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Here’s What You Could Bring to That Halloween Party This Weekend

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I’ll be honest: I’ve never really been a Halloween person. At all. The scary costumes, the jump scares, the fake cobwebs… not really my thing (I do love seeing the little kids in their cute costumes though!).

But every year, there’s always that one Halloween party you somehow end up invited to, whether it’s at work, your friend’s place, your child’s school, or a family get-together. So if you’re showing up (reluctantly or not), you might as well make the most of it… and, well, bring something tasty!

Here are 6 easy Halloween recipes you can throw together minutes before heading out the door.

1. Banana Ghost Pops

You’re gonna LOVE this healthier take on cake pops! These “boonanas” are spooky, sweet, and so easy to make! 🍌

Recipe from: @lindsaypleskot.rd

Photo from @lindsaypleskot.rd

Ingredients:

  • 12 popsicle sticks
  • 6 bananas cut in half
  • 1 ½ cups of melted white chocolate or yogurt
  • 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • Edible candy eyes or mini chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1.  Start by peeling the bananas, and cutting the bananas in half.
  2. Insert a wooden popsicle stick into the centre of each half banana.
  3. If using white chocolate, combine the chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl, and heat in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds increments, stirring occasionally until melted. Then, spoon the chocolate mixture over the bananas until completely covered, and put back on a parchment-lined baking pan.
  4. If using yogurt, dip each banana into the yogurt until completely covered, and put back on a parchment-lined baking pan.
  5. Press two candy eyes or mini chocolate chips into each banana for the eyes.
  6. Freeze until solid.

2. Apple Monsters

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! And these apple monsters are so fun, so colourful, and so easy to prepare. 🍏

Recipe from: @melissas_healthykitchen

Photo from @melissas_healthykitchen

Ingredients:

  • 2 apples
  • 2 large strawberries
  • Edible candy eyes
  • Peanut butter
  • Almonds or sunflower seeds

Instructions:

  1. Slice your apple into fourth, and then slice each fourth into half. You can use any type of apple you’d like.
  2. Stack 2 apple pieces to create the mouth.
  3. Spread some peanut butter to the centre, making sure the two pieces are adhering with the peanut butter.
  4. Slice strawberry and add to the centre for the tongue.
  5. Add almonds or sunflower seeds to the top and bottom for the teeth.
  6. Dollop some peanut butter to the back of candy eyes, and stick them onto the top of the apple slice.
  7. Keep stored in refrigerator until ready to serve.

3. Brownie Bat Bites

I mean, who doesn’t love two-bite brownies? And topped with chocolate frosting and Oreo cookies? Even better! 🦇

Recipe from: @amandamaehome

Photo from @amandamaehome

Ingredients:

  • 1 box of two-bite brownies
  • 1 box of Oreo cookies
  • Chocolate frosting
  • Edible candy eyes

Instructions:

  1. Place your two-bite brownies on a plate or tray.
  2. Use a spatula or a piping bag to frost the brownies, just like you would frost cupcakes.
  3. Twist open your Oreo cookies, and scrape the white frosting off them.
  4. Then, cut the Oreos in half, and stick them into the frosting to look like bat wings.
  5. Finish it off with edible candy eyes, and you have the cutest brownie bat bites for spooky season!

4. Mummy Hot Dogs

I know most Halloween foods are sweet, so these mummy hot dogs are a great savoury option. And let’s face it: everyone loves hot dogs… especially the kids! 🌭

Recipe from: @tasteandtell

Photo from @tasteandtell

Ingredients:

  • 10 hot dogs
  • 1 tube of crescent rolls⁠
  • Edible candy eyes

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
  2. Unroll the crescent roll dough, and divide the dough into 4 rectangles. Each will have 2 of the triangles.
  3. Pinch the seams of the rectangles together.
  4. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to cut each rectangle into 10 long strips.
  5. Wrap 4 strips of dough around each hot dog to form the mummy wrapping, then place on a baking sheet.
  6. Once all of the hot dogs are wrapped, bake the hot dogs in the preheated oven for about 13 to 15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown.
  7. Remove from the oven, and if using, place the edible eyes on the hot dogs.

5. Ghost Soup Dumplings

If you love soup dumplings as much as I do, imagine them dressed up in their Halloween best! These little friendly ghosts are ready to make your taste buds scream with delight! 👻

Recipe from: @mrchensdumplings

Photo from @mrchensdumplings

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag of frozen soup dumplings
  • 1 jar of chili oil
  • Black sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Steam your frozen soup dumplings according to the package instructions.
  2. Spoon a generous layer of chili oil onto a shallow bowl or plate.
  3. Carefully place the cooked dumplings on top of the chili oil.
  4. Use black sesame seeds to create tiny eyes on each dumpling for a ghostly effect.

6. Pretzel Broomsticks

How cute are these pretzel broomsticks! They’re perfect for breakfast boards, snack boards, or even just by themselves for a simple snack (or a Wicked themed party, anyone?!). 🧹

Recipe from: @harvestimefoods

Photo from @harvestimefoods

Ingredients:

  • 1 pack of string cheese sticks
  • I bag of pretzel stick chips
  • Chives

Instructions:

  1. Cut the string cheese sticks in halves.
  2. Cut the bottoms of the string cheese to resemble brooms.
  3. Insert a pretzel stick into the tops of each one to resemble a broom.
  4. Wrap each the top of each string cheese broom with a chive, and tie to form a knot.

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And there you have it, folks! 6 very easy recipes to save you this Halloween weekend. Have fun, stay safe, and happy Halloween! 🎃

Oh, and tell me: which recipe are you bringing? 🍽️

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