Halloween foods be making an appearance in your household? I’d love to know if it is! Send me your pics and comments on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or email me at emma@kitchenmason.com.
About Emma Mason
Emma is a professional blogger. Utilising over 20 years of cooking experience, she’s passionate about making your life easier, one recipe at a time! Drawing on her 12+ year background in recipe research and development, photography, copy writing and marketing, Emma has turned kitchenmason.com into a successful career. Known as ‘the organisation queen’ among friends, she is passionate about creating easy to follow recipes that anyone can follow and enjoy. She lives in Nottingham (UK) with her husband, daughter and 2 naughty cats. In her spare time she can be found reading a good book, training at the dojo preparing for her black belt grading, or dreaming up the next crazy colour combo for her hair!
Jaclyn
Sunday 27th of October 2019
So many great ideas for Halloween parties! Honored to see a post from my site included as well, thank you so much!
Miss KitchenMason
Sunday 27th of October 2019
Thanks Jaclyn! You’re very welcome, thank you for creating awesome recipes that I can share :) Emma x