23 Easy & Fun Halloween Potluck Ideas to Try This Year

Halloween potlucks are my absolute favorite. Why? Because everyone brings something, and suddenly your table is a candy-and-casserole masterpiece. Plus, it’s the perfect excuse to get creative with spooky snacks, creepy desserts, and slightly gross-but-fun treats.

Over the years, I’ve hosted more Halloween potlucks than I can count (and yes, some dishes ended up on Instagram before anyone even touched them). From appetizers to desserts, these 23 Halloween potluck ideas are perfect for impressing friends, family, or even that neighbor who always sneaks a treat early.

Ready to make your Halloween potluck unforgettable? Let’s dig in.

1. Mummy Meatballs

Who doesn’t love meatballs? Wrap them up in a mummy-style presentation and you’ve got a dish that’s spooky and irresistible.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• Crescent roll dough
• Mustard or ketchup for eyes

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into small meatballs.
3. Bake meatballs for 15–20 minutes.
4. Cut crescent roll dough into thin strips. Wrap around meatballs like mummy bandages.
5. Bake an additional 5–7 minutes until dough is golden.
6. Dot mustard or ketchup for eyes.

2. Witch Finger Cheese Sticks

Crunchy, cheesy, and perfect for a little Halloween creep factor.

Ingredients:

• String cheese sticks
• Almonds
• Pizza dough
• Ketchup for blood effect

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Wrap string cheese in small pieces of pizza dough, leaving the tip exposed.
3. Press an almond at the tip for a fingernail.
4. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden.
5. Optional: Serve with a dab of ketchup for a bloody effect.

3. Pumpkin Deviled Eggs

Spice up deviled eggs with a pumpkin twist. Everyone will love the orange pop.

Ingredients:

• 6 hard-boiled eggs
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chives for decoration

Instructions:

1. Slice eggs in half, remove yolks.
2. Mash yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Pipe yolk mixture back into egg whites in a pumpkin shape.
4. Garnish with chive stems.

4. Monster Guacamole Bowl

A healthy, fun, and creatively spooky dip.

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe avocados
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• Salt to taste
• Black olives for eyes
• Cherry tomato for pupils

Instructions:

1. Mash avocados with lime juice and salt.
2. Mix in onion and tomatoes.
3. Shape guacamole into a monster face.
4. Use olive slices for eyes and cherry tomato halves for pupils.

5. Ghostly Cheese Quesadillas

Simple, cheesy, and kid-approved.

Ingredients:

• Flour tortillas
• Shredded cheddar or mozzarella
• Black olives for eyes
• Cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Heat skillet with cooking spray.
2. Place cheese on one tortilla, top with another.
3. Cook until golden, flipping once.
4. Cut into ghost shapes with a cookie cutter.
5. Add olive slices for eyes.

6. Spiderweb Taco Dip

A creamy, savory dip with a spooky spiderweb design.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup refried beans
• 1 cup guacamole
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup salsa
• Shredded cheese
• Black olives for spider decoration

Instructions:

1. Spread refried beans in a serving dish.
2. Layer guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and shredded cheese.
3. Pipe sour cream in concentric circles, drag toothpick outward for web effect.
4. Add olive slices for spiders.

7. Pumpkin Soup Shots

Serve a creamy pumpkin soup in small shot glasses for a stylish potluck appetizer.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat pumpkin puree and broth in a pot.
2. Stir in cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
3. Serve in small shot glasses with a dollop of cream.

8. Bat Wings Chicken Drumsticks

Dark, spicy chicken drumsticks for a Halloween wing effect.

Ingredients:

• 12 chicken drumsticks
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Mix soy sauce, honey, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Coat drumsticks with mixture.
4. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and cooked through.

9. Eyeball Caprese Skewers

Fresh, fun, and a bit creepy with a touch of mozzarella and olives.

Ingredients:

• Cherry tomatoes
• Mini mozzarella balls
• Black olives
• Fresh basil leaves
• Toothpicks

Instructions:

1. Skewer a cherry tomato, basil leaf, and mozzarella ball.
2. Slice olives in half for “pupils” and place on mozzarella.
3. Arrange skewers on platter.

10. Skeleton Veggie Platter

A healthy, visual hit veggies arranged like a skeleton.

Ingredients:

• Celery sticks
• Carrot sticks
• Bell pepper slices
• Cherry tomatoes
• Ranch dip for the head

Instructions:

1. Arrange vegetables on a large tray in the shape of a skeleton.
2. Use a bowl of dip for the skull.
3. Serve immediately.

11. Witches’ Broomsticks

Snack-sized treats kids will adore.

