14 Easy Appetizers That Will Be a Hit at Your Halloween Party

Pumpkin-Shape Meatball Biscuits

This recipe is semihomemade. Purchased, frozen cooked meatballs are wrapped in a pack of refrigerated biscuits, along with cheese and pesto. Fresh rosemary leaves give this a sophisticated flare making it a perfect Halloween finger food for adults.

Spooky Strawberry Pumpkin Patch

Strawberries in orange candy coating are the "pumpkins" in this Halloween party menu pumpkin patch. A steady hand with a piping bag makes the lines on each little "pumpkin."

Chomping Halloween Oreo Monsters

Who knew Halloween party food could be this precious? These Halloween cookies are more adorable than scary, which makes them even more appealing. And if you're looking for a group activity, let the kids make the mini monsters themselves.

Pumpkin Bread Truffles

Nothing says fall like pumpkins! Made with spiced pumpkin bread and cream cheese frosting, these tasty bites are sweet additions to your Halloween party appetizer menu. If you have the piping skills, use black icing to transform the pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns.

Monster Mouths

Add some childhood nostalgia to your Halloween party menu. Nothing harkens back to a lunch box quite like apples and peanut butter. The addition of candy corn teeth takes this to Halloween appetizer level.

Wicked Witch Hats

A wicked witch is definitely not sweet, and neither is her hat. Blue corn tortilla chips give these salty, cheesy, and slightly spicy Halloween appetizers their dark color, and a thin carrot peel adds some witchy style. Serve with extra chips to dip.

Chicken Fingers

We have quite the take on this chicken appetizer. Simple chicken breasts become Halloween party food when sliced and served with Romesco Dipping Sauce.

Halloween Hand

Red lace candy strings and Pirouette Cookies work together to create skeleton hands—giving a whole new meaning to Halloween finger foods. Different candy bits form the hand and fingernails.

Graveyard Taco Dip

Dig into this spooky graveyard—if you dare! You'll soon discover that this Halloween party appetizer is actually a tasty taco dip. Layers of refried beans, lettuce, and black olives mimic dirt and grass. Eerie shapes cut from tortilla shells complete the spooky Halloween landscape.

Mr. Bones

Get the kids involved with the Halloween party menu. Prepare the base of pressurized cheese spread on each cracker and let the kids make their pretzel skeletons.

Eyeball Quiche

Olive eyes give this mini-quiche an eerie aura—perfect for a Halloween party menu. The bite-size appeal and tasty filling will have Halloween guests gobbling them up, which is exactly what you want for Halloween finger foods!

Test Kitchen Tip: If you don't have the time or inclination to make your own pastry dough for these tiny quiches, substitute refrigerated piecrust dough.

Halloween Candy Bark

This candy bark is salty, sweet, and frighteningly delicious. Crush chunks of pretzels, cookies, and the candy of your choice. Mix it with vanilla candy bark and sprinkles. Serve up bowls of this sweet Halloween candy treat, and your party guests will go crazy for it!

Creepy Bug Buns

Buns, accentuated with pretzel sticks and pretzel nuggets, become creepy snacks. A quick dip into warmed pizza sauce makes these bugs a perfect bite.

Whoo-Hoo Hooty

This owl is a savory, cheesy dish. Apple slice wings add a sweet complement to the cheese ball core. Almonds and cashews add a nutty crunch.