Fun Halloween Food Ideas for Kids to scare up a hauntingly good time for little ghouls and goblins! Fast, easy, and adorable recipes perfect for your Halloween dinner, Halloween bash, or class party! Oh, and the best Halloween Desserts!
We even have some Healthy Halloween snacks!
Break out the candy corn and discover Spook-tacular Halloween Recipe Ideas for Kids! From creepy-cute snacks like Spooky Spiders to ghoulishly good treats like Halloween Rice Krispie Treats, find easy and creative recipes perfect for little monsters.
Get ready for a hauntingly delicious Halloween season! These ideas are for younger kids, but who are we kidding? The whole family will enjoy them.
These Halloween Party food ideas are easy but hauntingly cute and perfect for Halloween Treats for school parties! So Definitely the answer to "What's a good Halloween menu."
Make some of these easy Halloween Treats and watch a scary movie on Halloween night! We also have more Halloween Sweet Treats you'll want to check out.
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Best Halloween Food for Kids
Keep the kids happy and entertained with simple and fun Halloween snacks and treats that are spooky good!
Halloween Food Ideas for Kids
Discover spooktacular Halloween food ideas for kids that combine fun and flavor! From creepy-crawly snacks to boo-tiful treats, our kid-friendly recipes are sure to delight young taste buds and add a festive twist to your Halloween celebrations.
You can't go wrong with Oreos and chocolate! These Oreo Mummy Pops from Suburban Simplicity will definitely scare up a good time! They're perfect for parties.
A wickedly fun twist on the classic treat, these charming pumpkin pops will enchant your taste buds with the perfect blend of Oreo goodness dipped in chocolate. Just too cute to pass up for a harvest or class party!
What could be better than Mummy Brownies with melted white chocolate bandages from Suburban Simplicity to scare up a good time! The candy eyes make this Halloween Brownie come alive!
Creepy, crawly Brownie Spiders from Suburban Simplicity are the perfect addition to your Halloween Party! Who can resist? If you use pre-made brownies, this treat is super simple to throw together last minute.
Buttery crescent-wrapped Mummy Hot Dogs are filled with gooey cheese and topped with cute candy eyes for a spooky kid-friendly dinner!!
Ekk, adorable Bat Treats ahead from Suburban Simplicity! Made with only four ingredients, these are easy to throw together with the kiddos for Halloween fun!
Hello, yummy Halloween Dirt Cake! This easy-to-make cake features an Oreo crust and topping and a layer of creamy pudding topped with cookie tombstones and gummy worms!
Oh, yikes! It's a Spooky Spider Treat you can make in less than 30 minutes from Ann's Entitled Life. Rice Krispie Halloween Treats never looked so adorably scary 🙂
A frightening good Halloween appetizer! This easy Spider Cheese Ball can be made ahead. Just assemble right before you're ready to serve.
Here's a healthy Halloween treat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Apple Monster Mouths are a simple and easy Halloween recipe anyone can make.
These Simple Mummy Meatball For Halloween are the perfect savory snack on a day, typically laden with sweet treats. They're a great grab-no-go food for treat-or-treaters.
Jumbo marshmallows and gummy worms come alive in Wormy Marshmallow Monsters from Who Needs a Cape. A Halloween Theme Treat that's a must-make!
This Halloween recipe is not only cute and clever, but it's also healthy! Frankenstein Kiwis created by Two Healthy Kitchens! Love it! Just use a vegetable peeler to remove part of the fuzzy skin!
These Spider Pizzas are creepy, easy, and made with a few pantry ingredients. They cook in 10 minutes!
Let's get real. Salty and sweet is where it's at. These easy-to-make Halloween Popcorn balls are perfect for Halloween block parties or class celebrations. Stick in a straw, and you have a portable treat!
Three ingredients and 10 minutes are all you need to make these festive pretzel pumpkins!
Here's another Healthier Halloween option. These Chocolate Covered Strawberry ghosts are fresh, and sweet, have the perfect amount of chocolate, and scream fun!
