15 Make-Ahead Halloween Party Appetizers

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Today I'm sharing 15 easy make-ahead Halloween party appetizers. This list includes sweet and savory appetizers - all can be prepared or assembled before the big bash!

Collage of make-ahead Halloween party appetizers.

Preparing for a Halloween party can be hectic. Why stress over the appetizers? That's why I'm sharing this list of easy to prepare appetizers that can be made ahead of time.

Every appetizer on this list can be prepared entirely beforehand, or assembled ahead and popped into the oven just before the party starts. Plus, they're all delicious, easy to make, and made with easy to find ingredients!

How many appetizers do I need for a party?

One challenge to hosting a Halloween party is estimating how many appetizers you'll need.

For a dinner party (that includes a sit-down meal), offer about 6 bite-sized appetizers per person. If you're hosting a finger-food only party, increase that number to 8-12 per person.

For more detailed information, check out this article: How Many Appetizers To Serve Per Person

Tips for a stress-free party

Write out a grocery list - Stick to the list and shop a few days ahead of time (if possible). Last minute trips add stress to your day!

Offer a variety - Include gluten-free and vegan options to suit the dietary needs of your guests. Try one of the hummus recipes below!

Mix homemade and store bought - Don't try to make all the appetizers yourself. Pre-made cheese trays, vegetables, and mixed nuts are great store-bought options that take some stress off your plate.

Make most of your appetizers the day before - Cheese balls, charcuterie boards, dips, and deviled eggs can all be made ahead and refrigerated for a day or two without issues.

Make-ahead appetizers

Here are 15 make-ahead Halloween party appetizers for your next fall bash. Did you find a new favorite on this list?

Halloween Charcuterie Board

Make a Halloween charcuterie board for your next Halloween party! This appetizer tray is filled with plenty of meats and cheeses, seasonal produce, and fun seasonal candies.

Close up of meats, cheeses, crackers, caramel corn, and candies on a Halloween charcuterie board.

Candied Pumpkin Seeds

Candied pumpkin seeds are easy to make with just four ingredients and perfect for fall snacking. These sweet pumpkin seeds are coated in brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, then roasted until crispy in the oven.

A white bowl of candied pumpkin seeds with cinnamon sticks.

Halloween Deviled Eggs

by Foxes Love Lemons

These delightfully spooky Halloween deviled eggs are easy to assemble ahead of time and refrigerate until the party starts. This recipe makes a variety of deviled eggs decorated with eyeballs, spiders, pumpkins, and bugs!

Deviled eggs topped with Halloween decorations like olive spiders and eyeballs.

Mummy Jalapeno Poppers

by Recipes From a Pantry

Adorable jalapeno poppers are filled with cheeses and wrapped in crescent roll dough, then adorned with eyeball sprinkles. These poppers are easy to assemble the day before, then pop into the oven just before the party starts!

Jalapeno poppers wrapped in dough to look like mummies.

Halloween Monster Munch

by Belly Full

Monster munch is a six ingredient sweet chex mix treat, perfect for your next Halloween party. Filled with chex cereal, pretzels, popcorn, candy corn, and drizzled in white chocolate. Kids and adults alike will love it!

A sheet pan filled with monster munch chex mix.

Caramel Apple Dip

by Moneywise Moms

This irresistible caramel apple dip is sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next fall party! Made with only four ingredients, and easy to make ahead of time and store until ready to serve.

Red bowl filled with caramel dip with sliced apples.

Creepy Spider Halloween Deviled Eggs

by Surf and Sunshine

Looking for a scary appetizer for your Halloween party table? Give these creepy spider deviled eggs a try. They're filled with chicken and cream cheese, and topped with olives and red onions to form the spiders.

Deviled eggs with decorative spiders on top made of olives and onions.

Ghostly Halloween Guacamole

This easy to prepare guacamole recipe is made extra spooky with the addition of ghost shaped tortilla chips! Use your own cookie cutters to customize your chip shapes.

A bowl of guacamole with a ghost shaped cracker.

Snickerdoodle Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow)

Snickerdoodle muddy buddies, also known as puppy chow, is a no-bake, sweet chex mix. Chex cereal is coated in white chocolate and tossed in a blend of cinnamon and sugar.

Puppy chow in a bowl on a wooden counter top.

Halloween Spinach Dip

by Two Pink Peonies

This classic spinach dip is filled with flavor - it's always an easy, crowd-pleasing choice. Add a bit of spookiness to your dip by adding edible spiders out of olives!

A bowl of spinach dip with spider-shaped olives on top.

Garlic Bread Dip

If you love garlic bread and need an appetizer for your next party, you've got to give this garlic bread dip a try! It's made with two heads of roasted garlic, three kinds of melty, gooey cheese, and crostini for dipping.

Dipping crostini into garlic bread dip.

Mexican Cheese Ball

by Boulder Locavore

Made with cream cheese, Mexican cheese blend, green onion, and jalapeno peppers, this Mexican cheese ball is rolled in black sesame seeds for an extra spooky look. Easy to make ahead and pull out when the party starts!

Cheese ball coated in black sesame seeds with crackers on an orange plate.

Pumpkin Pasties

Pumpkin pasties are sweet, handheld pastries filled with spiced pumpkin. They're perfect for serving at your next Harry Potter themed party or for Halloween.

A white plate filled with pumpkin pasties.

Mini Hot Dog Mummies

by Practically Homemade

You only need two ingredients for these fun sized mini hot dog mummies. Little smokies and crescent roll dough are transformed into cute little mummy wrapped hot dogs. Easy to make ahead and reheat just before the party starts.

Mini hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough to look like mummies, with a hand dipping one into a red sauce.

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Spicy roasted red pepper hummus is a flavorful homemade dip that's filled with roasted red peppers and spicy cayenne pepper. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, this hummus is perfect for serving a crowd.

Paprika and olive oil drizzled on top of a bowl of hummus.

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