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Ghoulishly Good Halloween Entertaining Recipes

  • Madison
  • Oct 27, 2023
  • 3 min read

As the moon casts an eerie glow and the crisp autumn air rustles through the trees, it can only mean one thing: Halloween is creeping up! It's time to summon your inner kitchen witch or wizard and concoct a cauldron of spine-chilling delights for your ghoulish gathering. From ghostly cupcakes that will send shivers down your spine to wickedly delicious potions guaranteed to cast a spell on your taste buds, this guide to Halloween entertaining recipes will have you cackling with delight as you prepare to spook and satisfy your guests. So grab your apron, light the pumpkin candles, and get ready to brew up a frightfully good feast that will leave your guests howling for more!


These creepy monster fingers take a bit of work but are well worth it. Ready-made breadstick dough is shaped, tinted with spray color and then topped with an almond "fingernail" and poppyseeds. - Recipe via Woman's Day.

Breadstick Monster Fingers
Image Source via Woman's Day


Pigs in a blanket, with a spooky twist! Don't worry, no toes actually get severed in the making of these bandaged appendages. Beef cocktail franks serve as "toes" and sliced almonds are used to create "toenails." An egg wash bakes the pie pastry puff, a.k.a. the "bandages," to perfection.

Severed Toes in Bandages (Spooky pigs in a blanket)
Image Source: Woman's Day


Your guests won't be able to keep their hands off these creepy butter cookies - even though a dip in raspberry jam makes them look like a pile of bloody detached fingers!

Witch Finger Cookies
Image Source: Food Network


Halloween isn't just for the kids, let the adults have some fun with these vodka-spiked Jell-O shots! Beautifully layered in a baking dish with colors that resemble candy corn and flavors inspired by a creamy orange ice pop. Simply cut them into squares and top with whipped cream and some orange and black sprinkles.

Halloween Jell-O Shots
Image Source: Food Network

Forget about regular cheese balls this Halloween and get festive with little pumpkins that are packed with savory flavor! This recipe features a blend of cheddar, cream cheese, garlic salt, and dry mustard.

Pumpkin Cheeseballs
Image Source: Woman's Day

There's no doubt everybody will adore these wicked-cute apps!

Halloween Cheese Balls
Image Source: Woman's Day

To make the creep-crawlies on this spooky pizza, use whole pitted green, black, and Kalamata olives.

Ghostly Pizza
Image Source: Woman's Day

Scare your friends and serve a delicious brain on Halloween. This no-bake strawberry cheesecake made in a plastic mold looks hauntingly real. Top it with fruit syrup "blood" and you've got the creepiest dessert at the party!

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Brain for Halloween
Image Source: Food Network

Thick slices of tart apple are coated in chocolate to make these apple spider web pops.

Apple Spider Web Pops
Image Source: Food Network

Mummy-Wrapped Brie

You can assemble this baked Brie appetizer in advance and bake it right before the party.

Mummy Wrapped Baked Brie
Image Source: Taste of Home

Whip up a batch of witches' brew to officially celebrate Halloween night - Bonus points if you serve it in a cauldron! To make a nonalcoholic version for the kids just skip the vodka.

Green Witches' Brew
Image Source: Taste of Home

Super cute and easy to make Halloween peanut spider cookies will be the star of your dessert tray!

Halloween Peanut Spider Cookies
Image Source: Taste of Home

This crafty Halloween appetizer is sure to impress. This recipe transforms pumpernickel bread, breadsticks, and cream cheese into a basket, with a super simple creamy spinach dip.

Spooky Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl Cauldron
Image Source: Country Living

Sink your teeth into these handheld vampire themed pies!

Vampire Mouth Pies
Image Source: Taste of Home

Take your basic Mexican dip up a notch with this terrifyingly delicious recipe that layers refried beans, salsa, cheese, and guacamole, then finishes off with a web of piped sour cream.

Spiderweb Nacho Spread Halloween
Image Source: Woman's Day

 
 
 

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