This spooky season, try these Halloween potluck ideas that feed a crowd. With tasty apps, mains and desserts, these potluck recipes will feed your entire ghoulish gang.
66 Halloween Potluck Recipes to Feed a Crowd
Updated on Oct. 08, 2024
Skull Deviled Eggs
Thrill partygoers with this bone-chilling Halloween potluck idea. The mayonnaise-filled bites are one of my favorite apps, so I had fun creating a Halloween version. —Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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So-Easy-It’s-Spooky Bat Cake
Total Time
50 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This gorgeous dessert starts with a boxed cake mix. Then it’s an easy and magical trick to make the bat silhouette with cocoa. —Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 470 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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Sloppy Joe Recipe
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll love this quick, easy and economical dish. Brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness, both for traditional sandwiches on buns or as a down-home topping for rice, biscuits or baked potatoes. —Laurie Hauser, Rochester, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 439 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1360mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
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Cake Eyeballs
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Customize these cake balls to your liking with the flavors of your choice. They’re a perfect Halloween potluck idea! — Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cake ball: 182 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Spooky Pretzel Bones
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I hosted a party one Halloween and wanted to make pretzels to go with my beer cheese dip. Considering the holiday, I shaped the dough into bones. —Courtney Lentz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 pretzel: 173 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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Ghoul Punch
Total Time
10 min
Servings
32 servings (6 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
I make this Halloween punch recipe for my son’s birthday party every year. It’s always a hit with the kids—they just love it—and there’s never any left! —Katheryn Sipos, Canon City, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 85 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Candy Corn Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Get a head start on these buttery cookies by shaping and chilling the homemade dough ahead of time. When you’re ready, just slice and bake the tricolor treats. The make-ahead nature of this Halloween potluck idea lets you spend less time in the kitchen and more time trick-or-treating. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 83 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Slithering Snake Roll
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There’s nothing sinister about this snake. It’s filled with meat, sweet red pepper and cheese. You can paint the pizza dough any color or leave it plain.—Jaclyn Scanlan, Dayton, Ohio
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Witches’ Fingers
Total Time
20 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You don’t need a cauldron to conjure these frightening fingers. This Halloween potluck idea is a sweet-and-salty treat that’s spookily easy to make. —Beth Tomkiw, Chief Content Officer, Taste of Home
Nutrition Facts:
1 pretzel half: 155 calories, 7g fat (7g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Mummy-Wrapped Brie
Total Time
30 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You can assemble our baked Brie appetizer in advance and bake it right before the party. —Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon. Keep your guests cozy with these delicious Halloween soup recipes.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving (calculated without apples): 372 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 426mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.
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Witches’ Brew
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Stir up some Halloween beverages that are as bewitching as the rest of your menu. Omit the vodka for a nonalcoholic version so the kids can have some, too! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 253 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 17mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (57g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.
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Roasted Pumpkin Nachos
Total Time
50 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I had previously made this dish with black beans and corn off the cob in the summer. Wanting to try it with fresh fall ingredients, I replaced the corn with roasted pumpkin—yum! It’s a great Halloween potluck idea. —Lesle Harwood, Douglassville, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 347 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.
