50+ Halloween Recipes That Are Scary Delicious 

June 18, 2019
Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Rachel Haas
From spider web cupcakes to toasty and snackable pumpkin seeds, these easy Halloween recipes are sure to make your next party a hit.
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Severed Hand Pies

Photo: Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Blakeslee Giles
Severed Hand Pies Recipe

This freaky-delicious treat serves up classic flavors with a Halloween twist. Impress your guests with sweet cherry filling in flakey puff pastry... in the shape of a human hand.

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Chorizo and Caramelized Onion Stuffed Intestines 

Photo: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Blakeslee Giles
Chorizo and Caramelized Onion Stuffed Intestines  Recipe

Take your Halloween party to the next level with Mexican sausage and onion stuffed "intestines". Store-bought pastry dough makes this masterpiece simple to make and contributes to the rich taste and flaky texture. A cranberry sauce adds sweetness to this salty, savory dish while contributing to the realness of its presentation. This appetizer is sure to be a memorable one!

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Halloween Hummus

Photo: Caitlin Bensel, Styling: Mindi Shapiro
Halloween Hummus Recipe

For a truly spooky treat, this hummus is a great way to create a fun and festive Halloween effect. Simply fill a carved skull prop with this ghoulishly delicious hummus for a great appetizer to serve to guests. This hummus is red pepper based and features cayenne pepper, cumin, and plenty of garlic cloves for some great flavor. This dip is great to serve with crackers, chips, or veggie sticks. Dig right in, if you dare! 

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Cheddar Witch's Fingers

Leigh Beisch
Cheddar Witch's Fingers Recipe
These ghastly little nibbles are rich with cheesy flavor, and a real snap to make. Prep and Cook Time: 55 minutes. Notes: Keep the dough cool as you work with it to prevent stickiness.

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Midori Lemon Gin Fizz

Photo: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Julia Levy; Prop Styling: Blakeslee Giles
Midori Lemon Gin Fizz Recipe

Egg whites form a spooky, frothy top, giving the cocktail a mad-scientist makeover. The cocktail gets its green hue from Midori liqueur, a super sweet muskmelon-flavored liqueur. Serve in beakers or test tubes to up the Halloween aura.

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Brew-Ha-Ha Punch

Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Brew-Ha-Ha Punch Recipe

With lime drink and pineapple juice, this party punch isn't scary at all–for the kids or the adults. But putting the punch in a second bowl of dry ice gives it that eerie feeling that's perfect for a spooky party.

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Mummy Buckeyes

Photo: Caitlin Bensel
Mummy Buckeyes Recipe

Our two-bite treats are scary-simple to make and a ghoulishly good addition to your spread of haunted sweets. When it comes time to wrap the mummies in chocolate, let the kids help out for a fun holiday craft.

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Monster Eyes

Photo: Oxmoor House
Monster Eyes Recipe

Halloween is dominated by sweets so go the savory route and make these Monster Eyes with simple sausage ball ingredients and green olives with pimentos.

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Devilish Eggs

Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Linda Hirst
Devilish Eggs Recipe
Black and red caviar add a diabolical finish to a party favorite.
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Candy Corn Cocktail

Photo by Teresa Sabga / Styling by Jiselle Basile
Candy Corn Cocktail Recipe
Because drinking is better than trick-or-treating, right?

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Candy Corn Jello Shots

PHOTO BY Daniel Agee
Candy Corn Jello Shots Recipe
We’re all for starting off Halloween with a bang—but instead of diving headfirst into the candy bowl at 11 am, why not get things going with a Champagne-based Jello shot that looks like a candy corn?

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Butter

Sara Tane
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Butter Recipe

Brown butter takes these rich, seasonal pumpkin chocolate chip cookies to the next level, adding a nutty, fragrant flavor that is absolutely perfect for fall. Canned pumpkin puree lends moisture to these fluffy, cake-like treats while warm chocolate chips fill every bite. Make these for a Halloween party or a fall dinner party, and be sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container.

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Lemon-Black Sesame Baked Doughnuts

Photo: Daniel Agee; Food Styling: Tori Cox; Prop Styling: Kashara Johnson
Lemon-Black Sesame Baked Doughnuts Recipe

If you need a break from rainbow-smattered sweets and unicorn-coated everything, these deliciously dark doughnuts are exactly what you’re looking for. A bright lemony glaze balances the warm toasty flavors delivered by black sesame seeds for a balanced, not-too-sweet doughnut. Being an oven-baked doughnut, this recipe is perfect for the first-time doughnut maker or anyone who’s not trying to spend their Saturday morning cleaning up a deep-fry station in their kitchen. We used black food dye to intensify the darkness of these doughnuts, but feel free to leave it out if you’d prefer. Beyond being an incredibly tasty way to boycott rainbow foods, these black sesame doughnuts are the perfect treat to whip out for Halloween. 

