50 Fun Halloween Appetizers: Spooktacular Party Food Ideas for a Crowd
Fun easy Halloween appetizer ideas! These Halloween finger foods make fantastic party foods and potluck ideas.
Halloween definitely calls for festive foods, and appetizers are some of the best!
We all love the funny costumes, delicious candy, and Halloween movies …
… but if you ask me, the spooky treats are the best part of the holiday.
From crowd-pleasing sweet party treats, festive candy corn desserts, and fun Halloween cookies, there are just so many tasty ways to celebrate!
I put together a list of delicious Halloween themed appetizers, so you have tons of ideas for snacks to make for spooky season parties, scary movie nights, and festive potlucks.
From dips and spreads to finger foods, snack boards, deviled eggs, and all things mummy, graveyard, and witchy, there’s something for every Halloween theme, crowd, and gathering.
Let’s check ‘em out!
(🎃 For even more festive Halloween entertaining ideas, be sure to also check out these fun Halloween cupcakes, easy no-bake Halloween treats, fun Halloween party foods, and delicious Halloween charcuterie boards!)
The Best Halloween Appetizers
Easy Layered Halloween Spiderweb Taco Dip
A delicious layered Halloween Taco Dip decorated with a fun spider web design is the perfect Halloween Party Food!
This cold taco dip has layers of refried beans, seasoned cream cheese, and guacamole, and it’s easy to make, no cooking required.
Halloween Deviled Eggs
Halloween Deviled Eggs are everyone’s favorite egg appetizer all dressed up for Halloween.
Follow this ‘how to’ guide and allow your imagination to run wild as you create your own spooky deviled egg characters.
Puking Pumpkin Halloween Taco Board
This trio of puking pumpkins is such a fun and spooky way to serve tacos at a Halloween party, or turn regular old Taco Tuesday into a festive affair.
Mummy Jalapeno Poppers
You only need 4 ingredients and some spices for these almost too cute to eat Jalapeno Popper Mummies.
Making them is quick and easy, and they’re so fun to put together.
Creepy Graveyard Halloween Dip
Easy to make Graveyard Halloween dip is briny, creamy and cheesy olive dip with two distinct layers.
It’s decorated to look like a spooky graveyard scene, and can be made in advance.
Dip into this flavorful “graveyard” combo with tombstone-inspired crackers, crudité or pita chips - it’s spook-tacularly delicious!
Spooky Charcuterie Board
Delight all the goblins and ghouls with this Halloween Charcuterie Board, full of cheese, cured meat, crackers, fruit, nuts, and all kinds of little treats!
Screaming Witch Crudite
Turn the concept of a boring ol’ veggie tray on its head with the Screaming Witch Crudite.
It makes a fun statement on the Halloween table and offers a compelling reason to grab a few healthy bites in between Trick-or-Treat rounds.
Creepy Brain Dip
Creepy Halloween Brain Dip is a fun and delicious savory Halloween appetizer to serve at your next Halloween party that is both spooky and easy!
It is made using a brain mold and a few simple ingredients.
Halloween Bruschetta
If you like bruschetta, you are going to love this unusual, scary good Halloween version which features black pesto along with mini skull-shaped mozzarella balls.
This is a quick and easy appetizer on toasted bread and it boasts plenty of Italian flavors.
Antipasto Eyeballs
Antipasto Eyeballs are equal parts creepy and fun, and this Halloween charcuterie board addition combines a variety of wonderful Italian flavors in every mouthful
Mozzarella, ham, fresh basil, and sun-dried tomatoes has never been so creepy!
Halloween Buffalo Chicken Dip
Halloween Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe is perfect for parties or a haunted movie night at home.
Everyone adored buffalo chicken dip, so why not add a fun Halloween twist?!
Air Fryer Mummy Dogs
Mummy Dogs in the air fryer are so simple to put together using your favorite brand of hot dogs and flaky puff pastry.
Plus, these air fryer mummy hot dogs cook in under 10 minutes. That’s frighteningly fast!
Spider Spinach Dip
Halloween Spinach Dip is sure to be your new go-to for parties. It tastes great and the olive spiders make it extra spooky!
