Our trick-or-treat bags are empty, our costumes are ready, and HALLOWEEN is around the corner! Let’s celebrate with 31 Halloween recipes we can make at home. But this haunted holiday isn’t just for candy! This recipe round-up includes dessert recipes, as well as savory dishes and drinks for the whole family.
I have always loved Halloween.
It’s such a fun holiday… and one of my favorite parts about it is you can enjoy Halloween as a kid or an adult.
This year, we’re going trick-or-treating with our daughter, Lady A, for the first time. She was too little to enjoy it last year, and we’re positive she is going to have a blast this year.
It’s going to be a fun night.
But before we head out and trick-or-treat, how about we talk Halloween recipe inspiration?
I’ve rounded up some of our favorite Halloween desserts, as well as other Halloween-y dishes. So we’re covering appetizers, entrees and drinks, too, that the whole family can enjoy! Some of these are Halloween-specific in their ingredients and their styling, while others were chosen for their ingredients and the fall flavors they include.
Here they are…
31 Halloween Recipes
Our trick-or-treat bags are empty, our costumes are ready, and HALLOWEEN is around the corner! Let's celebrate this spooky holiday with 31 Halloween recipes we can make at home. But this haunted holiday isn't just for candy anymore! This recipe round-up includes dessert recipes to cook up, as well as savory dishes and drinks for the whole family. We've definitely got to try some of these Halloween recipes this year. Which one is your favorite?
Savory Halloween Recipes
Looking for an appetizer or an entree to your family or party guests serve on All Hallow's Eve? We've got you covered!
Halloween Potato Pizza Mummies
How cute are these little mummies?!? I can see these being a huge hit with kids at dinnertime or even on display at a party because they're spooky-cute.
Carrot Ginger Quinoa Pepper Jacks
These bell pepper jack-o-lanterns are so stinking cute! Filled with so many good ingredients, this stuffed pepper dinner will be fun to eat and utterly delicious, too.
Halloween Quesadillas
These Halloween Quesadillas are another one I'm looking forward to feeding my kids, as well as serving on a buffet. Perfect for snacking, these quesadillas are a little creepy and a little cute.
Halloween Stuffed Pumpkins
Actual pumpkins holding dinner for us? Absolutely! I love the sound of this recipe, as well as the look. And it looks so festive, too!
Spooky Halloween Monster Mash Soup
I'm always down for a soup, and I love how this Monster Mash soup is transformed from a traditional dish to something that's fun, especially for Halloween. Would you like a bowl, too?
Halloween Cheese Cups
Quite honestly, these monster-esque cheese cups are the cutest! I can see kids LOVING nibbling on them, and isn't that what we all want? Happy kids enjoying delicious food?
Zoodles with Pumpkin Kale Pesto
How cute are these paleo, vegan and gluten free dinner options?!? Make each pepper a little different in its "carving," and tell your family or guests that you've used several fall flavors to make this dish.
Savory Mushroom and Quinoa Stuffed Mini Pumpkins
Well, these stuffed pumpkins are maybe the cutest and most elegant thing I've ever seen! I love the sound of stuffing the mini pumpkins with a mushroom and quinoa filling. So comforting. So good! So perfect!
Halloween Drinks
Whether you're looking for the kids or something for adults only, we've gathered some of our favorites below...
Melting Monster Halloween Punch
Kids and adults will love this festive Melting Monster Halloween Punch! Made with three simple ingredients, this lemon-lime mocktail is the perfect beverage to serve for various Halloween festivities. Set up a drink station and let kids decorate their melting monsters with edible candy eyeballs before sipping! Slightly tart with a hint of sweetness, Melting Monster Halloween Punch is a delightful drink to serve to a crowd this Halloween!
The Witch's Heart - Halloween Cocktail
This Witch's Heart is made extra spooky with the dry ice! The perfect thing to serve up if you're hosting adults only this Halloween.
