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There are plenty of things you can do besides trick-or-treating or Netflix-bingeing come Halloween. For one, you can throw one hell of a Fright Night party. Don't know what foods to make? We've got you covered. Here are some scary Halloween appetizer recipes that you and your guests will totally die for.
Brit + Co
Mummy Pizzas
Making your own pizza dough can be scary. Swap it for ciabatta loaves instead to make these easy mummy apps. (via Brit + Co)
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Deviled Egg Brains
Savory deviled egg brains are bound to turn your party guests into hungry zombies. (via Brit + Co)
Brit + Co
Monster Sushi
A tray of monster sushi looks colorful and surprisingly stylish among your other appetizers. (via Brit + Co)
Foxes Love Lemons
Halloween Snack Platter
Treat party guests to a variety of sweet and savory snacks. They'll be so impressed, they won't even be tempted to dip into your candy stash. (via Foxes Love Lemons)
Chelsea's Messy Apron
7-Layer Spider Web Dip
Turn a classic appetizer into a Halloween favorite with just a little sour cream artistry and a handful of black olive spiders. (via Chelsea's Messy Apron)
Half Baked Harvest
Spooky Halloween Pretzels
Your starters don't all have to be savory – serve up a tray of these sweet chocolate-covered pretzels. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Crowded Kitchen
Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Keep your Halloween snack spread even sweeter by dipping some strawberries in orange-dyed chocolate and decorating each one with an adorable lil' pumpkin face! (via Crowded Kitchen)
Salty Canary
Halloween Monster Popcorn
Colored with candy melts and filled with other sweets, this monster popcorn really pops once you add a generous sprinkle of salt. (via Salty Canary)
Fork and Beans
Bell Pepper Salad Cups
This time of year, our consumption of fresh vegetables is definitely lacking. Make up for it with a spirited presentation of salad. (via Fork and Beans)
Plain Chicken
Spider Hot Dogs
We've all seen mummy hot dogs. Take things to the next terrifying level with these truly disturbing tube steak spiders. (via Plain Chicken)
Cutefetti
Skeleton Snack Tray
Spend time on your costume, not cooking up a storm in your kitchen, by preparing a snack platter that requires no oven time. (via Cutefetti)
Feel Good Foodie
Halloween Fruit Kabobs
For a Halloween potluck idea that sits on the healthier side, these adorably ghoul-ish fruit kabobs are easy to make, easy to serve, and even easier to devour before or after the main course! (via Feel Good Foodie)
Chelsea's Messy Apron
Monstrous Meatball Sliders
Cheese fangs and olive eyeballs transform plain old meatball sliders into an on-point app. (via Chelsea's Messy Apron)
Lavender & Lovage
Mini Toad Holes
With a name like "toad in the hole," this dish was destined for October dining. (via Lavender & Lovage)
Noshing with the Nolands
Little Potato Halloween Monster Eyeballs
Kids and adults alike are pretty much obsessed with potatoes, especially when cheese is involved (even if it does look like the eyeballs). (via Noshing with the Nolands)
Takes Two Eggs
Mummy Homemade Black Sesame Pop Tarts
These "buttery, flakey, nutty, and sweet" homemade Pop Tarts will be the perfect food to finish off your spooky feast with. (via Takes Two Eggs)
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This post has been updated with additional reporting by Grace Lee and Meredith Holser.