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Sugar Ghost Cupcakes
Total Time
3 hours 20 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I had 10 neighborhood kids stop by to help me make these ghost cupcakes for a bake sale, though I have no doubt that most of the treats never made it that far! —Mysie Sabin, Franklin, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 441 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 225mg sodium, 84g carbohydrate (68g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Mad Scientist Punch
Total Time
15 min
Servings
16 servings (4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
Our home economists concocted this “potion” with kitchen staples such as juice concentrate, soft drink mix, soda and sherbet. This Halloween potluck idea appeals to kids of all ages! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 159 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Confetti Corn Quesadillas
Total Time
25 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This easy and convenient meal is easily changed to fit any family's picky eaters. You can even sneak in protein, dairy and veggies and the kids will never know this is relatively good for them. I try to keep a batch in the fridge for a quick and hearty lunch. —Carey Hunt, Portland, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 293 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 575mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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Halloween Sugar Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been making these Halloween sugar cookies for about 40 years—first for my children and now my grandchildren and all their friends, too. I make about 20 trays a year to give away to trick-or-treaters. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 182 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Candy Bar Apple Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This creamy, sweet salad with crisp apple crunch is a real people-pleaser. This Halloween potluck idea makes a lot, which is good, because it will go fast! —Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 218 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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Jack-o’-Lantern Cream Puffs
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These jack-o’-lanterns may look spooky on the outside, but inside is a creamy, sweet treat. The classic flavor of pumpkin pie spice will have all your ghosts and goblins screaming for more!
Karalee Helminak, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Karalee Helminak, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cream puff: 152 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Skewered Eyeballs
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Someone is watching! These stuffed mushrooms are awfully tasty. The toothpicks look threatening, but they help folks grab their share of the finger food.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 51 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Mummy Poppers
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
32 appetizers
From the Recipe Creator:
I wrapped these spicy jalapeno poppers in puff pastry like a mummy. You can tame the heat of this Halloween potluck idea by adjusting the amount of chipotle peppers.—Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 popper: 133 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Day of the Dead Cookies
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I make these cookies for all occasions. In the spring, I cut them in flower shapes and insert a lollipop stick in each to make a bouquet. Using candies, food coloring and a wild imagination, try your hand at this Day of the Dead version. —Kristine Fossmeyer, Huntley, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cookie: 364 calories, 19g fat (14g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Monster Munchies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Magically transform squash or pumpkin seeds into a spellbinding snack with ranch salad dressing mix. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 350 calories, 23g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 481mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 9g fiber), 9g protein.
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Halloween Monster Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
16 monster cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
Don’t be surprised if all the monsters come out of hiding when you assemble these fun and easy treats. My kids and I made them for a Halloween potluck one year. Their friends loved them, and it’s now a tradition to make them every year. —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Roasted Autumn Vegetable Soup
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
12 servings (4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
Roasting sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips brings out their best features. Blend them, and you have a warm, healthy soup for a cool fall night. —Stephanie Flaming, Woodland, California
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 240 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 1251mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 7g fiber), 6g protein.
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Mummy Brownies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
32 brownies
From the Recipe Creator:
The grave couldn't hold these mummified treats for long! Watch these fudgy brownies pull a disappearing act at your Halloween get-together. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 234 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Mini Pretzel Pumpkins
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Folks are sure to share some tricks in order to get some of these pleasing pumpkin-shaped treats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 pumpkin: 61 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Mummy Pigs in a Blanket
Total Time
35 min
Servings
20 appetizers (about 1 cup dip)
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer with 2 teaspoons dip: 128 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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Bewitched Chili
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings (3 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
One pot and thirty minutes—yes, please. Kids and grown-ups love this warm-you-up Halloween potluck idea after trick-or-treating. —Janice Westmoreland, Brooksville, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 230 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 744mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein.
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Party Franks
Total Time
50 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These tiny, tangy appetizers have broad appeal. I prepare them often for holiday gatherings, weddings and family reunions. They’re convenient to serve at parties since the sauce can be made ahead and then reheated with the franks before serving. —Lucille Howell, Portland, Oregon. Looking for more? Try these vintage Halloween party treats.
Nutrition Facts:
1/3 cup: 268 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.
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Jack-o’-Lantern Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
32 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I pieced two fluted tube pan cakes together to make this gap-toothed grinner that will make the best-ever centerpiece at your Halloween potluck. —Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 492 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 354mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (64g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Broccoli Boo Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
12 servings
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 217 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Bring these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they're the perfect mix of two favorite fall treats. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 365 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo with Bacon
Total Time
55 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a unique and delicious pasta, perfect for fall. I made this for my girlfriends, and everyone asked for the recipe! —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 559 calories, 37g fat (20g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.
