Plan the perfect menu
Whether you’re throwing a costume party for the kids or a monster mash, you’ll need some delicious Halloween snacks to keep everyone’s hunger at bay. Fortunately, we have plenty of good ideas. From incredibly delicious hors d’oeuvres and spooky cocktails to haunted desserts like cake and candy apples, you’ll find all the recipes you need to plan the perfect menu – each adorned with lots of black and orange. to fit the theme. We’d gladly gobble down one of these Halloween snacks, but we can’t imagine a spread without these weird deviled eggs. All you have to do to create the cobweb pattern on the outside is lightly crack the eggshells after cooking and dip them in a sweet and salty mixture of tea, soy sauce, chilli oil and spices.
Get the recipe: Halloween Deviled Tea Eggs
Dark and Creepy by Claire
“Classic cocktails are so trendy right now. One of my favorites is this twist on a Dark and Stormy, perfect for Halloween.” — Claire Robinson, for Food Network magazine
Get the recipe: Dark and Spooky by Claire Robinson
Chocolate Carrot Cake
This black and orange carrot cake is pretty awesome, but the web effect on the chocolate frosting is a lot easier to create than you might think. Simply whisk in marshmallows and orange food coloring, then use two forks to stretch the marshmallow strands over the cake for dramatic results.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Carrot Cake
Onion Jack-O’-Lantern Dip
This easy cheesy onion dip is the perfect snack for any Halloween party.
Get the recipe: Jack-O’-Lantern Onion Dip
Vampire Blood Soup with Muenster Sammies
Turn up the scary factor by serving tomato soup in test tube “shooters.” Serve with monster-shaped Muenster cheese sandwiches on pumpernickel bread.
Get the recipe: Vampire’s Blood Tomato Soup with Muenster Sammies
Spaghetti Bolognese Worm Cuts
Cuttlefish ink pasta is the perfect color for this tasty Halloween trick. Served in a clear dish under bolognese, it looks like a cut of earthworms.
Get the recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese Worm Cuts
Caramel Pecan Spiders
Don’t be afraid of these spooky treats – they have delicious licorice legs and gooey caramel pecan bodies.
Get the recipe: Pecan-Caramel Spiders
Chocolate donut holes
Sprinkle the holes of glazed chocolate donuts with festive nonpareils for a sweet treat everyone will want to munch on.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Donut Holes
Orange candy apples
Reach your quota of apples per day in the smoothest way possible. These beauties are dipped in an orange-colored candy coating, then drizzled with chocolate.
Get the recipe: Orange Candy Apples
Chocolate covered fruit
Choose your favorite dried orange fruit: mango, papaya, or apricot (or a combination of the three) and dip it in chocolate for an easy-to-make Halloween snack.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Covered Fruits
Chocolate Pumpkin Crepe Cake
A whipped cream filling made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice keeps the thin chocolate pancakes in this cake in line. A simple chocolate ganache is the perfect finishing touch.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Crepe
Candy Corn Cordials
Infuse vodka with sweet corn, then mix with orange liqueur and lemon juice.
Get the recipe: Candy Corn Cordials
Salmon-carrot sushi
Smoked salmon is paired with carrots for a savory, salty snack with a bit of crunch — serve them with a simple dipping sauce for another layer of flavor.
Get the recipe: Salmon-Carrot Sushi
Sweet Potatoes With Caviar
These little caviar-filled bites will add a touch of sophistication to your black and orange buffet.
Get the recipe: Sweet Potatoes with Caviar
Black and orange vodka
Skittles and black licorice make this infused vodka over the top. Finish with a candy filling for added flair.
Get the recipe: Black and Orange Vodka
Orange and blackberry sorbet cups
This make-ahead dessert will match your Halloween decor and won’t require a bowl – what a sweet and easy way to end your Halloween night!
Get the recipe: Orange and Blackberry Sorbet Cups
Dark Chocolate Martini
Dark as night and devilishly rich and chocolaty, this martini will be the highlight of your Halloween party.
Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate Martini
hot dog mummies
Made with store-bought crescent dough, these mummy dogs will be a hit at a dinner party or Halloween party. The dough is very forgiving and easy to wrap, and the best part is that it doesn’t have to be perfect – they are ancient mummies after all.
Get the recipe: Hot Dog Mummies
Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds
You can whip up crispy, salty pumpkin seeds in just 30 minutes with the air fryer. They are delicious plain, but also excellent with your favorite seasonings. Toss the seeds with a generous coating of ranch seasoning, chili powder or sumac, for example, just before air frying them.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds