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Home » Recipes » Holidays and Events Recipes » Halloween Recipes

25 Halloween Potluck Foods

Published: Oct 12, 2022 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Oct 20, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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collage of 4 photos of Halloween potluck foods with white text on black background in the middle

Halloween is just around the corner and if you're looking for Halloween potluck foods, you have come to the right place! I have rounded up these easy Halloween food ideas from my fellow food bloggers, including both sweet and savory recipes! I have everything from appetizers to Halloween desserts for your next party.

collage of 4 photos of Halloween potluck foods with white text on black background in the middle

If you're looking for a spooky treat or scary food recipes for your next Halloween party, these Halloween Potluck recipes include a lot of finger foods, so they are easy to serve at a potluck. And all of these fun Halloween-themed recipes are transportable so getting them there is just as easy! Although these recipes are especially popular during the Halloween season, they are also great any time of year for a horror movie marathon or themed party.

Jump to:
  • 🍽Equipment
  • 💭Top tip
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🦺Food safety
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋More Halloween Recipes

Witches Brew Spumoni Trifle
This Witches Brew Spumoni Trifle is the perfect dessert for your Halloween potluck. A trifle consisting of layers of cake, pistachio pudding, whipped cream and cherry almond cream cheese, topped with mint eyeballs, bubbles and jello worms (or use gummy worms), this fun dessert is both scary-looking and delicious!
Check out this Witches Brew Spumoni Trifle Recipe
Halloween dessert witches brew trifle, with jello worms in black cauldron, with wooden spoon
👻Halloween Phantom Pizza Pierogies Recipe
These healthy Halloween Phantom Pizza Pierogies are baked and not fried, easy to make and you can even make them ahead and freeze. They are a unique savory Halloween finger food and a great option to take along to a Halloween party potluck. 
Check out this Halloween Pizza Pierogi Recipe
phantom pierogies on a black plate with dip in the middle
🎃Halloween Jack o'lantern Cupcake Recipe
These Halloween Jack o 'lantern Cupcakes are chocolate pinata cupcakes (filled with candies) with more candies on top! They are great for kids and adults alike and perfect for your next Halloween party or potluck!
Check out this Halloween Cupcake Recipe
Halloween Candy Cupcakes
Halloween Pasta Salad
Pasta salad dressed up for Halloween! A spooky side dish for your trick or treat events.
Check out this Halloween Pasta Salad Recipe
Halloween pasta salad in a white bowl
🌕 No Bake Boston Cream Halloween Pie Recipe
If you are looking for easy and fun Halloween potluck ideas, look no further! This No Bake Boston Cream Moon Pie is the perfect easy Halloween pie for your next party.
Check out this Halloween Pie Recipe
Yellow Moon halloween pie, with chocolate bats in white pie dish, on black surface
Breadstick Snakes
Spooky Halloween Breadstick Snakes are a perfect addition to a Halloween Party. This savory side dish will be a hit with kids & adults
Check out this Breadstick Snake Recipe
Breadstick Snakes
📋 Melted Witch Halloween Chocolate Bark Recipe
This Halloween chocolate bark is a sweet savory combination of dark chocolate swirled into milk chocolate, green candy melts, chocolate covered bugles, cookie witch hats, candy eyeballs and chocolate almond pretzel witch brooms. This is a really easy to make and delicious melting witches chocolate bark that makes a fun and tasty Halloween treat! 
Check out this Halloween Chocolate Bark Recipe
melting witches Halloween Chocolate Bark- edible witch hats and brooms on melted witch puddles
Halloween Caprese Skewers
Halloween Caprese Skewers are a fun + spooky snack/appetizer! These use traditional Caprese ingredients with a creepy twist.
Check out this Halloween Caprese Skewers Recipe
Halloween Caprese Skewers
Halloween Pretzels
Halloween pretzels are a fun and festive Halloween-themed treat your family will love! Make them any design or color you want.
Check out this Halloween Pretzels Recipe
Halloween pretzels on a black plate
Halloween Cheese and Crackers and Carrot Pumpkin Cheeseball
Halloween Cheese and Crackers are a fun and healthy way to treat friends + family to an EPIC snack! Serve them as a fun snack or Halloween party appetizer!
Check out this Halloween Cheeseball Recipe
Halloween cheese ball shaped like a pumpkin with celery for a steam and crackers around it
🍏Salted Toffee Caramel Halloween Apples Recipe
These Salted Toffee Caramel Apples taste gourmet, but are quick and easy Halloween Apples, using store-bought caramels and dipped in salted toffee bits.
Check out this Halloween Caramel Apples Recipe
gourmet caramel apple on a white plate with basket of green apples and plastic jack o 'lantern in the background
Creepy Halloween Cheese Ball Recipe
This Halloween cheese ball mummy is the perfect appetizer for your next halloween party! Totally creepy and easy to create!
Check out this Creepy Cheeseball Recipe
halloween cheese ball surrounded by pretzels, crackers and nachos
Halloween Monster Mash Party Mix
This Halloween Monster Mash Party Mix is a little creepy, a whole lot of fun, and has a little something for everyone. This easy recipe takes just 5 minutes to throw together. Enjoy it at your next Halloween party or give to friends and teachers in cute little gift bags for a sweet Halloween surprise.
Check out this Halloween Party Mix
Halloween party mix (with plastic eyeballs) in a black bowl
Halloween Spider Bagel Bites
These super scary but super tasty Halloween Spider Bagel Bites are the ultimate Halloween treat to enjoy this October!
Check out this Spider Bagel Bites Recipe
Halloween spider bagel bite being held up with more in the background
Easy Halloween Black Forest Trifle Dessert
Easy Halloween Black Forest Trifle takes minutes to assemble and is a spooktacularly delicious Halloween recipe full of the most adorable ghosts and goblins!
Check out this Halloween Trifle Recipe
Halloween black forest trifle in a glass trifle dish
Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries
These adorable Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a fun and simple Halloween themed dessert, perfect for parties or gifts!
Check out this Halloween Strawberries recipe
Halloween chocolate covered strawberries on a white long rectangular platter with skull and pumpkin decorations in background
Witch’s Broom Snacks
These Witch’s Broom Snacks are a fun non-sweet treat for the Halloween season. These edible broom sticks are adorable AND are easy to make with only three ingredients.
Check out this Witch's Broom Recipe
witches broom snacks on a cutting board and on top of navy and white striped linen
Halloween Graveyard Dirt Cake
This is the best tasting Halloween Dirt Cake around, and it’s decorated to be the spookiest too! From scratch chocolate cake is topped with crushed oreos and more. Serve it with some vanilla ice cream for an extra treat!
Check out this Halloween Dirt Cake Recipe
Halloween dirt cake with ghost and tombstone and gummy worm on white plate
Easy Layered Halloween Taco Dip
This tasty layered Halloween Dip is the perfect Halloween Party Food with delicious Tex-Mex taco flavors and an easy spider web decoration.
Check out this Halloween Taco Dip
Easy Layered Halloween Taco Dip with edible web and spider in the middle
Monster Cupcakes
Monster cupcakes are so cute and fun! These cupcakes are perfect for Halloween or a birthday party. Use funky colors (or your favorite colors) and candy eyes to make these cupcakes all your own.
Check out this Monster Cupcake Recipe
Monster cupcakes lined up beside each other
Mummy Hot Dogs
Easy and fun Mummy Dogs are an easy snack or dinner for Halloween. A treat to eat, kids just love this spooky take on pigs in a blanket!
Check out this Mummy Hot Dog Recipe
mummy hot dogs on white plate with ketchup in white bowl with spider web
Ghost & Mummy Halloween Pretzels
Ghost and mummy Halloween white chocolate pretzels are perfect for Halloween treats! Cuteness overload with a bit of spookiness.
Check out this Halloween Pretzel Recipe
ghost and mummy pretzels on black plate
Hocus Pocus Brownies
Thes Hocus Pocus spellbook brownies are quick and easy Halloween treats! Fudgy chocolate chunk brownies decorated with candy eyes and ganache, they are sure to be a hit at your Halloween potluck!
Check out this Hocus Pocus Brownie Recipe
Hocus Pocus Brownies
Witch Fingers Cheese Straws
Witch fingers cheese straws are ghoulishly good and the perfect Halloween finger food for your party guests! Red pepper jelly is used for edible fake blood and almonds are used for the nails on the witch fingers.
Check out this Witch Fingers Recipe
Witch Fingers Cheese Straws
Vampire Fang Cookies {EASY Halloween Treat}
These fun and EASY NO BAKE vampire fang cookies are made with candy corn, marshmallows and store-bought cookies for the ideal last minute Halloween party treat!
Check out this Vampire Cookies Recipe
Vampire cookies on a black patterned surface

