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Spooky good parties include tasty food. Check out this collection of yummy bites, easily made into party-perfect Halloween appetizers!
We Love Appetizers!
Delicious, warm, and inviting appetizers are perfect for your Halloween party. I have collected an assortment of some of our favorites! Most of these are easy and several can be made ahead of time, which helps make the party less stressful.
For Halloween appetizer tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
Dips are a classic for any party, and always a hit with guests. Warm or cold, they’re a go-to for most get-togethers. Just make sure to have plenty of Homemade Tortilla Chips or other chips, crackers, and veggies for all the dipping.
How Many Halloween Party Appetizers Should I Make?
If you are planning to serve dinner, plan about 3-5 appetizers per person.
If you do not plan to serve dinner, increase the amount per person according to how long your event lasts.
For a 2-4 hour event serve 8-12 appetizers per person. For an event lasting longer than 4 hours plan to serve 12-15 appetizers.
Keeping Appetizers at the Right Temperature?
Keep them warm. Use chafing dishes & crock pots to keep things like creamy dip and meatballs warm.
Keep them cold. Place out only what can be eaten within 30 minutes, and then refill as needed. Add ice to a bowl or platter, and place the appetizer on top to keep it cold longer.
How Can I Make Appetizers More Festive?
Use Ingredients. Black olives, green olives, fresh herbs, chives, peppers, and more can decorate foods to make them more spooky.
Make it festive. Use a cauldron, and other Halloween-themed platters and bowls to serve the food. Add to the Halloween theme with jack-o-lanterns, spider webs, mummies, a spider web, ghosts, and other Halloween Party Must-Haves.
Be creative. A fun trick to turn an average appetizer into a Halloween one is to make labels! Here are some examples:
My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!
I love your Halloween charcuterie board!! These recipes make me so excited & hungry!! We make quite a few of these every year for our Halloween party. They are always a hit!!
These are my go to Halloween recipes for a quick meal before the grands go out Trick-Or-Treating
I love your Halloween charcuterie board!! These recipes make me so excited & hungry!! We make quite a few of these every year for our Halloween party. They are always a hit!!
Totally doing either the pumpkin guacamole or the spider web guacamole….or both! They are so cute!
I’m totally using your label ideas- “spider eggs” and “witch finger” easy way to turn a regular dish into a spooky one.
When we’re planning our Halloween party this is the way to go! All appetizers. All these ideas will help you plan your next ghoulish party.
Planning a Halloween party and I’ve found so many yummy party foods to make from this awesome list of recipes! Thank you!
Such easy and kid friendly appetizers! My 10 year old loves to make deviled egg or the jalepeno poppers.
These are so fun! We loved the flatbread pizza
I get so excited for Halloween, just so I can serve all your fun appetizers!! They are always a hit with family & friends!