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21+ Wickedly Easy Halloween Finger Foods to Thrill Your Party Guests

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With Halloween just around the corner we’ve been thinking about fun & creepy Halloween finger foods to make for all the seasonal parties happening this time of year.

The right spooky snacks can make all the difference for neighbourhood & classroom parties, potlucks, costume bashes and Monster mash dances. So we’ve conjured up 21+ wickedly easy Halloween appetizers and snacks that are sure to impress both kids, adults & ghouls.

From creepy-crawly spider mini pizza treats to ghostly pop tart goodies, these sweet and savory recipes are not only delicious but also simple to make, ensuring you can spend more time enjoying the festivities and less time in the kitchen. I got your back!

Your guests will love these fang-tastic finger foods at your next Halloween party or gathering. All treats, no tricks…I promise!

No Tricks, Just Treats: Quick Halloween Party Appetizers

1. Halloween Deviled Eggs

Plate of Halloween devilied eggs with black olive spiders on top.
Photo & recipe by Wholesome Yum

Ready to creep out your guests? Start with these Halloween deviled eggs with spider-shaped toppings made from pitted black olives.

This easy, healthy treat takes just 30 minutes to whip up and will have everyone screaming for more.

Oooh and this would also make a fun Halloween movie night snack paired with the movie Arachnaphobia.

Get the recipe: Halloween Deviled Eggs

2. Oreo Spiders and Bats

Oreo cookie spider and bat treats
Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

Oreo spiders and bats are the ultimate finger food for Hallowe’en. Spooky cute, easy to make, and look so great on a charcuterie board, or dessert table.

Made with only 4 ingredients, including pretzel sticks for legs, candy eyes, melted chocolate chips for the “glue” and of course Oreo Cookies, they’re simple enough for the kids to help make.

Get the recipe: Oreo Spiders and Bats

3. Witches Brooms

Wooden cutting board with pastry witches broom and pretzel handle.
Photo & recipe by Life Currents Blog

Witches Brooms would be a great addition to any Hocus Pocus themed party or movie night.

My youngest Miss S and I have a Halloween movie marathon each year and this movie always tops her must watch list. I will definitely have her help me cook these up this season.

Pre-made puff pastry Witches Brooms are also super simple to make, with just two ingredients and pretzel sticks. They’re so cute, they’ll cast a spell on your guests.

Get the recipe: Witches Brooms

4. Mummy Flatbread Pizza Dippers

Plate of mini naan bread Mummy pizza dippers beside bowl or tomato sauce.
Photo & recipe by One Wholesome Life

Are you my Mummy?

Guilt free, no-sugar rush Mummy Flatbread Pizza Dippers are super fun for kids to make or eat dipped in pizza sauce.

With melty mozzarella cheese “bandages” and olive “eyes,” these mummies come to life and make an a-peel-ing appetizer for any Halloween party or lunchbox treat.

Get the recipe: Mummy Flatbread Pizza Dippers

5. Fall Harvest Snack Mix

Close-up of a fall snack mix with candy corn in a small paper cup, including a chocolate-covered pretzel, candy pumpkin, pretzel sticks, caramel popcorn, Chex cereal pieces, candy-coated chocolate, and a yogurt-covered almond
Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

This sweet and salty fall snack mix is a quick, no-bake favorite perfect for Halloween parties.

Made with Bugles, pretzels, Chex, candy, and caramel popcorn, it’s festive, fun, and totally customizable.

Great for treat bags, party bowls, or sneaky handfuls while setting up.

Get the recipe: Fall Harvest Snack Mix

6. Dill Pickle Dip

A close-up of a bowl filled with creamy, cold dill pickle dip, topped generously with chopped dill pickles. The bowl is placed on a wooden board with whole grain crackers on the side.
Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

This Dill Pickle Dip is a staple at all my holiday parties year round, as it’s a fan favorite and so easy to dress up or down depending on the occasion.

Creamy, tangy and crunchy, it’s so satisfying with tortilla chips, crackers or veggies.

For Halloween, I like to add a bit of a creepy flair by adding some black olive spiders on top around the pickles. And if I’m really inspired (and have time), making halloween shaped crackers from scratch.

Get the recipe: Creamy Dill Pickle Dip

7. Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizer

Antipasto plate of spooky ham & cheese eyeballs.
Photo & recipe by XOXO Bella

This Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs appetizer is extra creepy good. Ham wraps around mozzarella balls with a black olive pupil and basil sauce to make spooky eyeballs. They would look extra creepy in this coffin dish.

You’ll get extra ghoulish bonus points for bringing this to all your Halloween gatherings.

Get the recipe: Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizer

👻 Check out more spooky Halloween Treats ideas, like these monster mash worthy Frankenstein rice krispie treats, one of my fav no-bake Halloween treats to make, along with these Graveyard Dirt Cups.

8. Halloween Pretzel Rods

Halloween decorated pretzel sticks with chocolate mummies, and monster eyes.
Photo & recipe by This Silly Girl’s Kitchen

I have so many ideas my kids can help make for these Halloween Chocolate Pretzel Rods – mummies, monsters, pumpkins, ghosts, frankenstein.

Just mix and match your chocolate or candy melt coating colors, sprinkles and candy eyes. They look great on a Halloween table in a clear mug or cup stuffed with candy corn or other Halloween sweets.

Get the recipe: Halloween Pretzel Rods

9. Breadstick Rattlers

Tray of breadstick snakes with red pepper forked tongues and tomato dipping sauce in a small bowl.
Photo & recipe by The Cagle Diaries

Slither into your Halloween party with these Breadstick Rattlers.

These easy and tasty snacks are made with simple ingredients like pre-made pizza crust, olives, and bell peppers.

Twist the dough into snake shapes, add sesame seeds and poppy seeds for scales, and top with olive eyes and bell pepper tongues for a snack that will have everyone hissing with delight.

Get the recipe: Breadstick Rattlers

🎃 You may also like these cute Oreo Bats and Spiders Halloween Treats, and some Eerie Halloween Rice Krispie Treats.

10. Halloween Spinach Dip

Halloween spinach dip with black olive spiders on top.
Photo & recipe by Two Pink Peonies

What’s a party finger food list without a good spinach dip. This Halloween inspired dip is slime green with creepy olive spiders on top for that extra Halloween touch.

Just goes to show that Halloween appetizers can be super easy and fun. I already have a couple of events in mind for this one myself.

Get the recipe: Halloween Spinach Dip

11. Jalapeno Mummies

Cutting board with Jalapeno poppers wrapped in pastry like mummies with candy eyes.
Photo & recipe by Foxes Love Lemons

Spice up your Halloween with these Jalapeño Mummy Poppers. Creamy, cheesy filling wrapped in crescent roll dough creates a spooky and delicious treat that will be the star of your party. The candy eyes are a must!

Perfect for kids and adults both, these poppers can even be made milder with mini sweet peppers for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Get the recipe: Jalapeno Mummies

12. Fall Chocolate Pretzel Rods

Chocolate-dipped pretzel rods decorated with orange, yellow, and brown Reese’s Pieces and drizzled with peanut butter, displayed upright in a white pail lined with tissue paper.
Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

These chocolate-dipped pretzel rods easily double as cute Halloween finger foods.

Coat them in festive sprinkles for a quick party bite, or go all-in with Reese’s Pieces and peanut butter drizzle for a candy bar style crunch.

They’re no-bake, and just the right size for little hands at classroom parties or big bowls at a Halloween bash.

Sweet, salty, and a little eerie, they’ll vanish quicker than a ghost at midnight.

Get the recipe: Fall Chocolate Pretzel Rods

13. Halloween Charcuterie Board

Puff pastry over brie baked pumpkin charcuterie board with red grapes, crackers, jellt, hummus, purple tortilla chips.
Photo & recipe by Little Nomads Recipes

Get ready to wow your guests with this Halloween Charcuterie Board featuring a puff pastry-wrapped brie cheese pumpkin.

This spooky spread includes vibrant blue tortilla chips, tangy Roquefort cheese, creamy pumpkin hummus, and a variety of cured meats. Just switch up your favorite cheeses, meats & crackers or fruit to suit your preferences and ages of your guests.

With its gooey cheese center and playful presentation, this board is a fang-tastic treat for your Halloween festivities!

Get the recipe: Halloween Charcuterie Board

14. Mini Halloween Spider Pizzas

Round mini pizzas with sauce, cheese and balck olive spiders.
Photo & recipe by Emily Leary – A Mummy Too

Mini spider pizzas are the perfect kid friendly Halloween treats. So simple to make.

They’re just pizza dough, shaped into mini pizzas and topped with your favourite sauce and cheese. But it’s the black olives shaped into spiders that make these pizzas special.

Get the recipe: Mini Halloween Spider Pizzas

15. Halloween Taco Dip

Photo & recipe by Little Sunny Kitchen

Presentation really is key to this easy Halloween Taco Dip recipe.

Sink your fangs into this dip, complete with a spooky spider web design. A no-cook dip that layers refried beans, seasoned cream cheese, and guacamole, topped with shredded cheese and fresh veggies.

Perfect for your ghoul-friends and family, this dip is a frightfully fun & quick addition to any Halloween party.

Get the recipe: Halloween Taco Dip

16. Halloween Clementines

Six  witch clementines with oreo & hershey kiss witches hats and candy eyes.

I always try to get in at least a little whole foods for my family during the Halloween candy season. Which is why I love these adorable Halloween Witch Clementines.

You get the best of both worlds, a little vitamin C and a witchy sweet cookie hat. They are a bit fragile so just be careful if transporting them.

Get the recipe: Halloween Witch Clementines

17. 3-Minute Fall Chex Party Snack Mix Recipe

I like having a couple of quick to whip up Halloween recipes for last minute invites, unexpected guests or because you know…..life.

