Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Halloween 13 Scary Halloween Recipes That'll Freak Out Your Friends These freaky Halloween recipes are a total scream. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 27, 2024 Close Photo: Chef John There's a time and a place for cutesy Halloween treats (like these adorable Spider Cookies or this sweet Candy Corn Bark). A kid's party, for instance. These hair-raising recipes, though, are not for the faint of heart. Freak out your friends with a deliciously grotesque "face" pie or meatloaf, gross-looking skewered "eyeballs," special effect-worthy fake blood, and so much more. 01 of 14 Chef John's Face Pie "A few months ago I saw a pie image on Twitter so creepy and disturbing that I actually questioned whether it was too terrifying to post as a video. Usually, Halloween-themed recipes have the opposite problem, as they are almost never actually scary, but that's not an issue here. By the way, can someone get sued for giving people nightmares?" —Chef John View Recipe 02 of 14 Severed-Finger Cheese Sticks JimmyandNancy Long "This was such a fun appetizer for the kids prior to tick or treating. They were totally disgusted and love dipping the 'fingers' into the 'blood.' —Lacyanne View Recipe 03 of 14 Chef John's Zombie Meatloaf Chef John "I now make this every year and its always a hit! As [Chef John] suggests, I use my own favorite meatloaf recipe (half turkey/half beef) and concentrate on the technique. Frighteningly fun and delicious." —Mme Magoo View Recipe 04 of 14 “Horrible Hand” Ham and Cheese Board Chef John "Ideal for Halloween, this 'horrible hand' ham and cheese board will be the life of your party. This exceptionally creepy skinned hand is best served very cold, with crackers, hot sauce 'blood'—and a dagger." —Chef John View Recipe 05 of 14 Sausage Head Charcuterie Board Dotdash Meredith Video Studio "Sculpt this terrifying sausage head charcuterie board for your Halloween party. It's a labor of love, and so worth it." —Nicole McLaughlin View Recipe 06 of 14 Flayed Man Cheese Ball "This Halloween cheese ball, cleverly disguised as a skinned human face, is the perfect centerpiece for your scary party! It looks gross and yet tastes so good." —Tara View Recipe 07 of 14 Edible Fake Blood Dotdash Meredith Video Studios "You can easily make your own edible fake blood to drizzle on any Halloween creations you come up with. Use on cupcakes, donuts, or around dips." —Nicole McLaughlin View Recipe 08 of 14 Creepy Halloween Eyeballs "These scary-looking eyeballs make the perfect creepy Halloween snack! They're fun to make with lychees, blueberries, and jam. They also make a delicious garnish on Halloween cocktails." —JuliettevanSon View Recipe 09 of 14 Pizza Skulls Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "Nothing not to love here! They’re so fun and festive—perfect for your next Halloween party." —Nicole Hopper View Recipe 10 of 14 Scary Baked Brie Nicole McLaughlin "This super scary baked Brie will add some wow factor to your Halloween table, and here’s the good news: You’re only 5 ingredients away from a Pinterest-worthy appetizer." —Nicole McLaughlin View Recipe 11 of 14 Ratloaf (Halloween Meatloaf) "What's better than gooey warm rat guts on Halloween? A quick and easy meatloaf that the youngsters can eat on the run! I've included a basic recipe, but feel free to use your family's favorite." —Deborah McCarthy View Recipe 12 of 14 Chocolate Mice "These are just too perfect for Halloween! Extremely simple recipe." —angelinamarie3 View Recipe 13 of 14 Halloween Black Bat Wings "Perfect for a Halloween party, these spooky little black bat wings will have everyone talking, doing double takes, and taking doubles. Looks can be deceiving as they taste absolutely delicious and disappear quickly!" —gopintos View Recipe 14 of 14 More Inspiration ALLRECIPES / BAHAREH NIATI 24 Halloween Dinner and Appetizer Ideas That Are a Total Scream 15 Halloween Recipes to Make With 3 Ingredients Or Fewer 16 Vintage Halloween Treats That Never Get Old Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit