38 Easy Halloween Recipes for Parties for Treats, Snacks & Parties
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These easy Halloween Recipes for your October party are delicious, super easy, and filled with ideas for treats, snacks, appetizers, and even hardy food for everyone! They’re also fun and festive and a little spooky if spiders and scary delicious give you the shivers.
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Having now spent more years than I want to count hosting Halloween parties, friends, and trick-or-treaters, I take a cue from my mother. On October 31, you will always find a simmering pot of chili (stovetop, Instant Pot, or slow cooker), skillet cornbread, platters of veggies and dip, and always, always, donuts. Donuts are an absolute must!
Halloween Recipes: Appetizers
To get the party started and keep the trick-or-treaters satisfied, we have ideas for Halloween appetizers like 10 Minute Halloween 7 Layer Dip or Roasted Pumpkin Hummus you can serve with pita chips or healthy veggies (more ideas for nourishing treats on our Healthy Halloween Treats post), or 5 Minute Fall Crack.
Halloween Recipes: Entrees
While party guests often want to rush for the treats, and trick-or-treaters are ready to head out the door with a few bites of Halloween candy, entice them with a hearty and delicious meal like Easy Pumpkin Turkey Chili or Vegetarian Chili. And if chili isn’t their thing, try Pumpkin Mac and Cheese for a festive meal.
Halloween Recipes: Treats
I’m pretty sure you’re also here to find Halloween treat ideas that are easy and super festive. If you love spooky ideas, see Easy, Fun and Spooky Halloween Treats, or try the not-so-spooky but super cute, fun, and easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies featuring my all-time favorite Halloween candy… peanut butter cups! And… Halloween Monster Cookies are always a favorite.
Other treats you may also love are the perfectly themed Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bread (orange and black) that’s delicious, moist, and tender- or something completely different like an easy Maple Apple Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread!
In the coming days, you might also enjoy (need?) to see ideas for Leftover Halloween Candy!
Halloween Treats
HALLOWEEN SNACKS & APPETIZERS
These mostly healthier appetizer and snack ideas will keep everyone filled until the main event, be that chili... or skipping straight to Halloween treats!
Monster Munch: Peanut Butter Halloween Popcorn
"It’s that time of year again when we dust off our broomsticks and carve pumpkins. But what’s Halloween without some spine-tingling treats? Whether planning a spooky movie night or hosting a Halloween party, this Halloween popcorn mix will surely make your taste buds scream with delight. So grab your cauldron, and let’s get popping!"
5 Minute Fall Crack (aka Fall Snack Chex Mix)
A quick and easy 5 minute Fall Crack Chex Mix recipe that's super simple and yummy. Packed with the sweet and salty flavors we love, it's a treat perfect for the season!
10 Minute Halloween 7 Layer Dip
This Halloween 7 Layer Dip is a fun, delicious, and even spooky treat for kids and adults alike. A classic and easy party appetizer that’s ready in 10 minutes, and can even be made ahead. Easy to make? Absolutely, including the edible spiders and their web!
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Granola with Maple, Dates and Pecans
Fill the home with the aroma of this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Granola with Maple, Dates, and Pecans. A healthier Halloween treat for breakfast or snacks... or even giving to some of your favorite trick-or-treaters!
Roasted Pumpkin Hummus
Roasted Garlic Pumpkin Hummus is a quick, savory, and healthy fall treat. Perfect for football food, game days, tailgating, or fall snacking. Incredibly creamy and delicious. So easy you'll make it all season!
Harvest White Chocolate Bark
As soon as we’re officially into fall, I’m making these Harvest White Chocolate Bark with Pretzels, Fruits, and Nuts. Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and any other fall occasion.
Easy Halloween Popcorn Ball Squares
"These Halloween Popcorn Treats are super easy to make, fun when cut into squares with lollipop sticks, and are easily portable for a night of fun."
HALLOWEEN MEAL IDEAS
From main dishes, like Mummy Hot Dogs, to chili, soups, mac & cheese, and even breakfast ideas too!
Mummy Hot Dogs
Buttery crescent-wrapped mummy hot dogs are filled with cheese and topped with cute candy eyes for spooky kid-friendly fun!!
Easy One Pot Pumpkin Turkey Chili Recipe for Chilly Days
This One Pot Pumpkin Turkey Chili recipe is delicious and hearty, perfect for brisk fall days. Filled with wholesome ingredients, it’s a 30-minute nourishing, flavor-packed dish made with lean ground turkey, tomatoes, pumpkin purée, beans, and veggies.
Taco Crescent Ring
"This genius taco crescent ring is one of the all time, most popular recipes... It's easy, beefy, cheesy and comes loaded with all the best taco toppings. And did we mention how fun it is to make?"
Panera Autumn Squash Soup Recipe
This Panera Autumn Squash Soup Recipe is inspired by the much-loved soup served at its namesake bakery cafe. Much like the original, with a few healthy twists, it is a delicious bowl of creamy, velvety, pureed squash soup. With all of the season’s best flavors.
Healthy Vegetarian Chili Recipe
This Vegetarian Chili recipe is utterly delicious, super healthy, and packed with vegetables, pantry staples, like beans and tomatoes-- and is filled with smokey flavor!
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread is rustically simple but utterly delicious. It’s a slightly sweet, tender cornbread, that’s absolutely mouthwatering. And such a treat when it comes to the table, warm from the oven.