This Fall Chex Party Snack Mix is just the thing, as it takes only 3 minutes, and is super festive and versatile. Just add in your preferred Halloween candy, and salty snacks to the mix.

Get the recipe: Fall Chex Party Snack Mix Recipe

18. Halloween Fruit Kabobs

Halloween Fruit Skewers with melons shaped like bats and pumkins, green and red grapes, mandarin orange slices and star fruit.
Photo & recipe by Two Healthy Kitchens

A cross between a wand (just put star fruit on the end) & Halloween fruit kabob, these fun fruity snacks will be a hit from kids to adults.

Choose any Halloween colored fruit, and cut bat, ghost or pumpkin shapes out of your melons for extra spooky touch.

Get the recipe: Halloween Fruit Kabobs

19. Mummy Hot Dogs

Everytime I see these Mummy Hot Dogs with candy eyes, I can’t help but smile. They’re adorable. And most kids will eat hot dogs so it’s a no-brainer for a kids Halloween Party.

Hot dogs (or cocktail wieners or mini sausages) wrapped in pre-made pastry dough are oh so easy to make. Just pop them in the oven, and you have a kid friendly Halloween appetizer in no time.

We’ve also used small pepperoni sticks for a spicier version, that even our kids love.

Get the recipe: Mummy Hot Dogs

20. Spider & Eyeball Halloween Deviled Eggs

tray of died devilied eggs as monster eyes and black olive spiders.
Photo & recipe by Spend with Pennies

I couldn’t resist including one more deviled eggs recipe, as the added dye make them look extra creepy, like bloodshot eyes. They’re a scream-worthy treat that all your little goblins will devour.

Spider & Eyeball Halloween Deviled Eggs are also a fang-tastic high-protein snack. Perfect for any Halloween bash and full of flavor.

Get the recipe: Spider & Eyeball Halloween Deviled Eggs

21. Halloween Mummy Wrapped Baked Brie

Dark platter with Mummy wrapped baked brie and black olives eyes.
Photo & recipe by Three Olives Branch

Wrap up some fun with Halloween Mummy Wrapped Brie Cheese, the ultimate spooky party appetizer.

Melty brie with cherry jam oozes a gory delight, while flaky puff pastry strips and olive eyes bring the mummy to life.

Easy to prep and sure to be a hit, serve it with crackers, apple slices, or veggies for a festive snack.

Get the recipe: Halloween Mummy Wrapped Baked Brie

22. Halloween Popcorn

Halloween popcorn covered in white chocolate, oreo crumbs, candy corn, & drzzled with multi colored melted candy melts.
Photo & recipe by I Heart Eating

Whip up some wickedly fun Halloween Popcorn in just minutes.

This easy treat combines popcorn with melted white chocolate, crushed Oreos, candy corn, and colorful candy melts for a spook-tacular snack.

Perfect for school Halloween parties, potlucks or adult gatherings, this customizable recipe is sure to be a monster hit with all the little ghouls and goblins.

Get the recipe: Halloween Popcorn

23. Fun Puking Pumpkin Halloween Chips and Salsa Platter

Pumkin puking salsa with tortilla chips on a platter.
Photo & recipe by Two Kids and a Coupon

My kids would totally think this Puking Pumpkin Halloween Chips and Salsa Platter was the best.

Gross and hilarious, everyone will have a good chuckle at your Halloween Party finger food contribution.

And as it’s made with only a couple of pre-made ingredients, super quick to put together last minute.

Get the recipe: Puking Pumpkin Halloween Chips and Salsa Platter

24. Witch Finger Breadsticks

Bowl full of witch finger breadsticks with alonds for finger nails.
Photo & recipe by Little Sunny Kitchen

Can you hear the witch’s cackle now?

These Witch Finger Breadsticks are a scream to make. Shaped like creepy witch fingers with almond “nails,” they’re both eerie and delicious.

Perfect for Halloween parties, these tasty breadsticks are sure to cast a spell on everyone.

Get the recipe: Witch Finger Breadsticks

25. Halloween Ghost Pop Tarts

Photo & recipe by Kitchen at Hoskins

There’s something strange……in the neighbourhood….Who you gonna call? … GHOSTBUSTERS!

Halloween Ghost Pop Tarts are always a hit in our household. Super simple to throw together as they have just 2 ingredients; pastry & jam. We like to make other shapes too like pumpkins and bats for our Halloween platters.

Get the recipe: Halloween Ghost Pop Tarts

Final Thoughts: Fun Halloween Party Finger Foods & Appetizers

Well I hope you have as much fun making these Halloween Party finger foods and appetizers as I do.

As the recipes are both simple to make and delightfully spooky, perfect for entertaining both kids and adults. From eerie deviled egg eyeball to creepy spider mini pizzas, these treats will add a touch of fun and fright to your celebration.

Whether you’re aiming for a lighthearted gathering or a spine-chilling soirée, these finger foods will thrill your guests and leave them howling for more.

So, gather your ingredients, don your witch’s hat, and get ready to create a spread that’s as festive as it is delicious. Happy haunting!

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