Every year when Halloween rolls around I end up searching for appetizer ideas that are fun but not too hard.
I like the kind of food people can just grab while they’re walking around, and it’s even better if it looks a little spooky.
That’s why I pulled together some of the best ever Halloween appetizers in one place.
Some are creepy, some are cute, and a lot of them are simple snacks you can throw together without stressing.
1. Boo-Schetta
This is so cute. It’s just bruschetta topped with little cheese ghosts, and the balsamic faces make them look spooky in the sweetest way.
How to make it:
- Toast baguette slices and add tomato mix
- Cut cheese into ghost shapes and place on top
- Dot balsamic for eyes and mouth
2. Mummy Sausage Rolls
This one makes me laugh every time. The little sausages wrapped up like mummies look so funny and a bit spooky, and I think they’d disappear fast at any Halloween party.
Quick steps:
- Wrap mini sausages with thin strips of crescent roll dough
- Leave small gaps so it looks like mummy bandages
- Bake until golden and place candy eyeballs
3. Cheese Broomsticks
I think these are just the cutest little snacks. They look like tiny witch brooms but they’re really just cheese and pretzels, which makes them even better.
What to do:
- Cut string cheese into short pieces
- Split the ends to fan them out like broom bristles
- Stick in a pretzel rod and tie with a thin chive
4. Scream Charcuterie Board
Such a creepy idea, but it makes the table look so fun. The Scream mask made out of cheese is dramatic and kind of genius, and I’d love to put it out just to catch people’s reactions.
How it’s done:
- Cut a wheel of brie into the shape of the Scream ghost face
- Fill the eyes and mouth with dark jam for contrast
- Use blackberries around the brie to create the hood
- Surround the board with crackers, fruit, and extra cheese
5. Skeleton Deviled Eggs
So simple but they look amazing on a Halloween table. I like how the filling turns into little ghost faces — it’s such a clever way to dress up something classic.
How to make it:
- Boil eggs and cut in half
- Mix yolks with mayo and mustard
- Pipe filling into a ghost face mold and place back in the eggs
- Dust with paprika on top
6. Charcuterie Witches Fingers
Creepy but so clever. The prosciutto wrapped around makes them look like witch skin, and the olive fingernails are just the funniest detail. I’d totally want these on the table.
How to make it:
- Wrap cheese sticks with prosciutto
- Press a slice of olive at the tip to look like a nail
7. Jack-o’-Lantern Potatoes
I love how simple this is. Just cutting potatoes into little jack-o’-lantern shapes makes them look so fun, and it’s the kind of snack I’d want to eat right away.
Quick steps:
- Slice potatoes and cut with a jack-o’-lantern cookie cutter
- Fry until crispy and golden
- Sprinkle with salt before serving
8. Severed Hand Platter
Shaping the hand out of cheese and wrapping it with prosciutto makes it look disturbingly real, and I can already picture people staring at it before grabbing a cracker.
How to make it:
- Shape cheese into a rough hand and arm form
- Wrap the whole thing tightly with prosciutto
- Slice off part of the hand or a finger so it looks freshly severed
9. CharBOOterie Cups
If you want something easy but still really cute, these ghost cups are perfect. Just drawing a little face on plain white cups makes them look festive, and it’s such a simple way to serve snacks.
How to make it:
- Use small white paper cups
- Draw ghost faces with a black marker
- Fill with cheese, crackers, and fruit like a mini charcuterie
10. Coffin Sandwiches
I like how simple this is but it still looks so spooky. Turning a basic sandwich into a coffin shape with a little cheese cross on top feels perfect for a Halloween table.
How to make it:
- Cut sandwiches into coffin shapes
- Place a thin slice of cheese on top in the shape of a cross
- Serve stacked on a platter for a creepy look
11. Spooky Caprese Salad
It’s such a clever twist on a classic. The salad is the same fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella, but when the cheese shows up as little skulls it suddenly feels perfect for Halloween.
How to make it:
- Slice tomatoes and layer with basil leaves
- Shape mozzarella using a skull mold
- Arrange together on a plate and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic
12. Mummy Hotdogs
Quick steps:
- Wrap strips of crescent dough around hotdogs
- Leave small gaps for the “eyes”
- Bake until golden and place candy eyeballs
13. Witch Finger Breadsticks
Kind of gross but that’s what makes them perfect. Breadsticks shaped like witch fingers with almond nails look creepy on the plate, and I’d love to serve these just to freak people out a little.
How to make it:
- Shape bread dough into finger-like sticks
- Press an almond slice at the tip for the nail
- Score little lines with a knife for knuckles
- Bake until golden and slightly puffed
14. Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
These might be the cutest deviled eggs ever. The yolk filling shaped like little pumpkins makes them look so festive, and I’d want these on my plate right away.
How to make it:
- Make deviled eggs as usual
- Pipe the yolk filling in rounded pumpkin shapes
- Dust with paprika for color
- Add a tiny piece of chive or parsley on top for the stem
15. Eyeball Skewers
The little cheese and olive eyes wrapped in salami look disturbingly real, and pairing them with dark fruits makes the skewers even more dramatic.
How to make it:
- Cut cheese into small rounds
- Place an olive slice on top to look like an eyeball
- Wrap with salami for the “veins”
- Skewer with blackberries, figs, or other dark fruit
16. Mini Cauldron
I love how these look on a Halloween table. The little witch cauldrons filled with charcuterie snacks feel festive without being hard to put together.
How to make it:
- Use mini black cauldron cups or bowls
- Fill with charcuterie items like cheese cubes, salami, and crackers
17. Ghost Fries
Fries shaped like little ghosts make me want to grab a handful right away, and I like that they’re still super easy to make.
How to make it:
- Slice potatoes and cut with a ghost-shaped cookie cutter
- Toss with a little oil and salt
- Air fry until golden and crispy
18. Pumpkin Cheeseball
Nothing feels more like Halloween than showing up with a giant ball of cheese shaped like a pumpkin. It looks funny sitting in the middle of the table, and once the crackers are gone you just know it’ll be the first thing finished.
How to make it:
- Mix cream cheese with shredded cheese and seasonings
- Shape into a large ball and coat with orange cheddar or crushed chips
- Add a bell pepper stem on top for the pumpkin look
- Serve surrounded by crackers
19. Mummy Jalapeño Peppers
These are the kind of snacks that look spooky but taste way too good to last long. The mix of spicy peppers, creamy filling, and the little mummy wrap makes them perfect for Halloween night.
How to make it:
- Slice jalapeños and remove seeds
- Fill with cream cheese or cheese mix
- Wrap with thin strips of crescent dough
- Bake until golden and add small candy eyes
20. Halloween Sausage Rolls
I like that these aren’t just one style. Some look like little mummies, some are shaped like bones, and a few even turn into creepy fingers. It feels more fun when all the shapes are mixed together on one plate.
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21. Halloween Cheesy Potato Balls
I really like how these turn out — little potato bites that look like mini pumpkins on a stick. They’re bright orange, cheesy, and honestly way cuter than regular party snacks.
How to make it:
- Mix mashed potatoes with shredded cheese and paprika for an orange color
- Roll into small balls
- Tie loosely with string to create pumpkin grooves, then remove the string
- Add a tiny herb stem on top and serve on skewers
22. Cheesy Garlic Bread Skulls
These feel both creepy and delicious at the same time. Garlic bread shaped like little skulls is such a fun idea, and I’d honestly want to pull one apart just to see the cheese stretch.
How to make it:
- Grease skull-shaped molds
- Fill with bread dough mixed with garlic butter and shredded cheese
- Bake until golden and let the skull faces show through
- Serve warm so the cheese stays melty
23. Spider Hotdogs
Creepy in the funniest way. The sausage legs curl out when baked, and the dough in the middle turns into the spider’s body. With candy eyes on top, they look just the right amount of spooky.
How to make it:
- Cut each end of a sausage into strips to make the legs
- Wrap the middle section with crescent dough for the body
- Bake until the legs curl and the dough is golden
- Place candy eyes on the body to finish the spider look
24. Brie Coffin
It looks almost too easy but still makes me smile. The brie is cut into a coffin shape and then topped with letters that spell out RIP.
How to make it:
- Cut brie into a coffin shape
- Place small edible letters on top to spell “RIP”
25. Mini Pumpkin Pizzas
These look just like little pumpkins, but inside they’re packed with gooey pizza filling — melted cheese, sauce, and slices of pepperoni. I love how they feel like a surprise when you break one open.
How to make it:
- Shape dough into small pumpkin rounds with shallow cuts for grooves
- Fill with pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni slices
- Bake until golden outside and melty inside
26. Spooky Spiderweb Dip
Guacamole turns spooky so easily with this. The sour cream web across the top and a little spider in the middle make it perfect for dipping chips.
