46 Halloween Food Ideas You Haven’t Tried Yet

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46 Halloween Food Ideas You Haven’t Tried Yet3/46 Jack-o’-Lantern Empanadas 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Jack-o’-Lantern Empanadas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Your trick-or-treaters will love these spooktacular pockets with silly grins. The savory filling is perfectly spiced, and the refrigerated pie crust makes prep easy.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ever get tired of only having Halloween-themed desserts? These cute pumpkin empanadas not only look the part, but taste it too! With a pumpkin filling, they’re savory with a hint of sweetness. 4/46

Considering the holiday, I shaped the dough into bones

Spooky Pretzel Bones Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I hosted a party one Halloween and wanted to make pretzels to go with my beer cheese dip. Considering the holiday, I shaped the dough into bones. —Courtney Lentz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin These soft pretzels will warm you to the bone. You can dip these in beer cheese or any of your favorite dips. 5/46 Skull Deviled Eggs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min

Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Thrill partygoers with Halloween deviled eggs. The mayonnaise-filled bites are one of my favorite apps, so I had fun creating a spooky version. —Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Who knew deviled eggs could get even more devilish? You can add sriracha to these red pepper bites to add a bit more spice and create a bloody effect. 6/46 Witches’ Fingers Test Kitchen Approved Witches’ Fingers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t need a cauldron to

conjure these frightening fingers

conjure these frightening fingers. They’re a sweet-and-salty treat that’s spookily easy to make. —Beth Tomkiw, Chief Content Officer, Taste of Home These sweet and salty treats are made with just three ingredients. To give your witches fingers a manicure, choose your favorite colored jellybean. 7/46 Ghostly Cupcake Cones Test Kitchen Approved Ghostly Cupcake Cones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Top peanut buttery cupcakes with your favorite frosting and spirited faces to make these frightfully ghostly treats. They’ll vanish into thin air before you know

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

it! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin These peanut buttery cupcakes are topped with your favorite frosting and faces. They’ll vanish into thin air before you know it! 8/46 Mummy-Wrapped Brie 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can assemble our baked Brie appetizer in advance and bake it right before the party. —Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon This spooky baked brie makes a wonderful centerpiece for your next charBOOterie board. With apple slices and dried cranberry for the eyes, it’s tasty and cute! 9/46 Bat Cupcakes

Even my adult children love these Halloween cupcakes!

9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even my adult children love these Halloween cupcakes! We serve them every year at our pumpkin-carving party. You can also make them with the fudge stripes on their wings facing up for variety. —Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota Fudge-striped cookies and chocolate kisses form these adorable Halloween cupcakes. You can also make them with the fudge stripes on their wings facing up for variety. 10/46 “Boo”-rrific Kisses 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved “Boo”-rrific Kisses Recipe photo by Taste of Home

With just 15 calories, each little treat can be enjoyed guilt-free!

Total Time 1 hour Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The Taste of Home Test Kitchen turned cute meringue cookies into these whimsical kisses, perfect for Halloween. With just 15 calories, each little treat can be enjoyed guilt-free! —Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas A bit of orange food coloring makes these cookies go from adorable to festive. The low calorie treats are a fun new way to spruce up meringue. 11/46 Spider Sliders 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We’re always trying to

do fun things with food to make meals memorable

do fun things with food to make meals memorable. Better grab one of these sandwiches before it walks away! —Frank Millard, Edgerton, Wisconsin Sweet potato fries make these creepy crawlers all the more tasty! Better grab one of these cheesy burgers before it walks away. 12/46 Ghostly Custards 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Ghostly Custards Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll hear shrieks of delight when these not-so-spooky pumpkin custards appear for dessert. These ghosts will be gobbled up in no time! —Suzanne Strocsher, Bothell,

Washington Lift your spirits with this simple dessert!

Washington Lift your spirits with this simple dessert! This custard treat tastes like a pumpkin pie without the crust. 13/46 Frankenguac 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Play the mad scientist this year and bring a monster to life. He’s frightfully fun and delicious! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bring the monster to life with this fun guacamole. Blue corn chips really make the hair stand out! 14/46 Marshmallow Ghosts Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings about 15 servings Go to Recipe From

Kids can help bring these treats back from the dead!

the Recipe Creator: Kids of all ages can help prepare these easy-to-make treats. With just three ingredients that I often keep on hand, they can be put together at a moment’s notice.—Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania These three-ingredient treats are simple and easy. Kids can help bring these treats back from the dead! 15/46 Boo-rito Bites Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and entertaining is one of my favorite things to do. My entire family loves these

You can even shave off some time by using a ghost-shaped cookie cutter

cute apps, especially my kids, which makes the recipe extra-special. —Rachel Ruiz, Hurlburt Fld, Florida With pizza crust instead of a tortilla, it’s a lot easier to shape these boo-ritos than it normally would be. You can even shave off some time by using a ghost-shaped cookie cutter. They’re cheesy and pack a bit of heat depending on what type of salsas you use. 16/46 Tombstone Treats Test Kitchen Approved Tombstone Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 treats Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My brother loves Rice Krispies squares, and my

mom loves sugar cookies

mom loves sugar cookies. I came up with a cute treat they’d both like. This cute snack combines two Halloween favorites: cookies and rice krispie treats! Use frosting to write your own spooky personalized messages from beyond the grave. 17/46 Martian Marshmallows Test Kitchen Approved Martian Marshmallows Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Wrap leftovers in cellophane and hand them out as favors-if they haven’t all disappeared by the end of the party.—Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan Colored sugar gives you the option to make your very

own martian marshmallows

own martian marshmallows. It’s a great way for kids to get creative and you get a fun gooey treat! 18/46 Frankenstein Boo-ritos Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken makes these burritos super kid-friendly, and it doesn’t get a lot simpler than putting them together. —Clara Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio Spinach tortillas are a sneaky way to get some veggies in and make a face only a mother (or Doctor?) could love. These chicken burritos are made special with Spanish rice and pasta. 19/46

Customize these cake pops to look like scary monsters, or eyeballs

Cake Eyeballs Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Customize these cake balls to your liking with the flavors of your choice. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen Ever wanted a Starbucks cake pop from the comfort of your own home? Customize these cake pops to look like scary monsters, or eyeballs. 20/46 Tomato Soup with Cheesy Ghost Croutons 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Tomato Soup with Cheesy Ghost Croutons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 5 servings

It’s just like having grilled cheese and tomato soup

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kick off your night of trick-or-treating by making this hauntingly delicious recipe. It’s just like having grilled cheese and tomato soup. We eat it every year on Halloween.—Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah This hauntingly delicious recipe is just like having grilled cheese and tomato soup. French bread makes the “croutons” crispy and cheesy. 21/46 Jack-o’-Lantern Pops 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As soon as they see these pumpkin pops, your little ghouls’ and goblins’ faces will light right up.

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