Treat your guests to a ghost-filled Halloween party with spooky sweets and ghoulishly-good eats.
18 Recipes for a Ghost Halloween Party
1/18
Ghostly Hot Cocoa
Total Time
15 min
Servings
30 servings (10 cups mix)
From the Recipe Creator:
Chocolate pudding mix is the convenient start to this clever cocoa mix. Kids of all ages get a kick out of the marshmallow ghost floating on top. —Ruby Gibson, Newton, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1/3 cup: 214 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.
2/18
Ghostly Cupcake Cones
Total Time
50 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Top peanut buttery cupcakes with your favorite frosting and spirited faces to make these frightfully ghostly treats. They’ll vanish into thin air before you know it! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cone: 172 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
3/18
Ghost Shortbread Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Pac-Man was my favorite video game when I was growing up. For a party, I decided to get creative and shape my go-to sugar cookies into the ghosts from the game. —Jamie S, Regina, Saskatchewan
4/18
“Boo”-rrific Kisses
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The Taste of Home Test Kitchen turned cute meringue cookies into these whimsical kisses, perfect for Halloween. With just 15 calories, each little treat can be enjoyed guilt-free! —Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 meringue: 15 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
5/18
Spooky Shepherd’s Pie
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Don’t worry, these ghosts are the friendly kind. Ready-to-go veggies and gravy make this meal prep fast. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah. Here are a few Halloween potluck ideas that feed a crowd.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 462 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 1123mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein.
6/18
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.
7/18
“Boo” Berry Ghosts
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Ghoulish treats cause quite a fright, but these strawberry cakes are so yummy they won't haunt you for long! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
8/18
Kid-Size Ghost Pizzas
Total Time
30 min
Servings
20 mini pizzas
From the Recipe Creator:
These individual pizzas are super cute and made with simple ingredients. Now that's what I call party food! —Polly Coumos, Mogadore, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 pizza: 188 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 603mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.
9/18
Banana Ghosts and Berry Ghouls
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Dipped bananas and berries on a stick are as fun to make as they are to eat, especially when they become little ghosts and ghouls. —Taste of Home Food Styling Team
10/18
Marshmallow Ghosts
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Kids of all ages can help prepare these easy-to-make treats. With just three ingredients that I often keep on hand, they can be put together at a moment's notice.—Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 137 calories, 6g fat (6g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
11/18
Boo Beverage
Total Time
15 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Silly spooks formed with whipped topping garnish glasses of this smooth drink made with sherbet, orange juice and bananas. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 243 calories, 6g fat (5g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
12/18
Ghostly Custards
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll hear shrieks of delight when these not-so-spooky pumpkin custards appear for dessert. These ghosts will be gobbled up in no time! —Suzanne Strocsher, Bothell, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 189 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
13/18
Ghostly Chicken & Pepper Pizza
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
6 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
My friendly ghost pizza won’t scare folks away from your dinner table. My family loves Halloween, so we like creating fun new recipes like this one. Fill it with whatever pizza toppings you like best.—Francine Boecher, Queensbury, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 440 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.
14/18
15/18
Ghosts to Go
Total Time
25 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Are these adorable or what? Little kids would love to eat these Halloween party treats, made colorful with food coloring and decorated with candy treats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1/3 cup (without decorations): 73 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
16/18
Quick Ghost Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Spruce up store-bought cookies for the holiday. These are a real hit with "goblins" of all ages. —Denise Smith, Lusk, Wyoming
17/18
Tomato Soup with Cheesy Ghost Croutons
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Kick off your night of trick-or-treating by making this hauntingly delicious recipe. It’s just like having grilled cheese and tomato soup. We eat it every year on Halloween.—Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
18/18
Ghosts in the Graveyard Cake
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
1 graveyard cake (9 servings) and 20 tombstones
From the Recipe Creator:
This spooky cake is easy to make and fun to decorate. To save time, bake and freeze the brownies weeks in advance, then thaw at room temperature overnight before decorating.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 387 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 227mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
