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50 Best Halloween Snacks Fit for Your Monster Bash

Sweet, savory and spooky bites ahead.

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Sure, Halloween candy is a must on October 31st, but what’s a good treat to serve during a season of tricks? We can help you there. Our best Halloween snacks provide a sweet or savory bite as you construct Halloween decorations, carve pumpkins or assemble your DIY costume. If you’re throwing a boo bash, you’ve come to the right place to ensure your goblins and ghouls (aka, guests) have more than just candy corn to munch on.

Pass out Halloween desserts like sweet-salty pretzel spider webs, ghost-topped sweets and anything with edible eyeballs. Pair cheesy pizzas shaped like skulls or scary-good cupcakes topped with skeleton cookies with a round of Halloween cocktails like Black Margaritas or Witches’ Brew. Round out the evening with Halloween games that kids and adults will love — and you’ll have a bona fide graveyard smash.

P.S. Halloween party food doesn’t have to be for one night only. Enjoy these ideas throughout the spooky season to embrace the holiday in all its creepy, crawly glory. Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to transform everyday snacks, like peanut butter and fluff sandwiches, into something fit for Frankenstein. Roast leftover pumpkin seeds for a healthy snack in between bites of candy. Enhance scary movie night with green matcha popcorn. The Halloween snack ideas are endless… so don't hesitate to get in the spooky spirit!

1

Forbidden Apples

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A few drops of food coloring turn the candy coating on these apples into an eerie shade. Eat 'em if you dare!

Get the Forbidden Apples recipe.

2

Mummy Brie

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Simply drape crescent roll dough across a mini skillet to transform a store-bought wheel of Brie into something boo-worthy.

Get the Mummy Brie recipe.

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Caramel Apple Popcorn

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Instantly upgrade movie night with this pie-spiced snack. Hocus Pocus 3, anyone?

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RELATED: The Best Kid-Friendly Halloween Movies

4

Monster Chicken Sliders

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Some clever sandwich stacking makes a creature that looks like it could pop out of your closet.

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Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

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These adorable yet spooky poppers are filled with cream cheese, Cheddar and a little kick of heat.

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RELATED: 40 Finger Foods for Any Party

6

Spiced Snack Mix

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Prepare this crisp, buttery snack mix in the oven or air fryer — and definitely make extra.

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Halloween Deviled Eggs

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With just a little bit of food coloring, you can make these webbed deviled eggs for the ultimate creepy-cool factor.

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RELATED: How to Make the Best Deviled Eggs Ever

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Ranch Croquettes

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These fried, cheese-and-potato cakes are so good, they might go faster than the candy bowl.

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9

Chocolate Pretzel Webs

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Both a craft and a sweet snack for Halloween! Pipe melted dark and white chocolate on pretzel sticks for an easy-to-make treat.

Get the Chocolate Pretzel Webs recipe.

10

Manchego Devils on Horseback

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Wrap cheese-stuffed dates with prosciutto for a scary-good party app.

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11

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

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A few slices of this pumpkin bread is the perfect snack to eat before trick or treating, especially if you're planning on an earlier session.

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12

Loaded Ranch Potato Skins

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Give cheese- and bacon-filled potato boats extra oomph with a sprinkle of ranch in the shells and the sour cream topping.

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RELATED: Whip up Homemade Ranch in 5 Minutes

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13

I See You Halloween Snack Mix

white powdered chex cereal snack mix with candy eyes and chocolate chips
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Stud a classic snack mix with candy eyeballs for an eerie halloween sweet treat. It's watching you...

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Get the I See You Halloween Snack Mix recipe.

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Chocolate-Dipped Cookie Sticks

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Sprinkle these homemade sticks with roasted almonds for an extra-nutty crunch — or with Halloween sprinkles for spooky flair.

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15

Red Velvet Cookies

red velvet cookies on a wire rack
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They look bloody but taste like chocolate... perfect for Halloween!

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RELATED: 20 Red Velvet Recipes That Are Frightfully Delicious

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White Chocolate Ghosts

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These ghoulish sweet treats may look scary, but they're so easy to make.

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17

Skull Pizzadillas

skull shaped quesadillas with red salsa on the side
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Make skull-themed quesadillas for Halloween by cutting out a few strategic holes in your tortillas (the teeth really take it to the next level).

Get the Skull Pizzadillas recipe.

RELATED: Homemade Tortillas Taste Way Better Than Anything You'd Buy at the Store

18

Scary-Simple Meringue Bones

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Scary-simple is just the way we like it. An eerie twist on a classic recipe, this light and airy meringue will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Ghost Toasts

a slice of toast with chocolate chips and marshmallow cream in the shape of a ghost
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Make your peanut butter toast extra spooky by adding a ghost made of marshmallow creme on top. All you'll need is a ghost-shaped cutout!

Get the Ghost Toasts recipe.

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Pumpkin Seeds

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Carving pumpkins? Don't throw away the seeds! This step-by-step guide shows you how to turn pumpkin seeds into the tastiest snack.

Get the Pumpkin Seeds recipe.

RELATED: All the Pumpkin Recipes You Need for Fall

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