If you're looking for the PERFECT party drink to accompany your Halloween party food, try my Melting Witch Halloween Punch (non-alcoholic)!

Halloween punch for kids | melting witch - with cookie witch hats, licorice brooms and candy eyes
Melting Witch Halloween Punch


🍽Equipment

If you are transporting Halloween potluck foods to a party, you'll likely need a cake and cupcake carrier , a trifle bowl with a lid or a large multi-purpose container. If you are bringing pasta salad (or any salad) to a potluck, this bowl (with lid and built-in utensils) is ideal! (affiliate links)

Or if you are hosting a Halloween potluck party, you'll want to create a spooky ambiance with some decorations (see below)),a table cloth and serving platters. And if you are making the Melting Witch Halloween punch (see photo below) you'll need a punch bowl.

If you need black food coloring, I recommend Americolor super black gel paste food color (affiliate link). It's more potent, so it creates a dark color a lot quicker and you'll use a lot less of it.

💭Top tip

A great way to transport a dish you don't want sliding, slipping, or tipping, is to place it in a large rectangular plastic container on non-slip rug pad underlay liner (affiliate link), then place bath towels around the dish (to further prevent slipping or tipping).

🌡️Storage

Check individual recipes for storage instructions. If refrigeration is required, store food in an airtight container in the fridge. If you are only storing the item for a short period of time (or for transport purposes) you can cover with some plastic wrap. I do recommend Glad Press n' Seal (affiliate link), however, because it is thicker and creates a stronger seal.

👪 Serving Size

Many of these recipes have adjustable servings in the recipe card so you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities automatically adjust.

🦺Food safety

  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
  • Never leave cooking food unattended

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov 

Whether you are gathering to watch Halloween movies or having a potluck dinner or heading out to a work party, if you are looking for a sweet or salty treat, easy Halloween Potluck ideas, or a spooky treat, you'll love these recipes!

Need some spooky decorations? (affiliate link)

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📋More Halloween Recipes

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  • Halloween Breakfast Pizza Sandwich
  • Halloween Pasta Recipe: Frankenstein Fettuccine
  • Leftover Halloween Candy Tarts
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  1. Jen Soltys

    October 12, 2022 at 5:43 pm

    So many delicious options. Thanks for including our pasta salad. 🙂

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    • Terri Gilson

      October 13, 2022 at 7:58 am

      Thanks for contributing your awesome pasta salad, Jen! I can't wait to try it!

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