17 Festive Halloween Appetizers Everyone Will Reach For
From mummy-wrapped baked Brie to the creepiest deviled eggs, these easy bites will disappear faster than a ghost at dawn.
Halloween may be all about the candy, but every good celebration needs something savory, too. These Halloween appetizers are festive, fun and easy to serve at a Halloween party, from skull-shaped quesadillas to “boo-scotti”. Whether you're hosting a crowd or simply looking for a festive snack before trick-or-treating, any of our 17 best Halloween appetizer recipes are sure to be a hit on October 31.
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Monster Chicken Sliders
Turn pretzel slider rolls into Halloween “monsters” with olive eyes and creamy Buffalo mayo drool. Crispy chicken will make everyone want to dig in.
Get the Monster Chicken Sliders recipe.
Black Bean Dip with Grissini
This crowd-pleasing black bean dip gets a major flavor boost from rosemary-garlic oil and a spoonful of tomato paste. Serve it with gnarly breadsticks for a spooky Halloween appetizer that's just as delicious as it is festive.
Get the Black Bean Dip with Grissini recipe.
Mummy Baked Brie
Don't serve just any kind of cheese for your Halloween party—bring out the baked Brie in mummy bandages! Use crescent roll dough to make crisscross patterns over the wheel of Brie and add sliced black olives for the eyes.
Get the Mummy Brie recipe.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Carving pumpkins the day before the Halloween party? Don't toss the seeds! Roast them with salt and cheese for an easy autumnal appetizer. You can also get creative with the seasonings—add cocoa powder for a sweet touch or cayenne for an extra kick.
Get the Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe.
Caramel Apple Popcorn
Give caramel corn an autumnal twist with apple pie spice and molasses. The sweet-and-salty snack pairs perfectly with the Halloween cocktails you'll be serving up.
Get the Caramel Apple Popcorn recipe.
Mummy Jalapeño Poppers
Break out the crescent roll dough to make these adorable, swaddled apps for your Halloween party.
Get the Mummy Jalapeño Poppers recipe.
Halloween Deviled Eggs
With just a little food coloring, these creepy-cool apps will spook and delight the crowd.
Get the Halloween Deviled Eggs recipe.
Blistered Shishito “Fingers”
This trendy restaurant app is super easy to make at home. Bonus: They look like gnarly witch fingers.
Get the Blistered Shishito “Fingers” recipe.
“Witch’s Brew” Mixed Nuts
A spicy, salty handful of mixed nuts gets a Halloween kick from homemade sriracha. Make them a few days ahead, then set them out for a bewitching party snack.
Get the Sriracha Mixed Nuts recipe.
Pepperoni Pizza Bombs with “Bloody” Marinara
Not to be dramatic, but these might be the best party snacks! They're bite-sized and stuffed with cheese, pepperoni, and peppers and dunked in “bloody” marinara for a perfectly spooky bite.
Get the Pepperoni Pizza Bombs recipe.
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Spellbinding Marinated Olives
Trick-or-treat yourself to a handful of these frightfully flavorful olives that pair perfectly with a Halloween cocktail.
Get the Marinated Olives recipe.
Devil’s Night Manchego Bites
The spooky name isn't the only thing that makes these appetizers perfect for a Halloween party. They bring together sweet, salty and spicy flavors. You'll want to add Manchego cheese, dates, prosciutto, and pepperoncini to your shopping list.
Get the Manchego Devils on Horseback recipe.
Guacamoldy Eyeballs
These creepy snacks are like deviled eggs, but better. The filling is made with guacamole and each one is then topped with drizzles of homemade taco sauce and olives for a savory snack.
Get the Guacamoldy Eyeballs recipe from Woman's Day.
Skull Pizzadillas
Try these three-ingredient quesadillas for the most bone-chilling day of the year: They're slightly creepy, oh-so-cheesy and absolutely delicious.
Get the Skull Pizzadillas recipe.
Cheddar Crackers
Bake crispy, cheesy crackers to snack on while carving pumpkins.
Get the Cheddar Crackers recipe.
Witching Hour Snack Mix
This salty, savory mix is easy to make ahead, so you can spend more time decorating and getting the rest of your Halloween spread ready.
Get the Spiced Snack Mix recipe.
Boo-scotti
Every party spread needs something sweet! With a little white chocolate, these store-bought biscotti becomes adorable homemade snacks.
Get the Boo-scotti recipe.
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Justine Lee (she/her) is a contributing analyst and writer in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen & Cooking Lab. She specializes in kitchen and food product testing, cooking and baking, and recipe development, drawing on her degree in Nutrition and Food Studies from New York University and experience in food product development and professional baking. She tests kitchen appliances and gear for the Good Housekeeping Institute. Before joining GH, Justine served as a food and drink editor at Parade and as a recipe production coordinator at The Kitchn. Her work has appeared in King Arthur Baking, Bon Appétit, Business Insider, Food Network, and other publications.
Samantha (she/her) is the Senior Editor at Delish, where she edits the most-talked-about food news and features on the internet. In her previous role as Assistant Editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, she taste-tested hundreds of products and recipes (tough job!). A graduate of Fordham University, she considers the kitchen to be her happiest place.
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