One Pot Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
This one pot Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is a simple-to-make pasta dish, perfect for fall days during pumpkin season. It's creamy, delicious, and so incredibly satisfying. Easy cleanup with one pot and ready in 30 minutes or less!
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Quinoa and Black Beans
Rich in flavor, this Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Black Bean Chili is perfect for chilly nights by the fire, game days, or easy weeknight dinners.
Slow Cooker Short Ribs and Pumpkin Chili
Try something new this Halloween with this Slow Cooker Short Ribs and Pumpkin Chili, a hearty autumnal chili that makes for a perfect and easy fall meal. If you’re looking for a chili that’s a bit unique, flavorful, and easy too… you’ll want to try this.
Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup
This Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup is a rich and velvety, naturally vegan soup made with coconut milk, cans of pumpkin, and a delicious blend of curry spices and ingredients like garlic and ginger.
Pumpkin Overnight Oats: Healthy and Simple
Looking for a quick, healthy breakfast? Pumpkin Overnight Oats is deliciously thick and creamy, packed with protein-rich Greek yogurt, rolled oats, naturally sweetened, and loaded with pumpkin spice fall flavors. All with 5 minutes prep and simple ingredients.
Easy Pumpkin Waffles
Warm up your chilly autumn mornings with these Pumpkin Waffles packed with favorite flavors of the season.
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins with No Refined Sugar
These Healthy Pumpkin Muffins contain no refined sugar and make the most delicious pumpkin spice muffins. Packed with the warm spices you expect, they are a no-guilt, healthier treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert in the fall.
HALLOWEEN TREATS
These easy Halloween treats are perfect along with bowls of your favorite Halloween candy!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies are a fun way to celebrate October and Halloween. These not-so-spooky treats are fun to make, and so, so yummy. The cookie base is a soft and chewy peanut butter chocolate chip cookie, and the spiders are made with classic trick-or-treat candies like mini peanut butter cups and Milk Duds!
Halloween Popcorn Balls
"Halloween Popcorn Balls combine mini candy corn and seasonal sprinkles with the traditional popcorn to make a fun treat that is perfect for spooky season!"
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting is a classic fall dessert that's simple to make, soft, utterly delicious, and filled with warm spices. The velvety Cream Cheese Frosting makes these simple bars a standout favorite.
Easy Pumpkin Donuts for Pumpkin Spice Season
These easy pumpkin donuts are flavored with classic fall pumpkin spice and packed with pure pumpkin puree, which makes them moist, tender, and delicious! They’re also made a wee bit healthier with Greek yogurt, which adds tenderness to this delicious cake donut.
Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bread
Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bread is a decadently delicious fall treat that's rather incredibly yummy with the pumpkin spice flavors and rich chocolate swirled and marbled into the bread. Making it a pumpkin bread you won't soon forget.
Halloween Monster Cookies
Halloween Monster Cookies are festive, sweet oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that are ghoulishly delicious and so simple to make with plenty of chocolate, peanut butter, Halloween M&M's, and fun, goofy candy eyes.
Fudgy Double Chocolate Mocha Pumpkin Brownies
Fudgy Double Chocolate Mocha Pumpkin Brownies is a densely chocolate dream, with creamy orange pumpkin spice swirled into delicious fudgy bites.
Maple Apple Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Maple Apple Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread — It’s one of the easiest fall desserts ever using ready-made refrigerated cinnamon rolls and a fresh apple baked in a Bundt pan. They are cinnamon-roll sweet and mixed with autumnal flavors of maple, cinnamon, and toasty nuts. Easy, simple, and delicious!
Chocolate Chip Rolo Blondies
This Chocolate Chip Rolo Blondies recipe is a decadently delicious bar cookie, packed with chocolate chips and oozing melty caramel. It's, um, rather incredibly yummy!
Double Chocolate Baked Donuts
These Chocolate Baked Donuts are soft and light, filled with a double dose of chocolate. Triple chocolate, if you count the glaze. And I do… count the glaze! And easy? Oh my. There is no frying, the batter is a breeze to make with ingredients you likely have on hand.
Easy Pumpkin Cookies with Vanilla Butter Icing
Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Vanilla Butter Icing are a vintage-inspired, melt-in-your-mouth, light, and airy cookie, so delicious it will become a fall tradition.
Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies combines the best of chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin spice. All in one crispy-edged, gooey, chocolaty cookie.
Old Fashioned Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Irresistibly delicious Apple Cider Donuts. While these doughnuts are baked using 6-cavity doughnut pans, they can easily be made into doughnut holes by using a mini muffin pan. Or even baked into standard size muffin tins by adding a few more minutes of baking.
Baked Maple Donuts with Pecans
These maple donuts, are a scrumptious cake-like baked donut with warm spices and topped with a thick maple glaze and crunchy chopped pecans.
No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Packed with Halloween candy, this easy no bake Peanut Butter Pie is deliciously decadent-- and easy to make ahead!
HALLOWEEN BEVERAGES FOR EVERYONE
Trick or Treat Halloween Party Punch
"This non-alcoholic trick or treat party punch is a fabulous drink that everyone can enjoy!"
Easy Halloween Punch (Non-Alcoholic)
Boo-licious and frightfully fun... this Halloween punch recipe is just three ingredients away from perfection."
Hot Mulled Cider
For years, I've wandered around our neighborhood on October 31st with my dearest friends, most of us sipping hot mulled cider, a festive warm-your-fingers drink that's perfect on Halloween.
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