10 Halloween Food Recipes For The Spookiest Party: Ghost Pizza, Pumpkin S’mores Cookies, and More!

If you love Halloween like me, you must be excited for Halloween food. This is one of the opportunities to get creative and elevate your Halloween party with a feast that’s as fun as it is spooky!

Whether you’re throwing a ghoulish get-together or just want to impress your friends and family, serving up creative and themed party foods is a must.

Read also: 20 Spooky and Aesthetic Cocktails That Will Elevate Your Halloween Game

In this article, we’ve rounded up 10 delightfully eerie recipes that are sure to add a festive flair to your festivities. From hauntingly delicious Ghost Pizza to sweet Pumpkin S’mores Cookies, these treats will not only satisfy your taste buds but also make your party unforgettable. Hope you enjoy!

1. Ghost Pizza

Ingredients:

• Pizza dough
• Pizza sauce
• Mozzarella cheese
• Black olives (sliced)
• Pepperoni (cut into ghost shapes, optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven according to the pizza dough instructions.
2. Roll out the pizza dough and spread the pizza sauce evenly on top.
3. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese, leaving some areas without cheese to create ghost shapes.
4. Use slices of black olives for the eyes and mouth of the ghosts, and add pepperoni if desired.
5. Bake according to dough instructions until golden brown and bubbly.

2. Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, cream together the pumpkin puree, sugars, and butter. Add the egg and mix well.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add this to the pumpkin mixture.
4. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.

3. Mummy Hot Dogs

Ingredients:

• 1 package of hot dogs
• 1 can of crescent roll dough
• Mustard or ketchup (for eyes)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut it into thin strips.
3. Wrap the strips around each hot dog, leaving a small gap for the “eyes.”
4. Place the wrapped hot dogs on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Once out of the oven, use mustard or ketchup to dot eyes on the mummies.

4. Avocado Oreo Dirt Cups

Ingredients:

• Full-fat coconut milk
• An avocado
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Maple syrup
• Vanilla extract
• Oreo sandwich cookies
• Gummy worms

Instructions:

1. Begin by opening the cans of coconut milk and scooping the thick white coconut cream into a large bowl. This will be easy if the cans have been chilled overnight, as the cream will be solid. Be sure to avoid adding any coconut water. Save this for another recipe or discard.
2. Add the avocado, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla to the bowl. Beat with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes to combine the ingredients into a thick and smooth mousse.
3. Cover and place the mousse in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
4. Next, crush the cookies into crumbs. Do this by using high power blender, food processor, or placing the cookies in a ziplock bag and hitting them with a rolling pin. Set aside.
5. Ideally prepare the dirt cups just before you’re ready to serve. Layer mousse and cookie crumbs in a 250ml clear glass of your choosing until it’s full. That will make 4 cups. If serving children or a crowd, I recommend making 8 smaller 125ml cups. Top with gummy worms. (Original recipe by Olivia’s Kitchen)

5. Eyeball Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 package of spaghetti
• 1 jar of marinara sauce
• Mozzarella balls
• Black olives (sliced)
• Fresh basil (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain.
2. In a saucepan, heat the marinara sauce and mix in the cooked spaghetti.
3. Serve the spaghetti in bowls, placing mozzarella balls on top.
4. Press a slice of black olive into each mozzarella ball to create “eyeballs.”
5. Garnish with fresh basil for an extra touch.

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7. Pumpkin S’mores Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• Graham cracker crumbs (for rolling)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter until smooth.
3. Beat in the egg until well combined.
4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.
7. Scoop dough into balls and roll them in graham cracker crumbs.
8. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
9. Allow to cool before serving.

8. Pumpkin Fluff Dipp

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2. Add the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, mixing until fully combined.
3. Gently fold in the whipped topping until the dip is light and fluffy.
4. Serve chilled with graham crackers, apple slices, or pretzels for dipping.

9. Ghost Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients required on the box)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• Mini chocolate chips or chocolate sprinkles (for eyes)
• Whipped cream or frosting (for ghosts)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven and prepare the brownie mix according to the package instructions. Bake in a greased pan and let cool.
2. While the brownies cool, make the ghost topping. In a bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
3. Once the brownies are cool, cut them into squares and frost the tops with the white icing.
4. Use mini chocolate chips or sprinkles to create eyes on each ghost.
5. Serve and enjoy!

10. Monster Eyeball cookies

Ingredients:

• Butter
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• All purpose flour
• Baking soda
• Cream of tartar
• Gel food coloring
• Candy eyeballs

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Start by creaming together the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl. Add in the egg and egg yolks and one at a time and beat into the mixture before adding the next one.
2. Mix in the vanilla and salt and in a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and then slowly incorporate into your sugar batter .. this takes time, it will seem very dry at first but will come together nicely.
3. Chill your cookie dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Once chilled, separate dough into three or four batches (depending on how many colors of cookies you are making) and add in 1 dollop of food coloring to each batch.. beat until well mixed.
4. Using a spoon or a scooper, roll 1 inch cookie dough balls and place them on your cookie sheet – do no flatten! Bake for 10-12 minutes and remove and remove from oven.
5. When you remove your Monster Eye Cookies from the oven, immediately gently press candy eyeballs onto the cookies while they are still warm.