Candy Corn Martini
This Candy Corn Martini is made with HOMEMADE CANDY CORN VODKA. So while it takes a little longer than just mixing up a drink, it's well worth the effort because YUM!
Mad Scientist Cocktails with Skittles-Infused Vodka
Make colorful Skittles-infused vodka this Halloween, and serve up Mad Scientist Cocktails in lab beakers to guests!
Salted Caramel Appletini with Salted Caramel-Infused Vodka
We've got another infused-vodka recipe with this Salted Caramel Appletini! The vodka takes 24 hours to infuse, so it takes some planning... but once it's made, this Appletini is the perfect fall sipper!
Bloodshot Halloween Drink for Kids
I can see older kids being REALLY into this Bloodshot Drink! (My 4-year-old would probably be horrified, but that's just her.) Make the "blood" in advance, and you're good to go!
Halloween Desserts
Oh, we've got you covered for all the sweet treats this Halloween!
Halloween Dessert Nachos
Make homemade cinnamon-sugar "chips" and top with sweetened whipped cream and your favorite candies for a sweet Halloween dessert!
Dark Chocolate Halloween Chip Cookies
Not going to lie: I'm obsessed with the sound of these cookies! So fun! So flavorful! SO colorful for Halloween festivities!
Caramel Corn Cookies
Caramel corn in cookies? Oh yes! These fall-flavored baked goods are some of our favorites for their sweet and salty notes.
Frankenstein Minty Rolls
Kids will love making and eating these festive Frankenstein Minty Rolls! Make 'em before a Halloween gathering with all the kids so they can enjoy the process.
Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies
Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies, studded with everyone's favorite orange, black and yellow Reese's Pieces candies, make the ultimate Halloween cookie.
Salted Caramel Apples
What's more Halloween-y than caramel apples? SALTED caramel apples! This recipe, from Beer Girl Cooks, is so solid and so flavorful!
Vegan Mummy Cupcakes
How cute are these mummy cupcakes? Vegan AND gluten free, these sweets meet the dietary needs of various guests you might see during Halloween.
Halloween Caramel Corn
Again with the sweet-salty treat! Caramel corn is studded with candy corn to make the ultimate Halloween snack.
Halloween Candy Bites
Use your favorite candy and sprinkles to make these fun candy bites! The addition of the eyeball sprinkles is both spooky and cute... and fun for kids, too!
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies
These flavorful Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies make the perfect seasonal sweet! Treat guests to two options of frostings, as well as various sprinkle options, and these cookies are sure to fly off the table this Halloween.
Halloween Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
Who loves pumpkin? Who loves cheesecake? Combine 'em into one ultimate DIP for Halloween festivities!
Graveyard Tombstone Brownies
AH! These brownies are something else! Made with time and love and creativity, they're a wonderful dessert for a Halloween gathering that relishes in the spookier side of things.
Bloody Halloween Cookies
These "blood-spattered" cookies are on the spookier end of the spectrum for sure! Made with natural food coloring, they can be made in advance and decorate however you, your kids or your guests like!
Boozy Chocolate Bomb Cupcakes
Chocolate and booze together in a cupcake? I'm here for it. Add in the candy corn topping, and they're SO CUTE!
Gluten Free Spider Cookies
I think these spider cookies will be a hit among young and old at any Halloween gathering because they're not-too-spooky and also kind of cute! Also, the peanut butter cup!
Meringue Bone Palace Halloween Cake
WOW! This cake is spectacularly decorated as the ultimate Halloween cake! This would be an amazing centerpiece if you're hosting a large gathering and want to serve a cake because it will stand out on any tablescape.
Jack Skellington Mounds Cups
These cups, which are vegan, paleo, gluten free, dairy free meet the dietary needs of many for Halloween... and they're super cute, to boot!
Carlee says
Trick or treat! I’ll take one of each please 😉 Have fun trick or treating!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
What a fantastic collection! Thank you so much for including me! Sharing!