Spooky Chorizo Hand Pies
Spooky Chorizo Hand Pies make a really delicious Halloween appetizer, tapas dinner, or snack on trick or treat night.
They’re packed with flavor and oh-so fun to eat and make.
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
This Pumpkin Cheese Ball appetizer comes together in just a few minutes and with five simple ingredients!
Cream cheese gets mixed with green onion, Worcestershire sauce, and finely minced salami for a smoky and salty kick.
Guacamole Witch
Transform traditional guacamole into a fun and festive witch! This will be a delicious hit at the center of any Halloween table.
Spider Deviled Eggs
Spider Deviled Eggs add a little festive magic to this classic, crowd-pleasing party appetizer!
They’re budget-friendly, super simple, and an easy way to serve a crowd. The extra presentation makes them perfect for any Halloween party or potluck.
Bacon Jalapeno Mummies
Bacon Jalapeno Mummies are stuffed with cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, and pieces of smoky bacon.
Wrapped in strips of flaky, buttery crescent rolls, they’re a crowd-pleasing Halloween finger food.
Spooky Cheese Ball Spider
Get tangled in the deliciously eerie flavors of a Spooky Spider Cheese Ball.
Perfect for adding a touch of frightful fun to your Halloween party table, this recipe is easily made with creamy cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and pretzels for legs!
Spinach Dip Coffin
Serve up your favorite spinach dip in a coffin bread bowl for Halloween, with a mini skeleton nestled inside!
This spooky food will be the hit of all your Halloween parties and snack tables.
Eyeball Olive Puffs
Made with less than 5 ingredients, these cheese olive puffs are a spooky yet easy Halloween appetizer for adults (or kids!) to enjoy at Halloween parties!
These puffs are simple to make and absolutely delicious.
Jack Skellington Dip
This chicken dip decorated to look like Jack Skellington is so easy to make for a Halloween party or movie night.
Best of all, it can be served hot or cold and made up to a day in advance.
Tombstone Veggie Pizza
Tombstone Veggie Pizza is a spooky-themed graveyard pizza featuring a flavorful ranch cream cheese covered crust, topped with colorful veggies and “tombstone” crackers.
Pumpkin Hummus
Homemade Pumpkin Hummus is easy to make and loaded with savory autumn flavor.
Simple smoky seasonings provide a spicy kick to this crowd-pleasing appetizer. Serve with whole grain crackers, baked pita chips, or fresh veggies at your next fall celebration.
Roasted Garlic Halloween Cheese Ball
This spooky Roasted Garlic Cheese Ball will look fantastic on your Halloween table.
And don’t get it twisted - people seriously LOVE cheese balls!
Spooky Spider Veggie Dip
Turn plain veggie dip into a festive display! Green avocado veggie dip or hummus works best, and the bell pepper spider is easier to assemble than you’d think.
Jack Skellington Ricotta Olive Tarts
An ode to the Nightmare Before Christmas, these Jack Skellington Olive Tarts are super flavorful.
With sundried tomatoes, chopped olives, grated parmesan cheese, and fresh thyme hiding under a bed of garlic ricotta, it tastes like an upscale deep-dish pizza with a flakey buttery crust.
Sweet Pumpkin Dip
Pumpkin Dip is a delicious way to bring festive fall flavors and fun to your Halloween table.
This quick and easy recipe only takes minutes to make and is perfect with everything from gingersnaps to pretzels to apple slices.
Pepperoni Skull Cheese Ball
Turn a regular cheese ball into a fun and spooky Halloween shape with this Pepperoni and Cheese Skull. Such a fun appetizer or snack!
Spooky Frankenstein Guacamole
This Frankenstein Guacamole platter is perfect for a party or for snacking.
Impress your guests, kids and adults with this fun, monster shaped guacamole platter perfect for Halloween!
Spooky Stuffed Banana Peppers
With a burst of heat, a touch of tang, and a whole lot of flavor, Stuffed Banana Pepper Mummies are sure to impress your guests and leave them craving more.
Day of the Dead Cheese Sugar Skull
Create a festive appetizer for your Dia de los Muertos or Halloween celebrations with this colorful Day of the Dead appetizer that looks like a sugar skull but tastes like cheese!