Try these Chocolate Peanut Butter Pumpkins made by Inside the Rustic Kitchen. A scary good Halloween treat! Dark chocolate pumpkin shells filled with salty and sweet peanut butter. The recipe is as simple as filling cute little molds with chocolate and then placing them in the freezer to set.
You can scare up a good time with these gluten-free Edible Witches' Fingers from This Vivacious Life! You youse simple pantry ingredients, and they turn out so frighteningly good!
Cute and scary? Yes, please! Try these spooky No-Bake Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars from Vegan in the Freezer. They're a perfect way to offer a gluten-free treat for school lunches and parties.
If you want one of the best Halloween food Ideas with minimal ingredients, this Halloween Monster Bark cooked up by Kleinworth and Co. is a real treat and the perfect addition to a frighteningly good snack board! Just don't forget the make them on parchment paper so they don't stick!
Halloween pancakes make Halloween breakfast so darn fun! Easy to make and easy to serve, these ghosts and pumpkins will be gobbled up immediately!
Use Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheets, Nutella, and bananas to easily make sweet and fun mummies for breakfast.
Gluten-Free Halloween Recipes for Kids
Fear not, gluten-free friends. We have a Halloween recipe just for you! Spooky Gluten-Free Chocolate Halloween Cupcakes from Fearless Dining.
These super cute gluten-free Meringue Ghost Lollies from Super Golden Bakes are the perfect Halloween treat for your little monsters!
- Gluten-Free Candy-Coated Caramel Apples from Boulder Locavore
- Halloween Sugar Cookies that are Gluten-Free from Gluten-Free Palate
Happy Halloween! There's no way you can't scare up a good time with these spooky snacks and favorite Halloween food ideas for kids! Boo!
After Halloween, you're a little candied out. Here are several Ideas for What to do with your Leftover Halloween Candy besides eating it!
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Halloween Stuffed Peppers
Equipment
- sharp knife
- paring knife
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers (red or orange)
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown rice or quinoa)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey or chicken)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (reserve some for topping)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease baking pan.
- Prepare the Bell Peppers: Wash the bell peppers and cut the tops off with a sharp knife, but save them for later. Remove the seeds and membranes from the inside, creating a hollow cavity to stuff. If needed, you can also cut a small portion from the bottom of the peppers to make them stand upright.Use a small paring knife to cut holes into the exterior of the peppers to make jack-o-lantern faces.
- Cook the Rice: Cook the rice (or quinoa) according to the package instructions.
- Prepare the Filling: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until they are softened and fragrant. Add the ground meat and cook until it's browned and cooked through—season with salt, pepper, and your choice of spices. Add cooked rice or quinoa to the skillet with the cooked meat and onion mixture and mix.
- Add Tomatoes and Cheese: Stir diced tomatoes into the meat and rice mixture. Allow it to cook together for a few minutes. Then, mix in a portion of the cheese, reserving some for topping.
- Stuff the Peppers: Stuff the hollowed bell peppers with the meat, rice, and cheese mixture. Press the filling down gently to ensure it's compact. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the stuffed peppers.
- Bake the Peppers: Place the stuffed peppers (and lids) in a baking dish that's been lightly greased. Bake them in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese on top is melted and golden.Carefully remove the stuffed peppers from the oven. Let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally posted on September 26, 2017, and updated with more Halloween recipes on September 14, 2020, and August 14, 2023.
jess says
These were so easy to make and really brings the scary vibes to any halloween gathering! thank you so much for sharing this post!
Sarah Skaggs says
These are such a great idea! My kids actually ate the peppers too!
Erin Henry says
Yeah! A #momwin! Halloween is such a fun time for recipes!
Kristyn says
These are all so fun & festive!! My kids love them & of course, want to try them all!!
Erin Henry says
There such easy Halloween recipes you can probably find time for more than a few this year!
Catherine Simmerman says
Hi Erin!
Erin says
Hi Catherine! Thanks for visiting!