Halloween isn’t just about costumes, haunted houses, and spooky decorations—it’s also about gathering with friends, family, and coworkers to share delicious food.

Potlucks are especially popular during this season because they allow everyone to contribute a dish, creating a festive spread full of creepy, cute, and creative Halloween recipes.

Whether you’re hosting or attending, bringing a themed dish not only adds to the fun but also ensures your contribution stands out on the table.

In this guide, you’ll find 15 Halloween Potluck Recipes that range from savory appetizers to sweet desserts.

Each recipe includes a unique name, a short description, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions to make sure you can recreate them with ease.

1. Monster Eyeball Meatballs

A spooky twist on classic meatballs—these cheesy “eyeballs” are perfect for any Halloween party.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 12 small mozzarella balls
• 12 black olive slices

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, and seasonings. Shape into 12 meatballs.
3. Bake for 20 minutes until cooked through.
4. Place a mozzarella ball on each meatball and top with an olive slice.
5. Serve warm with marinara for dipping.

2. Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

Crescent roll strips turn these spicy snacks into wrapped little mummies.

Ingredients:

• 12 jalapeños, halved and deseeded
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1 can crescent roll dough
• Candy eyes

Instructions:

1. Mix cream cheese and cheddar, then stuff jalapeño halves.
2. Cut crescent dough into thin strips and wrap around jalapeños like bandages.
3. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes until golden.
4. Add candy eyes before serving.

3. Witches’ Broomsticks

A fun finger food that’s both savory and whimsical.

Ingredients:

• 12 pretzel sticks
• 6 string cheese sticks
• Fresh chives

Instructions:

1. Cut string cheese into thirds.
2. Slice one end to create broom “bristles.”
3. Insert pretzel stick into the uncut end.
4. Tie with a chive to hold in place.

4. Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs

A protein-packed dish that looks creepier than it tastes.

Ingredients:

• 6 hard-boiled eggs
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 12 black olives

Instructions:

1. Halve eggs, remove yolks, and mash with mayo, mustard, and paprika.
2. Spoon mixture into egg whites.
3. Slice olives in half (body) and thin strips (legs).
4. Arrange olives on eggs to form spiders.

5. Pumpkin Patch Hummus

An easy dip styled to look like a mini pumpkin patch.

Ingredients:

• 1 container hummus
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• Mini bell peppers (orange)
• Fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Spread hummus in a bowl.
2. Top with shredded carrots for “dirt.”
3. Place orange peppers upright as pumpkins.
4. Garnish with parsley “vines.”

6. Frankenstein Guacamole Cups

Individual guacamole servings decorated like Frankenstein’s face.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups guacamole
• 6 clear plastic cups
• Black olives, tortilla chips, sour cream

Instructions:

1. Fill each cup with guacamole.
2. Use sour cream for stitches, olives for eyes, and chips as Frankenstein’s “hair.”

7. Creepy Crawly Pasta Salad

A colorful pasta salad filled with “worms” and “bugs.”

Ingredients:

• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup black olives
• 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
• 1/2 cup Italian dressing
• Gummy worms (optional for fun)

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta and cool.
2. Mix with veggies and dressing.
3. Chill, then add gummy worms before serving.

8. Ghostly Pizza Bagels

Mini pizzas with mozzarella ghosts—simple and crowd-pleasing.

Ingredients:

• 6 bagels, halved
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Black olives

Instructions:

1. Spread sauce on bagel halves.
2. Cut mozzarella slices into ghost shapes.
3. Place cheese ghosts on bagels, add olive “eyes.”
4. Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.

9. Vampire Bite Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes topped with bloody raspberry filling.

Ingredients:

• 12 chocolate cupcakes
• 1 cup raspberry jam
• Vanilla frosting
• Red food coloring

Instructions:

1. Cut small holes in cupcakes and fill with jam.
2. Frost with vanilla icing.
3. Use a toothpick to make “fang marks” and drip red food coloring for blood.

10. Graveyard Taco Dip

A layered dip with tortilla “tombstones” sticking out.

Ingredients:

• 1 can refried beans
• 1 cup guacamole
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• Black olives
• Tortilla chips

Instructions:

1. Layer beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and cheese in a dish.
2. Cut tortilla chips into tombstone shapes and insert upright.
3. Garnish with olives for spooky décor.

11. Candy Corn Fruit Parfaits

A healthier dessert that mimics candy corn colors.

Ingredients:

• Pineapple chunks
• Mandarin oranges
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Layer pineapple, then oranges, then whipped cream in clear cups.
2. Serve chilled for a refreshing Halloween treat.

12. Zombie Fingers Pretzels

Creepy, sweet-and-salty pretzels with almond fingernails.

Ingredients:

• 12 pretzel rods
• 1 cup green candy melts
• 12 sliced almonds

Instructions:

1. Melt candy melts and coat pretzels.
2. Place an almond slice at the top for a “nail.”
3. Let harden before serving.

13. Haunted Caramel Apples

Classic caramel apples with spooky decorations.

Ingredients:

• 6 apples
• 1 bag caramel candies
• 2 tbsp milk
• Halloween sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Melt caramel with milk until smooth.
2. Dip apples and roll in sprinkles.
3. Chill until caramel sets.

14. Bloody Finger Hot Dogs

An eerie but hilarious main dish that’s easy to make.

Ingredients:

• 12 hot dogs
• 12 hot dog buns
• 1/2 cup ketchup

Instructions:

1. Cut small lines into hot dogs to resemble knuckles.
2. Slice the tip to form a “fingernail bed.”
3. Cook hot dogs and place in buns.
4. Add ketchup to mimic blood.

15. Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

A filling, hearty dish carved like pumpkins.

Ingredients:

• 4 orange bell peppers
• 1 lb ground turkey or beef
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• Seasonings

Instructions:

1. Cut jack-o’-lantern faces into peppers.
2. Cook meat, mix with rice, sauce, and seasonings.
3. Stuff peppers and top with cheese.
4. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

🎃 Conclusion

These 15 Halloween potluck recipes strike the perfect balance between spooky presentation and delicious flavor.

From savory bites like Mummy Jalapeño Poppers to sweet treats like Vampire Bite Cupcakes, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.

Whether you’re a beginner cook or an experienced foodie, these ideas will make sure your dish is the talk of the party.