55 Easy Halloween Appetizers for the Most Frightful Party of the Year
Fuel up on these spooky bites before trick-or-treating this year!
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Prepare to bewitch your guests' taste buds with these flavorful and fun Halloween appetizers. These are the perfect Halloween snacks to kick off the Halloween party or help everyone fuel up before the trick-or-treating starts. From easy air fryer bites to Halloween-themed takes on classic appetizers — Skull Pizzadillas, anyone? — there's something here for everyone.
Several of these fun appetizers can be made ahead of time, giving you more time to put the last-minute touches on your amazing DIY Halloween costume or make sure the Halloween decorations are truly perfect. Some of these recipes are even easy enough for kids to help with if you're looking for a fun fall activity. Finger foods, party dips and scary-good treats are all on the menu this Halloween. You can also take your go-to party appetizers and make them Halloween-ready with festive plating, toothpicks or other toppers. Don't be afraid to get creative with it! Playing with your food is absolutely allowed on Halloween, if you ask us.
For even more Halloween menu inspiration, be sure you check out our roundups of Halloween desserts, Halloween dinner ideas, Halloween cupcakes, Halloween cakes and Halloween cocktails.
Blistered Shishito “Fingers”
Serve up a plate of these spooky "fingers" at your Halloween party. Add shishito peppers, Aleppo pepper, a lemon and some flaky sea salt to the shopping list.
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Mummy Jalapeño Poppers
Break out the crescent roll dough to make these cheesy and spicy apps for your Halloween party.
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Marinated Olives
Trick-or-treat yourself to a handful of these flavorful olives that pair perfectly with a Halloween cocktail. They're marinated with thyme, chiles de arbol and orange zest.
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Halloween Deviled Eggs
Make these finger food appetizers that are spooky and delicious. With just a little food coloring, these creepy-cool apps will be a hit.
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Corn Pups
These l'il cuties are kid- and adult-friendly, so they'll disappear in seconds — no spells required.
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I See You Halloween Snack Mix
Always feel like somebody's watching you? This gluten-free puppy chow mix might be the reason (it's a great snack, too!).
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Skull Pizzadillas
Try these three-ingredient quesadillas for the most bone-chilling day of the year: They're slightly creepy, oh-so-cheesy and absolutely delicious.
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Mummy Brie
Don't serve any kind of cheese for your Halloween party — bring out the mummy brie! Use crescent roll dough to make crisscross patterns over the wheel of brie and add olives for the eyes.
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Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Meatballs are a classic party appetizer, and for good reason. These ones get an upgrade thanks to the cranberry sauce and brown sugar.
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Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
No party is complete without a popper, and these are a cinch to make.
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Apple Sausage Rolls
Fill up on the flavors of fall with these poppable appetizers. The mustard-apple butter dipping sauce is not to be missed.
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Onion Flatbread
This easy appetizer can feed a whole crowd. It has yellow onion, red onion and fennel for tons of flavor.
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Homemade Hummus
Skip the store-bought stuff and whip up a batch of your own delicious hummus. You can add food coloring to make it more spooky for Halloween.
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Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizzas
These mini pies are an easy and delicious way to feed the whole crew before trick-or-treating starts. Slice them up into bite-size quarters or let everyone make their own pizza.
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Cacio e Pepe Pumpkin Seeds
Hosting a pumpkin carving party? Put all those seeds to good use with this easy appetizer, complete with a dusting of cheese and cracked black pepper.
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Candied Clementines
For a sweet and seasonal appetizer (that can double as decor!), dip some dried clementines in creamy chocolate ganache.
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Roasted Pepper Dip
Roasted almonds and marinated peppers come together in this flavorful dip that pairs perfectly with vegetables or crackers.
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Graveyard Dip
Cut tortilla into the shape of gravestones, bake until crispy and serve with salsa, guac and black bean dip.
Zesty Beet Dip
Slightly spicy, a little earthy and oh-so-vibrant, this dip will stand out on your Halloween spread.
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Charred-Tomatillo Salsa
Give your Halloween table a little bit of ghoulish flair with this smoky green dip.
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