Cheese and Halloween Candy Pairings

Unlock the spooky magic of Halloween by taking your taste buds on a thrilling journey of flavor! While the idea of pairing cheese with Halloween candy might initially sound unusual, this unexpected combination can create a hauntingly delightful flavor experience that will surprise and delight your taste buds. Cheese board extraordinaire Marissa Mullen recently posted on Instagram a guide to pairing Halloween's best treats and savory cheese.

Image source: Marissa Mullen via Instagram.

"Triple Creme + Kit-Kats: The chocolate cuts through the creamy and milky interior of the triple creme while the wafer adds a nice crunch to round out the bite

Aged Gouda + Caramel Popcorn: Both have flavor notes of butterscotch, caramel and salt. The popcorn has a stronger sweet aroma, cutting through the sharpness of the gouda

Manchego + Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: Have you ever tried peanut butter cheesecake? That’s essentially what happens when you add Reese's in the mix. The result is sweet, nutty, and creamy

Brie + Candy Corn: Cow’s milk Brie is mild, buttery, and earthy. These blend together to make a creamy marshmallow flavor experience

Blue Cheese + Twix: Twix was the perfect solution to balance the blue, providing caramel to bring out the sweet notes, and chocolate to contrast the spice and kick", states the caption of Marissa's post.

This Halloween, dare to venture beyond the traditional and embrace the enchanting world of Halloween candy and cheese pairings. Happy haunting and indulging!