Halloween is an excellent excuse to dress up, have a party and get creative. This list will help you make some fun and easy Halloween treats ready for October 31st. We are sharing over 70 easy Halloween food ideas that your little spooks are going to die for!
If you’re planning to have some fun with trick-or-treaters in the neighborhood, you should definitely be thinking about what you’re going to serve up for your kiddos. You probably already know a few of the classics: candy, cookies, pies, and pumpkin pie. But did you know you could serve up some delicious treats that are a bit healthier than the usual fare?
Fun and Easy Recipes for Halloween
This Halloween, why not encourage some creative playtime at home, and even introduce a few new foods, by planning some fun Halloween themed food recipes. Some are so easy that you can even get the kids involved in making them together.
In this post, I’m sharing a variety of fun, easy, and affordable Halloween food ideas for your kids and family.
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We have gathered together all of these easy Halloween food ideas for spooktacular treats, from the healthier options to the halloween desserts, cupcakes and candy.
This chocolate spider web cake makes the perfect chocolatey halloween dessert for your halloween party
These cream cheese eye balls, cheese witche's fingers, and chomping apple mouths are spooky and healthy, a great option for little ones.
This creepy green guacamole makes a ghoulish and delicious appetiser for Halloween, especially paired with ghost shape tortillas
Cut down on sugar with these healthy fruit ideas for Halloween. You can make a simple pumpkin from a tangerine, which is sure to be a hit with the kids.
Candy apples are a classic Halloween treat, and these ones have extra crunch!
Little ones will love these yummy muffins with healthy ingredients and a sweet yoghurt topping.
Turn your kiddos pancakes green just like a monster for their Halloween breakfast.
There are no tricks here as these pancakes are filled with spinach to give the kids plenty of energy for all that trick or treating later.
This wholesome pumpkin recipe makes a healthy halloween dinner idea for the whole family.
Turn oranges into fruit filled Jack-o-lanterns for this healthy halloween snack that is fun to make with the kids.
Kids will love these stuffed pepper jack-o-lanterns with a shepherd's pie filling.
Use black olives to make these spooky owls in the creepy forest
Scare away vampires with these garlic dough balls this Halloween. You'll only need three ingredients!
All kids love baking cupcakes with mom. The autumnal pumpkin and ginger flavors make this batch perfect for Halloween. Decorate with spiders and pumpkins
Pastry wrapped Halloween mummy hot dogs are a classic and a crowd pleaser for Halloween parties
These little spiders are so easy to put together and look more adorable than scary, for the little ones who don't like too many frights at Halloween.
Kids will love this slimy jello spooky Halloween gummy worms idea.
Warm up with this spooky Halloween hot chocolate with marshmallow ghosts and candy eyes
Candy eyes and green glazed topping turns a regular donut into Frankenstein!
Can't get enough of mummy themed Halloween snacks, try these mini sweet peppers stuffed with taco filling.
Make your own tasty little pumpkins with this simple and adorable pumpkin dinner rolls idea
Candy corn is one of the most classic and famous Halloween candies. Use it to make these fun halloween treats
Enjoy this orange Halloween themed buffalo chicken dip with the whole family this October.
These scary cupcakes are great for halloween parties with older kids who are not afraid of blood and frights.
Decorate and dress up your lollipops or suckers to turn them into fun Halloween characters like witches and pumpkin men.
Hocus Pocus is trending this Halloween with the new Hocus Pocus 2 movie out on Disney+ so make a potion float that the 3 witches would love!
Want to eat some creepy crawly spooky spiders this Halloween?
Yum! These bite sized hand pies make a delicious sweet Halloween treat
This is one of the cute halloween food ideas that is suitable for vegans.
These bats with their little googly eyes are sure to be a hit.
Say boo with this spooky halloween charcutie board
Kids of all ages will love this spooky treat that uses fondant to create a spooky little ghost. Woooooo
Brownies are easy halloween treats that always go down well.
Candy corn bark is an easy halloween dessert that's fun to make and eat with kids.
Make these little meringue ghosts for Halloween - aren't they cute?!
This easy halloween dessert is a great addition to your Halloween party table, with a tomb stone and lots of dirt. RIP!
These banana monster pops are healthy and delicious - win win!
This witches broomstick halloween snack idea with cheese makes a great Halloween party appetizers
These creepy spiders made with black olives, and deviled eggs are healthy and suitable for the Keto diet, which may be appreciated by some of the parents at your Halloween gathering.
