Halloween is almost here! Are you going to be throwing a party for family and friends and need some Halloween Dinner Ideas? Or maybe a Halloween-themed potluck at work? We have curated a variety of recipes that are going to be an absolute no-brainer for you! From caramel apples to eyeball cookies, we have got it all covered- appetizers to desserts to beverages. So gather your tools and create some frightfully delicious, sweet magic with our Halloween Dinner Ideas!
1. Caramel Apples
Deliciously sweet caramel apples, the perfect blend of candy and fruit for a fall treat!Worried your kids might be eating too many sweets during the Trick-or-Treat season? Here’s a fun way to incorporate both candy and fruit! Kids will love helping out by decorating these caramel apples—just be sure to supervise them around the hot caramel. Make a lovely batch of caramel apples that everyone will enjoy during the fall season.
Recipe: Caramel Apples by onlyxception on Allrecipes
2. Halloween Nachos with Spicy Tomato Salsa
Get ready for a ghoulishly good snack! Halloween nachos with spooky salsa to heat things up.This recipe includes adorable Halloween-themed nachos to get into the feel of the season. You can swap out the Bay’s bottled salsa for your own recipe or make a spicy guacamole to go with this. Wonderful appetizers which also serve as ice breakers at a party.
Recipe: Halloween Nachos by Bay’s Kitchen
3. Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls
Adorably spooky mini pumpkin cheese balls – an easy and delicious appetizer for your Halloween spread!This recipe, a part of our Thanksgiving curation, can also be included in Halloween. Dive into these yummy pumpkin cheese balls while actually carving pumpkins in your Halloween celebration. The different spice mixes give a distinct flavor and fall color to the individual cheeseballs. This dish also doubles as a fun guessing game – where your guests will have to identify the flavor of each cheeseball.
Recipe: Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls
4. Creepy Halloween Spider Web Pizza
A deliciously eerie pizza, topped with a cheesy spider web for a creepy Halloween feast.This Halloween dinner idea will surely become the talk of your town. It will also keep the little ones entertained by giving them the task of assembling the “web” and “spiders” on the pizza. This pizza looks complicated but is in fact fairly simple to make- all you need is pizza dough (or maybe a ready-base), a bit of string cheese, black olives, and pizza sauce.
Recipe: Creepy Halloween Spider Web Pizza by Peggy Paul Casella
5. Cookie Bat Cupcakes
These cookie bat cupcakes are a frightful delight, perfect for any Halloween party.This spooky idea for decorating cupcakes is not only amazing looking, but tastes delish too! All this one needs is chocolate Peanut Buttercups, Oreos, and a little imagination. Decorate your colorful cupcakes with peanut buttercups and Oreos cut and arranged to look like cute little bats. Bring out your little bakers for this one!
Recipe: Cookie Bat Cupcakes by The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen
6. White Chocolate Ghosts
Spooky yet sweet, these white chocolate ghosts are a hauntingly fun Halloween snack!This could be a standalone item to just snack on (if snacking on sweets is your thing) or it can be used as a topper for cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats. This super simple recipe is surely going to amp up your dessert decoration game. Just use a little melted white chocolate and a tiny bit of black frosting or piping gel to achieve this. The tagged recipe has step-by-step directions (with photos) to make these ghoulish ghosts. You can also make some friendly ones as well, I guess.
Recipe: White Chocolate Ghosts by Ami and Tara
7. Halloween Chocolate Covered Oreos
Scarily good! Chocolate-covered Oreos with a spooky Halloween twist.Need something to put in your party favors or goodie bags for kids? Then this is definitely the one for it. Another fun Oreos recipe (cuz why not? Kids love Oreos!) and one to make you a hit among the kids. In fact, you can make it an activity for them and let them take it home too. Ensure you have enough (Halloween) colored candy melts, sprinkles, and different sizes of candy eyes for this.
Recipe: Halloween Chocolate Covered Oreos by Amy
8. Melting Monster Halloween Punch
This melting monster punch is a monstrous hit at any Halloween bash, bubbling with spooky fun!This mocktail is one for kids and adults alike. As the name suggests, this drink melts, but in a nice way. Sit back and enjoy watching everyone sipping on their drinks, while also talking about it. Quite a simple recipe but requires a little timing to get the effect just right. Not to worry though, the recipe linked below has all the information you’ll need.
Recipe: Melting Monster Halloween Punch by Erin Parker
9. Witch’s Brew Jello Shots
A magical treat! These Witch’s Brew Jello shots are sure to cast a festive spell.This is something for adults only. The bright green color with green apple-flavored vodka is an awesome combo for your party. This surely looks like a concoction out of a witch’s Grimoire and is going to give the perfect look for your Halloween-themed party. You can swap out the vodka for fruit juice, to make a kid-friendly version.
Recipe: Witch’s Brew Jello Shots by Tammy Camp
Now, it’s time to get planning and let your creative juices flow. We’d love to hear which Halloween dinner ideas you plan to try and see photos of your spooky creations. Share your treats on social media and tag us or drop your ideas in the comments below.
