Halloween can mean a lot of things to so many people, especially children, but one common aspect is thisā eating yummy Halloween food for kids and kids-at-heart.
Between work, school, home and nearing Halloween nights, there is bound to be at least one party where you need to bring Halloween party food for kids.
Whether youāre looking for a hair-raising dessert or a disturbing appetizer, thereās always a Halloween-themed recipe for our already-favorite food that you could ever imagine.
No matter what you choose to cook up and prepare or take to the Halloween party, we have rounded up some all-time favorite Spooktacular Halloween food for kids that they will definitely love.
Prepare to start menu planning for this yearās celebrations with a selection of Halloween party food ideas ranging from mysteriously simple to unnervingly creative. Recipes here can be used for parties or for lunches, dinner and snacks on the kidsā regular days.
Halloween Party Food for Kids –Ghost Brownies
How cute are ghost brownies? We’re sure that the kids will absolutely love these. Not only are they yummy, but they’re also fun to make, and the perfect Halloween treat.
For the recipe, you can use either brownies from scratch or store-bought brownies. Just top them with marshmallows and then cover the entire thing with cake frosting. You can pipe the eyes and mouth on and then you’re done.
Coffin Sandwiches
Have next-level sandwiches for Halloween by forming your usual sandwiches into coffins. You can stuff it with peanut butter and jelly or bacon with tomato, lettuce, and onion. We’re sure that your little skeletons will definitely love this for Halloween lunch or snacks.
Halloween Stuffed Peppers Jack-O-Lanterns
If you want a healthy alternative to the usual food prepared for the kids on Halloween, you will never go wrong with stuffed peppers Jack-o-Lanterns.
Mix beef, mushrooms, onions and rice inside the festive peppers. Some homemade sauce can also make this kid-friendly meal be a staple every Halloween.
Spaghetti and Eyeball Pasta
Spaghetti and eyeball pasta is a spooky dish that will impress not only the little ones but also your adult guests. Dinner during Halloween can be anything but regular.
You only need a few ingredients to create the spaghetti and eyeball pasta and then just leave your imagination to make this easy recipe come to life. If you already have a favorite spaghetti recipe, then use that. For the āeyeballsā in this recipe, use meatballs bursting with cheese and olives to be eyes. Turn ordinary meatballs into scary-looking art ā monster eyeballs.
Youāll certainly get some amused looks.
Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs
These creepy-crawly spiders will absolutely be an instant hit.
You can cook the eggs a day in advance and then just leave in the fridge, but ensure that you peel them first.
You have to present the spider deviled eggs that would make it look cool. Halloween-colored containers or plate will make these pop out that nobody will skip these.
Weāre sure that this will be one of the highlights of any Halloween party.
Halloween Party for Kids Idea –Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats
Some kids like pumpkin-flavored desserts and some don’t. But don’t worry, these aren’t actually pumpkin-flavored. They just look like pumpkins. This specific treatment is perfect for Halloween parties.
All you need are some Rice Krispies, marshmallows, green candies, pretzel sticks, and food coloring. The Rice Krispies are tinted orange and shaped into these rounds. The pretzel stick will serve as the stem, and the green candies will serve as the leaves. The green candy can be airheads, so it’s easier to use.
No matter how old you are, Rice Krispies treats will never get old. It’s a fun and easy treat that we’re pretty sure the whole family will love.
When you take this to a party, this will unquestionably disappear in no time.
Kid-Size Ghost Pizzas
With so many picky eaters at home, there’s one winning meal in each home. The most common is the pizza. Pizzas are a kid-favorite snack. But what if they’re formed into ghosts? It’s something quick and easy to whip up and can quickly be served for dinner and even parties. This is by far one of the best Halloween party food for kids to prepare.
With the usual pizza recipe, form ghosts using mozzarella slices. Cut them with a cookie cutter or solely with a knife. Add bits of olives for the ghost faces.
The scariest thing about these ghost pizza is how fast everybody’s going to eat them.
Crispy Phyllo Wrapped Hot Dog Mummies
These are really good and an exciting twist to pigs in a blanket. Mummies? These will steal the hearts of hungry tummies!
We have made so many Halloween dishes with hot dogs. However, these are getting old. That is why this crispy phyllo wrapped hotdog mummies is a must-make in the kitchen.
Bake the crispy phyllo wrapped in hotdogs ahead of time. Create eyes with either ketchup or mustard. For a healthier alternative, choose turkey hotdogs instead of the usual hotdogs.
Be careful with turkey hotdogs, though, since when baked in an oven, they can flare-up. Once it’s cooled, they will definitely even out in size.
Halloween Blueberry Mummy Cupcakes
Every holiday, we have a good reason to bake something. For creative holidays, like Halloween, you can make an ordinary chocolate cupcake into a cute, kind of scary, mummy cupcake.