Candy Corn Veggie Platter
Looking for a healthier alternative to sweets at your Halloween party? Try this cute Halloween veggie platter that’s arranged to look like a colorful candy corn!
Stuffed Pizza Skulls
Stuffed Pizza Skulls will really creep out your friends and family!
But they’re actually delicious, really easy to make, and look so amazingly cool that no one will realize they took minutes to make.
Halloween Snack Board
This festive Halloween Charcuterie Board is full of familiar ingredients, but is made with a spooky twist!
Serve this at your Halloween party for a ghoulish treat that's easy to put together.
Halloween Brain Dip with Mexican Flavors
This delicious Halloween dip is full of savory Mexican flavors, while looking like a spooky brain.
It’s a super easy, one-bowl recipe, and to make it extra creepy, "stab" a knife into your Brain Dip and trickle some Rotel tomatoes down from it.
Jack o Lantern Quesadillas
Spooky Jack o Lantern Quesadillas are the perfect dinner for Halloween before you go trick or treating, or Halloween party snack.
They're so fast to make when you prep the tortillas ahead of time. Serve with your favorite toppings and prepare for tons of laughs!
Monster Mash Party Mix
Monster Mash Party Mix is a little creepy, a whole lot of fun, and has a little something for everyone.
Just 5 minutes to throw together, enjoy at your next Halloween party or give to friends and teachers in cute little gift bags for a sweet Halloween surprise.
Halloween Salad
This fun and colorful Halloween Salad is the best spooky side dish or appetizer.
With pepperoni bats, vibrantly colored tortellini and mozzarella cheese skulls, it’s also the most delicious!
Witch's Broomstick Snacks
These easy cheese and pretzel witch’s broomstick appetizers are simple to assemble, look cute on your Halloween table, and are sure to be a big hit at any Halloween gethering.
You can even keep extras of the 3 ingredients needed and whip up more ‘on the fly.’
Jack O’Lantern Veggie Tray
This Jack O’Lantern Veggie Tray is so much fun and incredibly quick and easy to make.
It’s fun to bring to parties and potlucks, and can be customized to your favorite veggies.
Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
Traditional deviled eggs get a festive makeover with a creamy, flavorful filling piped to look like pumpkins.
Monster Sandwiches
Halloween Sandwiches are the perfect party food for a crowd, or easy family dinner on a busy night.
Serve a big sub sandwich with spooky decorations like cheese teeth and edible eyeballs, and add any deli meat or sandwich filling, sliced cheeses, or toppings you like.
Cheese & Pepperoni Mummies
Halloween Baked Cheese Mummy features flaky puff pastry wrapped around melted cheese and pepperoni!
They are covered in strips of puff pastry and candy eyes to make them look like adorable and festive mummies.
Hocus Pocus Snack Board
What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a Hocus Pocus Snack Board, a healthy alternative to candy and sugary sweets?
This snack board features the iconic Sanderson sisters shaped in fruit form! What fun, and a great way to get
Mummy in a Coffin Pizza
Mummy in a Coffin Pizza is so quick, simple and tasty as well as being a fun spooky centerpiece for your Halloween table. Kids love to make and eat it!
Monster Eye Asparagus Gruyere Tart
Monster Eye Asparagus Gruyere Tart is the perfect Halloween appetizer or side dish to serve at October dinners parties or just a weeknight family dinner!
Shrunken Head Potatoes
If you’re looking for a fun Halloween-themed side dish or snack, you have to try Shrunken Head Potatoes.
These spooky, yet savory, baked potatoes will be the talk of the dinner table!
Easy Monster Veggie Tray
Transform veggies and dip into a spooky and cute Halloween appetizer, healthy kid friendly snack or side dish with this super easy Monster Halloween Veggie Tray.
Halloween Snack Mix
Halloween Snack Mix is a sweet and salty party mix with your favorite snack-worthy ingredients.
It’s super easy to make and will be tons of fun to eat at your next spooky celebration.
Ready to make some fun Halloween appetizers?
I hope this list of festive and easy Halloween finger foods has given you lots of ideas for appetizers to serve this spooky season.
From dips to finger foods, there’s something for everyone and every Halloween event!
Be sure to check out the rest of our fun Halloween posts and recipes, for a lot more festive ideas!
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