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Snakewich with Venom Sauce
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our Halloween party is so big, I hold it in the street. This sandwich shaped like a snake is tasty and a scary good centerpiece. —Suzanne Clark, Phoenix, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 346 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 897mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.
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Frankenguac
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Play the mad scientist this year and bring a monster to life. This Halloween potluck idea is frightfully fun and delicious! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup (calculated without chips): 88 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.
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Creamy Sourdough Snack
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This bread bowl dip was a big hit at my mom's 50th birthday party! —Darelyn Payes, Hayward, California
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons with about 1/2 ounce bread: 177 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.
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Pumpkin Pie Dip
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with this rich, creamy pumpkin dip when I had a small amount of canned pumpkin left in the fridge after my holiday baking. It's also great served with sliced pears and apples, or as a spread on zucchini bread. —Laurie LaClair, North Richland Hills, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons dip: 65 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Scary Eyeballs
Total Time
50 min
Servings
40 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
Kids will squeal with delight at the sight of this Halloween potluck idea. But the peanut butter flavor is the best part! —Shannon Blatchley, Ludlow, Massachusetts
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Witch's Caviar
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to serve this dip with triangle-shaped tortilla chips because they look like pointy witch hats. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 17 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
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Kiss from a Vampire Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Raspberry jam eerily oozes from these soft butter cookies. One bite, and you’ll have a hard time stopping! Despite their appearance, these cookies are still an easy Halloween potluck idea. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 115 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders
Total Time
55 min
Servings
5 sandwiches
From the Recipe Creator:
These creepy sandwiches are sure to scare up some fun at Halloween time! Kids really enjoy eating the spider-shaped sandwiches. —Kendra Barclay, De Kalb, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 sandwich: 264 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 827mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
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Crazy Halloween Blondies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I have a real sweet tooth, so Halloween is my favorite holiday. I came up with these bars for my kids, but I think I like them even more than they do! —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 358 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Purple People Eater Punch
Total Time
10 min
Servings
26 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
This colorful Halloween punch tastes just like grape sparkling wine. Watch it disappear from your next spooky buffet.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 127 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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Jack-o’-Lantern Pizzas
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Set out a variety of toppings and let the kids decorate their pumpkin-head pizzas. It will be so much fun that they won't realize that they're eating their veggies! —Rachel DeVault, Grove City, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 mini pizza: 216 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 511mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein.
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Pumpkin Pie Shots
Total Time
25 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Grown-up treats that feature canned pumpkin and butterscotch schnapps will lure guests back for more. The gelatin shots are made ahead, so they're a great party starter. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 shot: 39 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Spider Cookies
Total Time
38 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These cute spider cookies are so easy. They'll be the star at your next Halloween party! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 138 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Vampire Mouths
Total Time
45 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sink your teeth into this handheld Halloween potluck idea. Using refrigerated pie pastry speeds up prep so you’ll have time to carve your pumpkins, too. If you can’t find walnut butter, try using natural peanut butter instead. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Pumpkin Hummus
Total Time
15 min
Servings
3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I love to serve this pumpkin hummus with sliced apples, pears and pita chips. Top it with toasted pumpkin seeds, a drizzle of pumpkin oil and even fried sage leaves. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 155 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.
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Goblin Bites
Total Time
25 min
Servings
32 appetizers
From the Recipe Creator:
Use vegetable scraps to create ghoulish monster faces on each wonton dip cup. Cut leftover wontons into fun Halloween shapes with small cutters and bake until lightly browned. —Betty Huddleston, Liberty, Indiana
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Witch-in-the-Moonlight Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 50 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Make this ominous cheesecake the highlight of your Halloween potluck. Guests will love what is hidden inside: a fudgy filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Spider Sliders
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We're always trying to do fun things with food to make meals memorable. Better grab one of these sandwiches before it walks away! —Frank Millard, Edgerton, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slider: 337 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 717mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.
