Halloween

37 Easy Halloween Appetizer & Snack Recipes

From bright orange dips to spicy popcorn and spooky party mixes, these quick snack recipes will make Halloween planning a breeze.

By Becky Hughes

October 25, 2019

Our favorite salty Father's Day snacks include this pimento cheese dip

Halloween is mostly about candy, sure. But it's important to eat something other than chocolate treats, caramel-coated apples, and Halloween cookies. Here are a few ideas for Halloween appetizers and snacks that will help tamp down the sugar high that's sure to come.

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Five-Cheese Pimento Cheese
Complete your Halloween snacking lineup with this addictive, bright orange five-cheese version of the classic Southern spread.
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Russian Deviled Eggs
A topping of salmon roe gives these deviled eggs an extra layer of flavor.
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Travis Rathbone
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Buffalo Chicken Dippers
Everything on a stick feels Halloween-y without being campy, and these buffalo chicken skewers are no exception.
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Roasted Pumpkin, Marjoram, and Blue Cheese Frittata
Cut this savory, rib-sticking frittata into bite-sized squares to serve to a crowd. With roasted pumpkin and fresh marjoram, it's just as good at room temp as served hot.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
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Spiced Pumpkin Seed and Cashew Crunch
A bowl of this savory, crunchy snack pairs perfectly with an ice-cold drink and a night of celebrating.
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Lara Ferroni
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Mozzarella and Roasted Red Pepper Boo-schetta
Don't blink—these cheese-topped toasts with red pepper veins will disappear before your very eyes.
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Roasted Beet and Walnut Dip
It's creamy, it's flavorful, and it's bright red and festive as hell. Just add some seedy crackers and you're set.
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Vegetarian Buffalo “Meatballs” With Blue Cheese Dip
Forget about hot wings—these spicy "meatballs" combine white beans and mushrooms for a meatless take on your favorite party snack. They're kind of eyeball-like, too.
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Halloumi Puff Pastry Twists
These delicious crisp, cheesy snacks are perfect for a fun Halloween party. Serve them alongside a bowl of olives or as savory dippers for tzatziki.
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Roasted Beet Dip With Hazelnuts and Goat Cheese
An earthy-yet-light spread that's great with crudité or on sandwiches and toast is a no-fail crowd-pleaser.
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Seedy Oat Crackers
This hearty, eye-catching cracker recipe features a variety of seeds, and the combination of colors and textures is impressive AF.
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Chris Gentile
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Witch's Finger Bread Sticks With Maple Mustard Dip
Roll and stretch bread dough into these sort-of-creepily-realistic gnarled fingers, add fungus-green almond-slice nails with bloody cuticles, and top with pretzel-salt warts.
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Bacon Crackers
Magic happens when a cracker slowly sops up the fat from smoky, crisping bacon; it transforms into something more akin to pie crust.
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Roasted Red Pepper Almond Dip
Yeah, this creamy, savory dip is orange like a pumpkin, so you can doll it up as much as you'd like—be warned, it won't last long.
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Becky Hughes is the social media editor for NYT Cooking where she's written about the New York City restaurant scene and the return of the espresso martini. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and food theory from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. During college, ... Read More

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