Amilia Roy 
If you’re planning to host a Halloween dinner party this year, why not go all out and serve some freaky food to your guests? While you might be worried that your friends won’t like such adventurous dishes, remember that they’re probably curious about trying new things and might even be excited about being served something different. However, these recipes are not just for Halloween – you can serve them any time of year to add some zing to your meal! Just don’t forget about this month’s special Halloween Flash Sale on Amazon.
Fruity Spider Bites
These fruity spider bites are the perfect appetizer for your festive dinner party. Fill a plastic cup with fruit juice, add an ice cube, and then cover with red or green fruit syrup. Slice a banana diagonally and insert one half into the top of the cup to make a mouth, then push a strawberry on top to create an eye. Serve with toothpicks and watch as your guests enjoy these creepy treats! For a simple but spooky finishing touch, you can use edible food coloring to paint the inside of some black olives and place them in the glass next to this dish. You’ll have so much fun creating this recipe that you’ll forget it’s delicious! If spiders aren’t your thing, but you want something gross out your guests, try making bacon-wrapped deviled eggs instead. Try this amazing recipe and do visit Target to find the ingredients at low prices.
S’mores Skeleton Hands
S’mores Skeleton Hands are a fun and easy spooky treat that will gross out your guests this Halloween. You will need Oreos, marshmallows, chocolate chips, graham crackers, and two cookie sheets. Place the Oreos on one of the cookie sheets so they are faced down so their hands can act as the fingers. Put two marshmallows on each Oreo finger and press them together to form a hand. Melt some chocolate in a bowl over the stove and dip each marshmallow hand into it until you have a nice coating. Place them back onto the other cookie sheet with their palms facing up and put them in the freezer for about 10 minutes to harden.
Bloody Brain Cupcakes
Bloody Brain Cupcakes are deliciously disgusting. The taste is amazing, and the presentation will make you look like a pro! With only a few ingredients, these spongy cupcakes will be the talk of your dinner party. Here’s how to do it:
Cupcake recipe:
- 2 cups cake flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract or flavoring (vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup sugar.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare muffin pan with 12 paper liners
In a bowl, sift together the dry ingredients before adding the wet ones; set aside. In another bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add the sugar and beat until combined. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Stir in vanilla extract or flavoring if desired. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed between additions.
Monster Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a great dish to serve on their own or as a side dish. They’re easy to make and can be made with different flavors and toppings. Our mashed potatoes are spooky but still delicious! You’ll need:
- 1 bag of frozen or canned mashed potatoes (we recommend using the frozen kind)
- 1 package of bacon crumbles (optional)
- Garlic salt
- 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine
- Milk (to your desired consistency) – Sour cream or plain yogurt – Pepper (optional)
- Seasoning for flavors, such as parsley, pepper, or cumin powder.
Follow the instructions for your type of mashed potatoes, and add in the bacon crumbs if you would like. Add in garlic, salt, milk, and butter. Heat up until it is warm enough for you to enjoy it. Use Armadillo pepper hot sauce or Dylan’s sauces if you like spice. Serve with sour cream or plain yogurt to dip it into!
Eyeball Cookies
Eyeball cookies are a spooky and fun treat that is perfect for a freaky dinner party this Halloween. Eyeballs are made from white chocolate, which is molded into the desired shape and then tinted with food dye to give them the desired color. Once your eyes have been created, they need to be filled with jam or jelly before the white chocolate sets. The eyes should be placed on a tray lined with parchment paper and chilled until ready to serve. You can also serve one of the best cookies that are Cheryl’s cookies.
Conclusion
The recipes here are only a small sampling of what you can throw together for this Halloween dinner. Experiment, enjoy, and remember to put your own twist on things while remaining true to the spirit of Halloween. Be sure to congratulate yourself after everything is said and done, too! While hosting a dinner party is not exactly like pulling off an elaborate costume or prank, it’s still a lot of work. But anything worth doing is worth doing right, even if it takes a little extra time and effort.