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Roasted Red Pepper Deviled Eggs

Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps    
Roasted Red Pepper Deviled Eggs Recipe
Serve these devilishly tasty treats as part of a Halloween feast. Roasted red peppers and paprika give the filling an orange hue reminiscent of jack-o-lanterns, while snipped chives resemble their stems.

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Butterbeer

Photo: Ryan Moriarty; Styling: Callie Blount
Butterbeer Recipe

Fancy a trip to the Wizarding World? This classic favorite drink of witches and wizards alike will be enough to put some magical pep in your step! This drink is a decadent, rich, and buttery experience. Top this popular wizarding beverage with plenty of homemade whipped cream before serving to family and friends. 

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Halloween Ham and Cheese Hand Pies

Erin Kunkel
Halloween Ham and Cheese Hand Pies Recipe

This is an adaptable little recipe. We love the warm, spicy flavor of brown mustard, but feel free to use your family's favorite mustard. You can also customize the filling by using any kind of thinly sliced cheese and/or meat that you or your kids prefer.

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Devilish Chorizo Chili with Hominy

Greg DuPree
Devilish Chorizo Chili with Hominy Recipe

Not only is this chili easy to make ahead, it actually improves with time. If you like your chili very spicy, add an extra teaspoon of chipotle powder. Prep and Cook Time: 50 minutes. Notes: Prepare chili up to two days ahead. Cool, cover, and chill; reheat before serving. Buy the best-quality chorizo you can find, preferably from a butcher or Mexican market, and avoid the type of chorizo that is very soft and sold in plastic casings; it tends to break down too much in cooking. Substitute another spicy uncooked sausage if you can't find good chorizo.

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Spooky Sangria

Photo: Carol Shih; Styling: Margo True and Carol Shih
Spooky Sangria Recipe

What could be more fun than a cauldron full of seething, smoking sangria? It's delicious and wickedly strong (use more sparkling water if you want to dilute it a little). Although dry ice is not toxic, it's dangerous to swallow chips because of the extremely low temperature. Using a chunk of the ice, and wrapping it in cheesecloth, avoids that problem.

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'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Caviar

Photo: Caitlin Bensel, Styling: Mindi Shapiro
'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Caviar Recipe

Need a great appetizer for your Halloween bash? Serve up chips and this classic veggie and bean dip for some spook-tacularly good flavor. This recipe features staples that you may already have in your pantry or fridge, making this a perfect last-minute appetizer to take to the party. And while the name suggest that a Halloween party is where it's at with this recipe, you can just as easily much on this great dip any day of the week! 

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'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Caviar

Photo: Caitlin Bensel, Styling: Mindi Shapiro
'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Caviar Recipe

Need a great appetizer for your Halloween bash? Serve up chips and this classic veggie and bean dip for some spook-tacularly good flavor. This recipe features staples that you may already have in your pantry or fridge, making this a perfect last-minute appetizer to take to the party. And while the name suggest that a Halloween party is where it's at with this recipe, you can just as easily much on this great dip any day of the week! 

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Dark Soul Fondue

Oxmoor House
Dark Soul Fondue Recipe
This chocolatey fondue will be a hit at the party. Cut the pound cake into bone shapes or other fun shapes to fit your movie party theme.
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Little Monster Cupcakes

Photo: Mark Thomas
Little Monster Cupcakes Recipe

Decorate cupcakes for Halloween by creating not-too-scary monster faces on top of the cupcakes using colored frostings and an assortment of candies.

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Red Velvet Cobweb Cupcakes

Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Ed Gallagher
Red Velvet Cobweb Cupcakes Recipe

These festive Red Velvet Cobweb Cupcakes are as delicoious as they are detailed. 

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Black Kitty Cat Cupcakes

Oxmoor House
Black Kitty Cat Cupcakes Recipe

Don't be afraid of these black cat cupcakes... they are devilishly good!

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Meringue Ghosts

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Linda Hirst    
Chocolate Cupcakes with Meringue Ghosts Recipe
How adorable are these little ghosts? They're just as easy to make as they are cute.

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Trick or Treat Cupcakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Trick or Treat Cupcakes Recipe
This cupcake is the showcase for our Halloween thrills. For the parade of goblins, ghosts, and monsters looking for something sweet, we top it with anything we can find on the candy aisle. There's no trick to this treat—it's scrumptious any time of year.