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Martian Marshmallows
Total Time
30 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Wrap leftovers in cellophane and hand them out as favors-if they haven't all disappeared by the end of the party.—Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
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Cute Halloween Sandwiches
Total Time
45 min
Servings
16 sandwiches
From the Recipe Creator:
I make these for my Halloween potluck. You can change the cutter shape and food coloring to suit any occasion, but this is a surefire trick-or-treat winner! —Jane Whittaker, Pensacola, Florida
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Creepy Candied Corn
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
7 quarts
From the Recipe Creator:
I couldn't stop eating this popcorn when I first tried it at a friend's party. My generous pal offered the recipe, and now I often take it to gatherings. Color your corn an eerie green hue to add a spooky effect at Halloween. —Courtney Wilson, Fresno, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 151 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Boo-rito Bites
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and entertaining is one of my favorite things to do. My entire family loves these cute apps, especially my kids, which makes the recipe extra-special. —Rachel Ruiz, Hurlburt Fld, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 151 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
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Slithering Hummus Bites
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Friends often ask me to make my hummus dip for Halloween potlucks. One year, I decided to take it further by piping it into phyllo shells and topping it with olives and roasted red peppers to make creepy creatures. —Amy White, Manchester, Connecticut
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Scary Hairy Caramel Apples
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a cute and tasty version of a caramel apple. It's perfect for a Halloween party. —Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan
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Hearty Slow-Cooker Chili
Total Time
6 hours 25 min
Servings
10 servings (2-3/4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
When it’s time to build my zesty chili, I combine everything the night before. In the morning, I load the slow cooker and let it do the work. —Molly Butt, Granville, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup (calculated without rice and toppings): 278 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 863mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.
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Halloween Punch
Total Time
10 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My bright orange sipper fits right in with October fun. To make this Halloween potluck idea even more festive, I often put the punch bowl inside a hollowed-out-pumpkin. —Sue Thomas, Casa Grande, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 132 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Witches’ Brooms
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 brooms
From the Recipe Creator:
Pair these edible mini brooms with Witches’ Brew for a spellbinding combination. The only ingredients you need here are pretzel rods and licorice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 broom: 106 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Eyeball Taco Salad
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Topped with creepy peepers, this Halloween potluck idea is packed with beef, cheese, tomato and satisfying southwestern flavor to make everyone in your freaky family happy. —Jolene Young, Union, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 569 calories, 35g fat (13g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 962mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein.
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Goblin's Orange Popcorn
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
4 quarts
From the Recipe Creator:
Your little goblins will love to munch this tasty, colorful popcorn that features a crispy crunch and sweet flavor.
Donna Higbee, Sandy, Utah
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Trick-or-Treat Pizza
Total Time
30 min
Servings
16 slices
From the Recipe Creator:
Don’t let your leftover Halloween loot go to waste. Pile your favorite candies onto a monster-size cookie. — Kendra Bowen, Louisville, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 246 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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Cranberry BBQ Pulled Pork
Total Time
9 hours 20 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cranberry sauce adds a yummy twist to pulled pork, and my family can’t get enough of it! The pork cooks to tender perfection in the slow cooker, which also makes this dish a convenient Halloween potluck idea. —Carrie Wiegand, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 409 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 772mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein.
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Halloween Peanut Butter Cookie Pops
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A miniature candy bar is hidden inside these fun pops. Colored frosting and candy faces make these addicting cookie pops the perfect Halloween treat. —Martha Hoover, Coatesville, Pennsylvania
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Browned Butter Cereal Bars
Total Time
35 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Crispy rice treats were one of the first recipes I ever made as a kid. For this version, I wanted to make something similar but more special. Friends and family think using Cap'n Crunch and browned butter is genius, but I just call them delicious.—Kelly Krauss, Lebanon, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 186 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
