Easy & Delicious Halloween Recipes

10/25/13 - By Sasha Muzzarelli

One of the coolest things about being a parent is getting to relive childhood all over again with our little ones - the zoo, holiday trains, and of course, trick-or-treating. But instead of just snapping a few pictures of the kids in costume, how about inviting the gang over early for a festive Halloween shindig? Read on for some spectacularly spooky menu ideas that might make you decide to just stay in, or at least provide some homemade snacks before you venture out with your little ghosts and goblins.

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Simple Snacks & Light Bites

Spider's Nest Dip
Everyone's favorite football appetizer gets a Halloween makeover with spider web decorations. Blue corn tortilla chips or even carrot and celery sticks would pair well with this dip.

Black Bean & Pumpkin Soup
Black beans and pumpkins come together in a warm and tasty soup. Ditch the big bowls and fill shot glasses with soup (garnished with diced avocado) and turn it into a sip-able appetizer.

Pretzel Bones
Pretzel sticks, marshmallows & vanilla candy coating make for a tasty set-out-on-the-table snack. Bonus points for easy prep and clean up (the kids can even help with this one earlier in the day).

Mini-Mummies
Try this easy version of the tried-and-true pigs in a blanket. Two ingredients later…scary mummies!

Zombie Fingers
String cheese, olives, a dab of cream cheese….oh my! A simple snack with no cooking involved.

Sweet Treats

Witches Broomsticks
Pretzel sticks and Reese’s peanut butter cups together can make a fun and easy eat and go snack.

Chocolate Bat Cookies
These adorable bat cookies come together with mostly pantry ingredients and are a perfect grab and go dessert for excited trick-or-treaters.

Bewitching Perfectly Poisonous Parfaits/Frankenstein Pudding Cups
Although the name of these little individual desserts is quite a mouthful, they're super simple to assemble between the vanilla pudding, crushed cookies and orange sprinkles. A great dessert if you don’t have time to bake (or just don’t enjoy doing it!). Modify your colors to create mini Frankenstein heads…so easy!

Adults Only….

Last but not least… a little something for the adults. Whip up a batch of this beautiful and tasty Fall Sangria. After all of the parties, costumes and excited kids, mom & dad deserve a treat too!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!