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Almond Spider Cakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Linda Hirst
Almond Spider Cakes Recipe

A web of sugary goodness awaits you in these Halloween cupcakes. Almond paste in the batter and a colorful almond glaze give these cakes a distinctive nutty taste that kids will love. Top with plastic or gummy spiders for a spooky touch.

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Superman Cupcakes

Photo: Beth Branch
Superman Cupcakes Recipe

Superman cupcakes are a great way to celebrate the next big super hero movie, your child's birthday party, or even Halloween! (Click here for the stencils.)

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Spiderman Cupcakes

Photo: Beth Branch
Spiderman Cupcakes Recipe

Are your spidey senses tingling? These Spiderman cupcakes will be a hit at your child's next birthday party or any festive celebration. Please do not try to climb any walls or jump off of any buildings. (Click here for the stencils.)

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Stuffed Pepper Mummies

E. Spencer Toy
Stuffed Pepper Mummies Recipe

An adorable take on jalapeño poppers, these sweet pepper "mummies" are stuffed with a gently spicy mix of Mexican chorizo, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and cilantro.

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Olive Spiders

Olive Spiders Recipe
Dress up your spooky Halloween table (or your drink) with this fun garnish.

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Marinated Eyeballs

Oxmoor House
Marinated Eyeballs Recipe
A few simple ingredients can do wonders for ordinary olives... you'll be amazed at the flavor!

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Zombie Fingers

Oxmoor House
Zombie Fingers Recipe
Orange nails are so pretty on fingers... and these are nutritious as well!
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Rye Tombstones

Oxmoor House
Rye Tombstones Recipe
Make these tasty little appetizers for parties. They are a truly to-die-for treat!

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Red-Velvet Cake Balls with White Chocolate

Photo: John Kernick
Red-Velvet Cake Balls with White Chocolate Recipe
Dipped in white chocolate, these red-velvet cake balls are perfect for turning into eyeballs on Halloween. With a steady hand and food coloring, David Burtka paints detailed irises and pupils on each one; for the less artistically inclined, an M and M pressed into the white chocolate before it sets makes for a quick-and-easy creepy alternative.

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Deserted Graveyard Cake

Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Ed Gallagher
Deserted Graveyard Cake Recipe

Prepare this decadent, chocolate-frosted cake for a festive Halloween dessert. 

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Halloween Bundt Cake

Photo: Sara Tane
Halloween Bundt Cake Recipe
This epic bundt-on-bundt cake earns its title by mimicking a children's jack-'o-lantern candy pail at the end of a highly successful night of trick-or-treating. It's guaranteed to be an instant hit at any Halloween party--especially once you cut in and let the haul of candy spill of for your guests.

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Boo-tiful Pumpkin Cake

Oxmoor House
Boo-tiful Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Make two recipes of this pumpkin cake and create your own tasty pumpkin!

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Spiderweb Spice Cake

Photo: Mark Thomas
Spiderweb Spice Cake Recipe
Colored candies are all you need to transform a chocolate cake into a creepy, crawling Halloween-themed cake. Don't worry, even with the spiders you won't be able to resist this delicious confection.
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Mummified Candy-Corn Cake

Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Ed Gallagher
Mummified Candy-Corn Cake Recipe

This festive candy corn-colored cake is sure to impress your Halloween guests. 

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Skeleton Cupcakes

Photo: Mark Thomas
Skeleton Cupcakes Recipe
Stop the presses! These too-cute cupcakes are a must-bake for your Halloween party. There's room for creativity on these delicious desserts, so make the faces fun or scary--your choice.

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Halloween Kitty Cake

Oxmoor House
Halloween Kitty Cake Recipe
What a sweet kitty this is! The cake is baked, cut into shapes and then put together to make a purr-fect cake for any Halloween party.
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Bat Cake

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Bat Cake Recipe

For the Halloween crafter inside all of this, this simple Halloween sheet cake is a fun, easy dessert to make. Devil’s food cake is very dark chocolaty color, but a red velvet cake would look just as fitting and festive for the bat, too. Piping bags and tips are found in craft stores or specialty baking shops. Be sure to cut the cake rounds in the prescribed order so that the bat’s head with ears comes out as 1 of the cuts.
 

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Orange Angel Food Cupcakes with Candy Corn Buttercream

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Linda Hirst    
Orange Angel Food Cupcakes with Candy Corn Buttercream Recipe

This citrus-flavored spin on angel food cake is perfect as the base for colorful Candy Corn frosting! Pile the cupcake high with buttercream and enjoy this Halloween treat.

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Monster Cookies