Halloween marshmallow pops could not be easier to make. Kids will enjoy chosing their toppings and getting involved in creating this sweet festive snack.
Avoid sugar overload by opting for some healthy Halloween treats like these Banana ghosts
Nutella banana mummy rolls are chocolatey nutty goodness.
How cute are these Hallowen themed vanilla milkshakes, served in a mason jar that looks just like a little ghost? We love it!
Start of the day right, with a spooky twist, with this scarily healthy frankenstein smoothie bowl Halloween breakfast idea for kids
Halloween pizza always goes down a treat at parties, or for a Halloween movie night.
This idea is super easy and a great way to make some themed food if you have picky eaters, or are looking for a simple Halloween dinner idea.
Mummy bagels are another great savory idea for your Halloween buffet table
These strawberry ghosts are dipped in melted white chocolate to create a bitesized healthy treat.
Make cheese strings into ghosts - it couldn't get any easier!
Or try your hand at making these yoghurt ghosts for the kids this Halloween
Chomp chomp... it's a scary monster mouth, watch out!
The kids will pay the veggie tray a lot more attention when it's shaped up like a friendly Halloween pumpkin!
Let's balance out some of that Halloween candy.
Check out the video tutorial for these cheesy yummy monster bites
This banana smoothie is upgraded for Halloween. So much fun!
Use grapes to make some creepy caterpillars to sneak into the Halloween party.
This is such a simple and effective idea. Use markers to decorate the shell of your hard boiled eggs to make some pumpkin faces.
We love bats! This fruit skewer idea is so much fun for kids to put together themselves and encourages healthy eating.
Looks and tastes just like candy, but these three ingredient gummies are made from orange juice and have no added sugar.
This scary monster popcorn is perfect for movies on Halloween night
We have never seen a pasta salad as scary and spooky as this!
After carving your pumpkin, keep aside the seeds and use them to create a healthy and flavorful snack.
S'mores and candy apples combined - double delicious!
These witches cauldron cakes look amazing and are sure to impress at your Halloween get together.
Use brownie mix to make these yummy and chewie brownie cookies
Decorate pretzels into little ghosts for an easy and spooky Halloween snack for kids
Make your own ice cream floats with a Halloween-y pumpkin theme.
My kids are crazy for oreos so they will definitely love this one
Decorate your own donuts with googley eyes, red and green to create a creepy treat
These little treats are spooky and cute
Pistachio gives Frankenstein his famous green color in this amazing Halloween dessert recipe.
Pumpkin spice cake is the ideal accompaniment for pumpkin spice latte season this Fall
These Peanut butter jelly spider sliders are great for a Halloween lunch.
No Bones About ItYou're a Sweet Friend: Marshmallow and Pretzel Skeletons
We love these skeleton treats, they are perfect to package and hand out to trick or treaters.
Make with marshmallow and pretzels they are easy to put together and look so cool.
Cake pops are just a little fun sized bite, perfect for parties.
Get the cookie cutters out and get busy baking these Halloween cookies with the kids
Butternut squash is a great seasonal flavor for this time of year.
Mix up some butternut squash mac n cheese for Halloween dinner.
We can't forget the drinks, all of that trick or treating is thirsty work so put together some spooky halloween beverages
Make your own non alcoholic twist on this smoking love potion cocktail, for a love potion mocktail.
Food is a wonderful part of any celebration. It allows you to show off your creativity, share a moment with loved ones, and celebrate the day. And, no matter the size of the party, you don’t need to bust your budget to provide a fun, tasty treat.
With so many creative ideas for snacks, beverages, and desserts to share, you’ll be sure to find something for everyone on your list.
We hope you loved these easy ideas for Halloween food for all the family.
More Halloween Fun
With all of these Halloween treats, trick or treating and dress up, there is still time for a few educational Halloween activities. Check out some of our favorite free printable activities for the kids this October.
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- Free Printable Pack Educational Witch Activities for Halloween Learning
- Secret Coding Picture Halloween Activity for Kids
- Printable Halloween Puzzles Craft
- Halloween Color by Number Pages for Kids
- 25 Perfectly Pumpkin Crafts for Kids this Fall
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Happy Halloween, and Happy trick-or-treating!
Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
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Oh my goodness! There are SO many fun ideas here. I think my favorite are the ghostly guac, pumpkin dinner rolls, and spider web deviled eggs. I can’t wait to try them.