Halloween movie night isn’t complete without a spread of fun, creepy, and delicious snacks. Whether you’re watching Hocus Pocus, The Addams Family, or going full scare mode with The Conjuring, the right treats set the mood.
So ditch the boring chips and soda. We’re bringing you 11 spooky snacks that are easy to prepare, fun to eat, and absolutely Instagram-worthy.
From sweet to savory, here’s everything you need to make your Halloween movie night a frightfully delightful success.
1. Mummy Jalapeño Poppers
These jalapeño poppers are a spicy, cheesy appetizer that looks like mini mummies. They’re perfect finger food for movie night and look adorable with their crescent dough wrappings and tiny eyes.
Ingredients:
- 6 large jalapeños
- 1 (8 oz) block of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tube of crescent roll dough
- Candy eyes or sliced black olives for decoration
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut jalapeños in half lengthwise and carefully remove seeds and membranes using a small spoon.
In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and garlic powder until smooth.
Fill each jalapeño half with the mixture. Cut the crescent roll dough into thin strips and wrap them around the stuffed jalapeños to mimic mummy bandages, leaving a space for the eyes.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the dough is golden and slightly puffed.
Once cooled slightly, press candy eyes or olive slices into the top of each mummy.
2. Poison Candy Apples
These dark, glossy candy apples have an eerie shine that makes them look like something straight out of a witch’s kitchen. They’re spooky and dramatic while offering the classic tart-and-sweet candy apple experience.
Ingredients:
- 6 green apples
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- Black gel food coloring
- Wooden sticks
Instructions:
Insert wooden sticks into the top of each apple and set them on a parchment-lined tray. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup.
Stir until the sugar dissolves. Once boiling, let the mixture cook undisturbed until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) using a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat and quickly stir in several drops of black food coloring until the mixture turns a deep black.
Dip each apple carefully into the hot candy mixture, turning to coat evenly. Place apples on the prepared tray and let them cool completely until the candy shell hardens.
3. Mummy Baked Brie
This gooey and savory baked brie wrapped in crescent dough looks like a spooky mummy but tastes like a party appetizer you’d serve year-round.
Ingredients:
- 1 wheel of brie cheese
- 1 sheet crescent roll dough
- 1 egg, beaten
- Candy eyes
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll the crescent dough and cut it into thin strips. Wrap the dough around the brie cheese in overlapping layers, leaving space near the top for eyes.
Gently brush the entire mummy with beaten egg to help it brown.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
Let cool for 5 minutes before placing candy eyes in position and serving with crackers or sliced apples.
4. Caramel Candy Corn Popcorn
This sweet-and-salty snack combines caramel-coated popcorn with the Halloween classic, candy corn. It’s crunchy, sticky, and addictively good.
Ingredients:
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup candy corn
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 250°F. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup.
Stir until the butter is melted and the mixture begins to boil.
Allow it to boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn in a large bowl and toss to coat.
Stir in candy corn. Spread the popcorn mix onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool before serving.
5. Chocolate Pretzel Webs
These chocolate webs are fun to assemble and make a festive snack or edible decoration for your movie night table.
Ingredients:
- Pretzel sticks
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (melted)
- Mini chocolate chips or candy eyes
Instructions:
Arrange 6 pretzel sticks in a starburst shape on a sheet of parchment paper. Drizzle or pipe melted white chocolate in circles over the pretzels to mimic a spider web.
Add mini chocolate chips or candy eyes in the center to resemble a spider.
Let the webs sit at room temperature or chill until firm. Carefully peel off the paper and serve.
6. Halloween Chex Mix
A crunchy, sweet-and-salty snack mix that’s great for sharing and easy to customize with your favorite Halloween treats.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1 cup Halloween-colored M&Ms
- 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted
- Candy eyes
Instructions:
Combine Chex cereal, pretzels, candy corn, M&Ms, and candy eyes in a large bowl. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the mix and stir gently until coated.
Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined tray and let it cool for 30 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
Break apart into chunks and serve in bowls or bags.
7. Bat Berries
These chocolate-covered strawberries are transformed into little bats using cookie wings and candy eyes—a spooky, bite-sized treat that looks great on any Halloween spread.
Ingredients:
- 12 strawberries
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
- 6 Oreo cookies, halved
- Candy eyes
Instructions:
Wash and dry the strawberries completely. Dip each one into the melted chocolate and set on a parchment-lined tray.
While the chocolate is still soft, gently press two Oreo halves into each side to resemble wings.
Place two candy eyes near the top of each strawberry. Chill until the chocolate is set.
8. Wormy Pancake Stacks
Kids will love these stacks of mini pancakes topped with gummy worms. They look gross in the best possible way and taste like breakfast for dessert.
Ingredients:
- 12 mini pancakes
- Maple syrup
- 1 pack gummy worms
Instructions:
Warm the pancakes and stack them three-high on small plates.
Drizzle with a little maple syrup and arrange 2–3 gummy worms so they look like they’re crawling out from between the pancakes. Serve immediately for the full effect.
9. Garlic Knot “Brains”
These twisted garlic knots are shaped to look like little brains and brushed with buttery garlic goodness for a savory snack with creepy charm.
Ingredients:
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven according to the biscuit dough instructions. Cut each biscuit in half and roll into ropes. Twist or fold each rope to form brain-like shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
Bake until golden, about 10–12 minutes. Melt butter in a small saucepan and stir in garlic and parsley.
Brush over the warm knots. For a more Halloween-themed presentation, dab a few drops of red food coloring onto the creases.
10. Popcorn & Candy Jars
These layered snack jars are great for individual servings and can be customized with your favorite candies and toppings.
Ingredients:
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup Halloween candy (like M&Ms or Skittles)
- Chocolate syrup
- Mason jars or clear cups
Instructions:
In each jar or cup, layer 1 cup of popcorn, followed by 2 tablespoons of marshmallows and 2 tablespoons of candy. Drizzle lightly with chocolate syrup.
Repeat layers once more or until the jar is full. Seal or cover until ready to serve.
11. Pumpkin-Shaped Pizza Bombs
These stuffed, savory dough balls are shaped like tiny pumpkins and filled with gooey cheese and pepperoni—perfect for passing around during a scary movie.
Ingredients:
- 1 can biscuit dough
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 egg, beaten
- Green bell pepper (for stems)
Instructions:
Flatten each piece of biscuit dough and place a small amount of cheese and pepperoni in the center. Gather the dough up around the filling and pinch to seal, forming a ball.
Use kitchen twine to tie around each ball loosely to form pumpkin ridges.
Brush with beaten egg and bake at 375°F for 12–15 minutes, or until golden. Let cool slightly, then remove the twine and insert a small piece of green bell pepper on top as the pumpkin stem.
Conclusion
Halloween movie nights are about more than jump scares—they’re about the vibe, the comfort, and the snacks that bring everyone together.
These 11 Halloween-themed treats are fun to make, festive to present, and flavorful enough to keep everyone munching through every scream and scare.