Halloween Appetizers and Snack Recipes

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Ghoulishly Good Halloween Snack Mix

A sweet and salty snack mix that is perfect for Halloween!

Zombie Eyes (Halloween Meatballs)

These are a must for your Halloween party! Not only are they fun, these meatballs are super-moist and flavorful. Use disposable forks for easy clean up.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Mini Cheeseball Pumpkins with Caramelized Garlic

These look great on any Thanksgiving or Halloween table! Very fancy looking, but so easy to make. (Prep time includes chill time.)

By jowolf2

Baked Mummy Jalapeno Poppers

These baked Halloween jalapeno popper mummies are easy to make and taste delicious.

By barbara

Pretzel Broomstick

Yummy cute little snacks.

By medoDIYstuffs

Healthy Halloween Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

The red pepper gives this hummus a lovely orange color, perfect for Halloween. Serve with black corn chips.

By Kim Lehman

Witch Hat Dippers

A great snack for Halloween parties! Very versatile and easy to personalize for your own tastes. Serve them nice and hot with some dipping sauce, like Andrea's Marinara Sauce II.

By NomNomDelicious

Hot Dog Mummies

I made this meal for my grandma when I was a kid and it's super simple and a great idea for kids to make to start to learn how to cook!

By DessertQueen123

Halloween Shrimp Cocktail Brain

Realistic, creepy, AND yummy. Make it the day before your Halloween party so it has time to set. Serve with assorted crackers, baguette slices, cucumber slices, and celery sticks.

By Cammie

Spider Deviled Eggs for Halloween

Looking for some easy Halloween ideas for a potluck or your Halloween party? Everyone loves deviled eggs and they are easily turned into creepy spider deviled eggs.

By Tinkerbell

This would make quite an eye-catching appetizer tray for your upcoming Halloween party. Come on, what kid wouldn't think you were the coolest parent ever, if you made some of these? Be sure to tear the cheese sticks in half as irregularly as possible, as this really gives it that stomach-turning realism. You can use ketchup instead of hot sauce, if desired.

By Chef John

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Here is an easy recipe for roasting fresh pumpkin seeds.

By Rosemary

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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

This is what you can do with all those seeds after the Jack O' Lantern is carved! Any seasoning will work in place of salt. Try Cajun!

More Halloween Appetizers and Snack Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

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A sweet switch from the usual cheese ball. Serve with graham crackers or chocolate wafers.

By Kim

Spicy Deviled Eggs

I made these for a holiday party, and have been asked to make them over and over again ever since. I've been told they have a good unique flavor to them. Hope you enjoy them as much as my friends and family!

By karlyz

Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

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These pumpkin seeds make a great tasting and healthy snack.

By Carol

Savory Pumpkin Hummus

I tinkered a bit with what I found in other recipes and this is the result. I think I like my results. I stirred in a small handful of tamari-flavored pumpkin seeds just before serving (couldn't find plain ones) and sprinkled a bit of paprika on top to make it look nice.

By Georgia J. Llewellyn

Pumpkin Zeppole

As in virtually every other pumpkin dessert, I think using pure canned pumpkin will give you the best results--it has more concentrated flavor than freshly roasted pumpkin. These light, not-too-sweet Italian doughnuts were adapted from a recipe by my old friend, Jennifer Perillo. I usually toss these in cinnamon sugar when they're still slightly warm.

By Chef John

Pumpkin Dip

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An excellent appetizer for the holidays! Serve with ginger snaps. MMMMM!

By SUE CASE

Creepy Halloween Eyeballs

If you are looking for creepy Halloween food ideas, try these scary-looking eyeballs that actually taste delicious. You can use them as a cocktail garnish or serve in a bowl as a creepy snack for your kids.

By JuliettevanSon

Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

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These pumpkin seeds are both sweet and spicy at the same time. They have much more flavor than any other pumpkin seeds.

By Theresa

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sugar and Spice

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This is a delicious unique variation of toasted pumpkin seeds. Easy to prepare and hard to mess up. Once you start eating them, you won't be able to stop!

By Jani

Halloween Eye of Newt

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Bubble, bubble. Toil and trouble. This appetizer is commonly known and used but, I have put my own little twist on this recipe. It is deviled eggs made to look like the eyeballs of a lizard. It a hit with the kids at my Halloween party. Watch them get eaten up at your party!

By ANGELA O.

Flayed Man Cheese Ball

This is a cheese ball cleverly disguised as a skinned human face. So gross and yet SOOOooo good! Arrange crackers, pretzels, or any snacks you want around the face and serve with a knife!

By Tara

Savory Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Pumpkin seeds that are crunchy and full of fall flavor. Very popular.

By CRYSTAL10

Whipped Pumpkin Dip

Fluffy and creamy pumpkin dip that goes great with graham crackers and ginger snaps.

By Cynthia Moinet

Cinnamon Toast Pumpkin Seeds

Excellent Halloween treat. All ingredients are approximate and may be adjusted to individual taste. Serve immediately while warm or later after cooling.

By GMW

Halloween Brain Dip

Cauliflower is hollowed out and filled with avocado dip to make a realistic brain that you will enjoy serving to guests! Perfect for Halloween parties.

By ANNIE1

Karli's Ultimate Trail Mix

A little bit of all your favorite snacks. Granola can also be added for a little extra flavor.

By Karli

Cajun Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Double or triple this roasted pumpkin seed recipe depending on how many cups of seeds you have. One large pumpkin will generally yield 1 cup or pumpkin seeds, and smaller pie pumpkins will yield about the same amount. Toss a salad with these seeds, sprinkle over a chicken dish, or serve as a snack.

By ausableflyfisherman

Easy 3-Ingredient Copycat Butterfinger®

Easiest no-bake dessert bar recipe you'll find! And only 3 ingredients! You'll never guess the secret ingredient. Break into pieces and store in the freezer!

By amandahouck85

Cinnasweet Pumpkin Seeds

These are a sweet twist on the usual roasted pumpkin seeds. Instead of salty and savory, they remind me of honey-roasted peanuts. Everyone who tastes these LOVES them!

By Cathy Carson Goins

Spooky Spider Snacks

The cute spiders make great Halloween snacks for a preschool party! Kids can help make them too. The spray cheese can also be substituted with peanut butter.

By Jennie Elser

Easy Pumpkin Dip

This is a great recipe for fall. Serve with sliced apples.

By Lisa Griffin

Bat Wings

I take bat wings to Halloween parties, angel wings to Christmas parties, and so on. They are just fab and easy with only 3 ingredients. My boyfriend loves to tweak this recipe. However, I just love this simple basic recipe and I hope you do, too. It's better if you can marinate this overnight. I put it in gallon sealable bag and keep in refrigerator then pour in pan the next day.

By ~Antonia~

Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted pumpkin seeds are seasoned with a hint of spice and garlic in this easy fall recipe.

By lauratyler

Dead Man's Cheese Ball

Serve this black cheese ball with blue corn chips or dark rye toast for a ghastly presentation. It's punchy, just like you'd expect cheese of the dead to taste. You can find black sesame seeds at a reasonable price at most Asian markets.

By LUSCIOUSLEMONADE

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