Ingredients:

• Pretzel sticks
• String cheese sticks
• Chives or green onion

Instructions:

1. Cut string cheese sticks in half.
2. Use chives to tie them to pretzel sticks.
3. Stand broomsticks in a cup for display.

12. Monster Deviled Eggs

Classic deviled eggs get a monster twist.

Ingredients:

• 6 hard-boiled eggs
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp mustard
• Paprika, salt, pepper
• Sliced olives or peppers for eyes

Instructions:

1. Prepare deviled eggs as usual.
2. Use olive slices or mini peppers to make eyes and mouths.

13. Vampire Punch

A drinkable treat for blood-curdling fun.

Ingredients:

• Cranberry juice
• Lemon-lime soda
• Red food coloring
• Gummy eyeballs for garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix cranberry juice with a splash of soda.
2. Add red food coloring for a deeper effect.
3. Float gummy eyeballs on top.

14. Spooky Sliders

Mini sandwiches with Halloween flair.

Ingredients:

• Slider buns
• Ground beef or turkey patties
• Cheese slices
• Lettuce and tomato

Instructions:

1. Cook patties and assemble sliders.
2. Cut cheese into spooky shapes for decoration.
3. Serve on a platter.

15. Jack-o’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Healthy, fun, and adds color to the potluck table.

Ingredients:

• Orange bell peppers
• Rice or quinoa
• Black beans
• Corn
• Salsa

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Hollow bell peppers and carve simple jack-o’-lantern faces.
3. Mix rice, beans, corn, and salsa.
4. Stuff peppers and bake 20 minutes.

16. Mummy Hot Dogs

Quick, kid-friendly, and perfect for Halloween-themed potlucks.

Ingredients:

• Hot dogs
• Crescent roll dough
• Mustard for eyes

Instructions:

1. Wrap hot dogs in dough strips, leaving a gap for eyes.
2. Bake 12–15 minutes at 375°F (190°C).
3. Dot mustard for eyes.

17. Spaghetti Worms with “Eyeballs”

A gross-but-fun pasta dish that everyone will giggle at.

Ingredients:

• Cooked spaghetti
• Meatballs
• Mozzarella balls
• Olives for pupils
• Tomato sauce

Instructions:

1. Toss spaghetti in tomato sauce.
2. Top with meatballs.
3. Place mozzarella balls with olive pupils on top as eyeballs.

18. Ghost Brownies

Chocolatey, spooky, and simple.

Ingredients:

• Brownie mix or homemade brownies
• White frosting
• Mini chocolate chips for eyes

Instructions:

1. Bake brownies and cool.
2. Cut into squares or circles.
3. Pipe ghost shapes using frosting and add chocolate chip eyes.

19. Candy Corn Fruit Parfait

Layered, healthy, and Halloween-themed.

Ingredients:

• Pineapple chunks
• Mandarin oranges
• Whipped cream
• Red berries

Instructions:

1. Layer pineapple, orange, and whipped cream in cups.
2. Top with red berries for candy corn effect.

20. Graveyard Dirt Cake

Chocolate pudding dessert with a creepy graveyard look.

Ingredients:

• Chocolate pudding
• Crushed Oreos
• Gummy worms
• Cookie tombstones

Instructions:

1. Layer pudding and crushed Oreos.
2. Decorate with gummy worms and cookie tombstones.

21. Eyeball Jello Shots

A fun adult-friendly treat (or kid-friendly without alcohol).

Ingredients:

• Gelatin (any flavor)
• Mini marshmallows
• Blueberries or chocolate chips for pupils

Instructions:

1. Prepare gelatin in small cups.
2. Insert mini marshmallow with a blueberry or chocolate chip on top for an eyeball effect.
3. Chill until set.

22. Pumpkin Pie Dip

No-bake, creamy, and perfect for dipping graham crackers.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Graham crackers for dipping

Instructions:

1. Beat pumpkin puree, cream cheese, sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
2. Serve in a bowl with graham crackers.

23. Spooky Popcorn Mix

Sweet, salty, and perfect for last-minute Halloween snacks.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups popped popcorn
• 1/2 cup candy corn
• 1/2 cup pretzels
• 1/4 cup melted chocolate

Instructions:

1. Mix popcorn, candy corn, and pretzels.
2. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
3. Toss and serve.

Final Thoughts

And there you have it 23 Halloween potluck ideas that will wow everyone at your party. From spooky appetizers to creepy desserts, this list has everything you need to make your Halloween potluck fun, festive, and slightly eerie.

My advice? Don’t stress about perfection Halloween is all about creativity, messy fun, and maybe sneaking a treat or two before the party even starts.

Grab your ingredients, invite your friends, and get ready to serve up some seriously spooky eats!