The BEST Spooktacular Halloween Snacks and Recipes (2024)

From cheese spiders to haunted pretzels and everything in between, this is my ultimate list of halloween snacks and recipes. Whether you want to trick or treat your guests to something delicious for Halloween, this list is ghoulishly good.

It’s unlikely anyone would ever accuse me of being Halloween obsessed, but I do enjoy the many creative opportunities that come with this fall holiday. One of the things I especially like is making spooktacular Halloween snacks and recipes to tantalize the eyes and palates of my friends and family.

In today’s post, I’ve rounded up Halloween snacks from Inspired by Charm that are a delight to prepare, serve, and eat or drink.

There are savory appetizers, sweet treats, refreshing haunted libations, and some FREE Halloween goodies. Have fun experimenting and channeling your inner mad scientist like I did! And once your menu is planned you might need some Halloween decor ideas too. I have plenty.

Why You’ll Love These Ideas

🎃 Creatively Creepy: Each recipe is crafted not just for taste, but for a visual thrill that’ll make them the star of your Halloween spread. From cheese spiders that’ll make you do a double-take, to pretzels with a haunted twist, these treats are as delightful to the eyes as they are to the palate.

🍂 Seasonally Spot-On: Embrace the essence of fall with flavors and ingredients that celebrate the season. These treats capture the warmth, spice, and eerie excitement that only comes around once a year.

🔮 Beginner to Boo-tiful Expert: Whether you’re a kitchen novice or a culinary wizard, there’s something in this list for everyone. Simple, straightforward recipes mingle with more intricate delights that allow you to challenge yourself.

🥂 Cheers to Frightful Fun: Beyond the snacks, you’ll find enchanting libations to raise a toast to the spooky season. Think drinks that bubble, smoke, or even surprise with unexpected twists.

🦇 All-In-One Resource: Say goodbye to scouring the web for the best Halloween ideas. From food to decor, this list is your one-stop-shop for a hauntingly memorable Halloween celebration. (Looking to decorating? Check out my best halloween home decor ideas.)

Ready or not, let’s get into this list of halloween treats and tricks!

Savory Snacks

Dive into a collection of delectably eerie appetizers that promise a tantalizing start to your Halloween feast. These savory delights, from cheese spiders to haunted bites, will set a spine-chilling mood right from the first bite.

Spider Cheeseballs

Halloween fans of all ages will love these spiders made from goat cheese, cream cheese, onion, garlic, herbs, black sesame seeds, and pretzel sticks. They’re creepy, crawly, and delicious! Plus, they’re quick and easy to put together.

Everything Bagel Cheeseball

Shaped into a pumpkin and rolled in Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend, this flavorful cheeseball is a perfect Halloween snack. I prefer to serve mine with bagel chips (of course!), but pretzels, crackers, breadsticks, or crostini also work well.

Cranberry, Bacon, and Walnut Cheeseball

Here’s another simple, beautiful, and tasty appetizer that’s just right for Halloween entertaining. Covered in chopped cranberries, parsley, and walnuts, this cheeseball will bring a bit of spooky chic to your party. To play up the macabre, I used a mini cleaver for garnish.

Out-of-this-World Corn Dip

This is a classic IBC recipe that’s great for a get-together at Halloween or any time of the year. If you’ve never made this dip, now is the time to give it a try. You’ll understand why it’s gotten the name Corn Crack Dip.

Mini Pumpkin Cheeseballs

These Mini Pumpkin Cheese Ballsjust might be the perfect appetizer for all of your fall and Halloween gatherings. Not only are they adorable, but they are quite delicious too!

Sweet Treats

Satisfy your sweet fangs with treats that are both delicious and spook-tacular. From ghoulish cakes to bewitching confections, these desserts are sure to cast a sweet spell on everyone.

Skull Cake

If there was ever a sweet treat that captures the spirit of the season, it’s this eerie skull-shaped chocolate cake. It’s covered with a white glaze and oozing ganache. I promise this spooktacular creation will wow your guests.

Halloween Pretzels

These eerie Halloween Pretzels are a clever, tasty, and spooky snack that’s easy to make and perfect for your Halloween festivities. Chocolate-covered and yogurt-covered pretzels are filled with candy melts and topped with sprinkles to create a tasty snack that looks back at you.

Sweet and Salt Fall Snack Mix

Sweet and salty come together in this delicious and easy-to-make fall snack mix. It’s a wonderful medley of flavors that is all treats with no tricks. I know you’re going to love it as much as I do.

Creamy Pumpkin Dip

Celebrate the season with this easy-to-make Creamy Pumpkin Dip. Made with cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, pumpkin, and seasonal spices, this dip is creamy, fluffy, and full of fall pumpkin flavor.