You can create the mummy effect by piping white frosting in uneven lines on top of each cupcake. Use a basketweave tip for this. Decorate with two candy dots or candy buttons that will serve as eyes.
Popular white frostings can be made from marshmallow fluff. If youāre not a fan of blueberries, you can substitute strawberry or chocolate hazelnut instead.
The kids will love these at the Halloween party and maybe as well as adults.
Ghostinis with Bloody Murder Sundried Tomato Tapenade
Want a natural finger food for the adults? Kids will definitely want to try this too because the crostini ā ghostini ā are shaped in ghost. This can make an eerie accompaniment to a sundried tomato tapenade.
Whether or not you have the tomato dip, this snack will still be a hit.
Graveyard Chicken Enchilada Dip
This chicken enchilada dip recipe is the perfect dip for a Halloween party or a get-together, or just anytime you feel like changing up the weeknight dinner menu.
Prep this ahead of time and just pop it in the oven to cook whenever you need to.
You must add a bit of spooky vibe to this dip by making it look like a graveyard. The tortilla chip can seem like the tombstone.
Whenever you feel like dipping in this enchilada goodness at any time of the year, remember to remove the grave tortilla chips.
Frankenshake and Bride of Frankenshake
His and hers Halloween shakes (one mint, one vanilla) are made in a single batch, then dressed up for the holiday in this ultimate trick-or-treat.
Hereās a delicious drink you can whip up in the blender. Make it in a single batch then just pour it in decorated glasses.
Use the crushed wafers as the hair and red-colored candy melts for the Brideās lips.
You can use any type of ice cream for this and just add food coloring to make the drink look suitable for Halloween. In this case, add 2-3 drops of green food coloring to the blended ice cream.
Blueberry Rickety Eyeball Punch
Quench your Halloween thirst with this blueberry punch.
It’s a smooth Halloween party drink to make so kids, whether big or small, can help prepare this with minimal guidance.
Mix the frosty eyeballs with the blueberry punch or whatever drink you’re serving for an added icy surprise. Just make sure to freeze these ahead of time because this takes more than an hour to freeze.
Jack-o-lantern Quesadillas
Forget about dealing with pumpkin guts for these specific Jack-o-Lanterns. These Jack-o-Lantern quesadillas are easy to make and are great for lunch or dinner options, snacks or even for a Halloween party. You will still get that spooky flare. Thereās no need to complicate things when you make easy treats such as these.
Making these will leave you more time to get everyone all dressed up and ready for the trick or treating!
Pulled Pork Menehune Sliders
Do you want to incorporate pork into your meals this Halloween? The most fun way to eat pulled pork this Halloween is to make it into Menehune sliders.
Menehune is a character from the famous Halloween movie, The Legend of Hallowaiian.
The movie is about a group of friends who try to restore peace at their home after a mythical Halloween monster appeared on Halloween. It also talks about family, friends, and culture.
It’s one of the must-see movies during the season, especially if you will be hosting a movie marathon party with your neighborhood’s children.
Spider Web Pumpkin Soup
Donāt skip on the soup, especially when itās cold outside. A warming, gently-spiced pumpkin soup is perfect for a chilly day or night. Make it spooky by piping a fun spider-web design made of cream.
Ensure that you will have this hearty soup to serve together with the other Halloween party foods for kids you have.
Toxic Waste Mac and Cheese
Trick or treat! Give me mac and cheese to eat!
Prepare your little ones for a delicious and fun twist to the classic mac and cheesy. It’s enjoyable to make and yummy. It may look weird but the taste, whether or not you follow the recipe or you have your own, this will also become a staple in your monthly meals.
Just make sure not to make it look like toxic waste.
Spooky Eyeball Tacos
You know what another crowd favorite is? Tacos! But for Halloween, throw together these spooky eyeball tacos!
Turn tasty meatballs into creepy-looking eyeballs. The eyeballs should be made from black olives.
It’s always fun to get into the Halloween spirit. But this recipe isn’t just for Halloween fun, it’s perfect for other times too. They’re simple and easy to make that the kids will undoubtedly start requesting this from now on. Let them help in creating these tacos.
Halloween Guacamonsters
Not all kids can eat whatever they want. Some actually have allergies. You need to make sure that you will serve a healthy alternative to the Halloween party.
An allergy-friendly guacamole dip, throw some fresh veggies and chips into a bag and then grab a spoon and then you’re off. This is a treat that contains nutrients.
Plus, it won’t make you feel bad about feeding your little ones less healthy snacks. You can make this a Halloween-themed event. That’s definitely a win-win situation.
Donāt you think that the guacamole looks like smashed zombie flesh?
Do you need help in determining what Halloween party food for kids is the best? Are you looking for help in hosting the best Halloween party or Halloween-themed party for your little monster? We can definitely help you! Get in touch with us on your upcoming event. RJās Amazing Entertainment serve Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, and nearby areas in Colorado. Please call us at +1 970-377-0093 or fill out the information request form.