How to make it:
- Spread guacamole in a dish
- Sprinkle cheese and tomato around the edges
- Pipe sour cream into a web
27. Cute Pumpkin Quesadillas
These make me smile right away. The jack-o’-lantern cutouts on the tortilla look so fun once the cheese melts through, and it feels like the easiest way to make quesadillas festive.
How to make it:
- Cut jack-o’-lantern faces into a tortilla
- Place on top of another tortilla with cheese in between
- Cook on a skillet until the cheese melts and the tortilla is golden
28. Mummy Meatballs
I think these look hilarious. Little meatballs wrapped up like mummies with pasta strips and tiny eyes staring out.
How to make it:
- Cook meatballs until done
- Wrap lightly with cooked pasta strips to look like bandages
- Add small candy eyes or cheese-and-olive eyes on top
29. Jack-o-Lantern Taco Dip
This feels so easy but it looks great on the table. The orange dip turns into a pumpkin face once the chips are placed on top, and I’d definitely want this for a Halloween snack spread.
How to make it:
- Spread orange taco dip or cheese dip in a shallow dish
- Arrange tortilla chips or olives on top as eyes, nose, and mouth
- Serve with extra chips on the side for dipping
30. Mini Pumpkin Cheeseballs
How to make it:
- Mix cream cheese with shredded cheese and seasonings
- Roll into small pumpkin-shaped balls
- Use string or a toothpick to add grooves
- Place each one on a cracker and add a tiny herb stem
31. Spooky Deviled Eggs
These look straight out of a mad scientist’s lab. The red veins on the egg whites and the green filling make them creepy in the best way.
How to make it:
- Soak peeled egg whites in beet juice or red food coloring for a veined look
- Mix yolks with mayo, mustard, and a little green food coloring or avocado
- Pipe the green filling back into the whites and serve
32. Witch Hat Cheeseballs
How to make it:
- Shape cream cheese into small cones
- Place each cone on a round cracker for the brim
- Roll the cones in crushed Oreo cookies (without the cream) to coat them black
- Add a strip of cheese or olive as a band around the hat
33. Spooky Hands
They’re just pastry shaped into hands with almond nails, but once you add the red jam blood they look scary enough to steal all the attention on the table.
How to make it:
- Cut pastry dough into hand shapes
- Press almond slices on fingertips for nails
- Bake until golden
- Add red jam for a bloody look
34. Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns
They look just like tiny pumpkins fresh out of the oven, and that’s what makes them so fun. Sweet, soft, and spiced with cinnamon, they’re the kind of treat that feels made for fall and Halloween.
How to make it:
- Bake cinnamon rolls as usual
- Tie loosely with kitchen string to form pumpkin grooves, then remove the string
- Place a pecan, pretzel stick, or chocolate piece on top as the stem
35. Spinach & Artichoke Dip Boo Bites
Bite-sized snacks always get my attention, and these make me laugh a little too. The ghost-shaped cheese on top is silly in the best way, and I can already imagine people grabbing them right away.
How to make it:
- Spoon spinach and artichoke dip into small pastry or phyllo cups
- Cut ghost shapes out of cheese slices
- Place the cheese ghosts on top of each cup
- Bake until the cheese melts slightly and the edges are golden
36. Jack-o’-Lantern Pizza Pockets
The little cut-out faces on top bake into golden jack-o’-lanterns, and inside it’s all gooey pizza with cheese and pepperoni.
Quick Steps:
- Cut two pumpkin shapes from pizza dough
- Add sauce, cheese, and pepperoni on the bottom piece
- Use the top piece with a jack-o’-lantern face cut out
- Seal edges and bake until golden
37. Scream Pies
They look kind of funny at first, but then the ghost faces with the red cherry filling showing through give me chills in the best way. It’s exactly the kind of spooky pie I’d want on a Halloween table.
38. Mini Pumpkin Cheeseballs
I like how these tiny cheeseballs look when they’re shaped like pumpkins. They’re small enough to pop on a cracker, and they make the whole spread feel more festive.
39. Ghost Pies
The little ghost shapes baked into the crust with filling showing through look spooky but still kind of cute.
40. Puff Pastry Bats
There’s something fun about pastry baked into little bat shapes. They puff up golden and flaky, and they instantly feel like Halloween once they hit the table.
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So now you’ve got Halloween appetizers to choose from. I liked the silly ghost shaped ones the most, and honestly the spider dip was fun too.
What about you? If it were your party, which appetizer would you make?