Chocolate Tombstone Snack Cakes

These attention-getting tombstone-shaped cakes are both delicious and a little spooky, making them an unBOOlievable Halloween snack. The center is filled with red marshmallow crème frosting. For added effect, you’ll also want to pipe frosting in some of the nooks and crannies of the tombstones.

Pumpkin Cheerio Treat Bars

If you’re looking for a Halloween snack that’s super easy and tasty, you can’t go wrong with these bars. Along with the usual ingredients for Cheerio treats, they contain butterscotch pieces and pumpkin pie spices. For a yummy finishing touch, generously drizzle with melted white chocolate.

Peanut Butter Sprinkle Cookies

This kid-friendly Halloween snack starts with a traditional peanut butter cookie that’s topped with a piece of dark chocolate. Once the chocolate melts and is spread, you just add seasonal sprinkles and mini-candies.

Halloween Gingerbread Cookies

In the shapes of bats, witches, and ghosts, these cut-out gingerbread Halloween cookies are both a spooky and whimsical dessert idea to celebrate Halloween.

Candy Corn Cream Wafers

These incredible sandwich cookies resemble candy corn. There’s a pale-yellow top layer, a darker yellow frosting in the middle, and an orange bottom layer. Yes, they taste as wonderful as they look.

S’mores Cookie Cups

I made this hauntingly good sweet Halloween snack during one of my fall cookie weeks. Chocolate candy is sunk into a gooey marshmallow on top of a graham cracker cookie. It’s a bite-size s’more.

Drinks and co*cktails

Quench your thirst with hauntingly refreshing libations. From smoky brews to blood-red co*cktails, these drinks are the perfect potion to raise your spirits this Halloween.

Halloween co*cktails Two Ways

The first drink is a Vampire’s Kiss, which has a lemon martini base. Served in a glass rimmed with red gel frosting (including a couple of drips), it could easily be Count Dracula’s nightly co*cktail.

The second libation is a Haunted Highball. It’s a white chocolate drink with a splash of hazelnut liqueur. I used a black dry-erase marker to draw eyes on the glass. Cute and oh-so-delicious!

Caramel Apple Martini

Easy and delicious, this Caramel Apple Martini is one of my favorite fall co*cktails. The best part? You only need three ingredients to make it! I know this one isn’t Halloween-specific, but you could add a unique garnish to make it spooky.

Vampire’s Kiss Halloween Shot

Dive into the magic of Halloween with the Vampire’s Kiss Halloween Shot! Served in enchanting vials, this blend of Jägermeister, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice is the perfect potion for your spooky celebrations.

Pumpkin Apple Cider

What do you make when you’re craving pumpkin and apple cider? Well, this Pumpkin Apple Cider of course! Pumpkin, apple cider, and seasonal spices come together to create this warming and delicious fall beverage. Add a splash of bourbon, brandy, or apple liqueur and you’ve created a tasty fall libation!

Hot Apple Cider

This delicious hot apple cider (also know as mulled apple cider) is an easy recipe that can be enjoyed by all. Made with apple cider and spiced to perfection, it’s the perfect drink for fall.

More Halloween co*cktails

I have an entire post dedicated to my favorite Halloween co*cktail recipes. If you’re looking for more spooky and seasonal drink ideas, you don’t want to miss it.

Even More Halloween Tricks and Treats!

Halloween Candy Bar

Dive into the spooky season with a Halloween Candy Bar! Transform a table into a bewitching display of classic and unique candies draped in eerie decor. From candy corn and gummy worms to chocolate treats, offer a variety of sugary delights. Add dimension with jars and bowls of different heights, and for a thoughtful touch, provide small bags for guests to curate their own take-home treats. This candy bar not only satisfies sweet cravings but also doubles as a festive centerpiece for your Halloween gathering.

DIY Halloween Treat Bags

I love these vintage-inspired treat bags. They’re a fun and colorful way to share Halloween snacks or other age-appropriate treats, such as gift cards, money, lottery tickets, and small bottles of liquor (adults only). You can later upcycle the bags for storing small seasonal items. The post tells you how to get the free printable.

Halloween Recipe Card Printables

If you’re looking for a special way to share any of these Halloween snack recipes, I also have FREE Halloween printable recipe cards. They are a perfectly ghoulish place to jot down your favorite treats and dishes for All Hallow’s Eve.

I hope my compilation of Spooktackular Halloween Snacks (and FREE printables) helps you in planning and preparing for the holiday. Enjoy!

Happy Haunting!

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