31 Creative Halloween Food Names for Your Party Menu

What’s in a name? Well, when you’re creating a spooky Halloween menu, it can make all the difference! The right Halloween food names can make everything so much creepier. Mix these monikers with some creative ideas to give your foods a spooky twist, and you’ll create an evening your guests will never forget.

Table of contents:

• Creative Halloween dinner food names
• Gross Halloween food names
• Spooky Halloween drink names
• Fun Halloween dessert names

1. Spook-etti

It’s easy to have fun with your main meals. This spooky food name can turn a regular dinner into something extraordinary. A simple bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce turns creepy when you call it spook-etti. You can also top it with meat “eyes,” using mozzarella cheese and olives to make the eyeballs.

2. Halloweenies

Hot dogs can turn into Halloweenies! Give them an extra creepy touch by wrapping strips of phyllo dough around them to turn them into mummies.

3. Bat wings

Turn chicken wings into “bat wings” by marinating them in a sauce with a touch of black food coloring. Then, bake them in the oven.

4. Franken-burgers

Serve veggie burgers and call them “Franken-burgers.” Top them off with some ketchup “blood” or guacamole “slime” for a meal that’s both super gross and amazingly tasty.

5. Toxic sludge

Mac and cheese is always a party favorite. But what will your guests think when you add some green food coloring and call it toxic sludge?

6. Mummy meatloaf

Meatloaf wrapped in strips of dough to resemble a mummy makes for a fun and spooky main dish. Topped with small olive eyeballs, it’s sure to delight guests with one of the most playful Halloween food name ideas!

7. Jack-o’-lantern stuffed peppers

Want to add a fun and colorful centerpiece to your Halloween table? Make jack-o’-lantern stuffed peppers by carving orange bell peppers like pumpkins and filling them with a savory mixture.

8. Mummy hot dogs

Hot dogs wrapped in crescent dough to look like mummies are a creepy, easy-to-eat treat. Tiny olive eyes give them a spooky, fun appearance perfect for kids’ parties.

9. Spiderweb pizza

For a cheesy treat that’s sure to impress your guests, make a homemade pizza decorated with a web pattern of sauce and black olives shaped like spiders.

10. Boo-schetta

With one of the most creative names for Halloween foods, boo-schetta adds a ghostly twist to your appetizer game! Featuring cheese cut into ghost shapes on toasted bread, it’s delightful for all ages.

11. Coffin sandwiches

Coffin-shaped bread filled with your favorite spreads or deli meats makes for a creepy, kid-friendly snack. Drizzle with “blood” from jelly or sauce for an eerie effect.

12. Char-cut-erie

Even the simplest foods can seem gross when you give them a creative name. It doesn’t get much sillier than calling your Halloween-themed charcuterie board “char-cut-erie.” Make your charcuterie board with a selection of cheese, meats, olives, fruit and nuts — and add a few creepy decorations to give it a finishing touch.

13. Bloody nuggets

Chicken nuggets served with ketchup or a side of barbecue sauce quickly become a gross snack when you call them “bloody nuggets.”

14. Fried Bugs

Sesame sticks are delicious, but they may make your stomach turn when you see a sign with one of the most unappetizing Halloween-themed food names: “Fried bugs”!

15. Spider eggs

Give wasabi peas a creepy twist by labeling them as “spider eggs.” Put some plastic spiders on your serving platter to finish off the look.

16. Bat’s blood soup

Cups of tomato soup can easily turn into “bat’s blood.” Want to take things up a notch? Serve them with grilled cheese sandwiches cut into bat shapes with a cookie cutter.

17. Bloody finger cheesesticks

On the scariest night of the year, who doesn’t want to eat cut-off fingers with mozzarella cheese sticks as the bones and almonds as fingernails? Dipped in red hot sauce for a bloody effect, these witch fingers make a surprisingly tasty Halloween snack.

18. Deviled eyeballs

Deviled eggs become creepy eyeballs with slices of olive for pupils. They’re a gross Halloween snack that’s easy to make and sure to get a reaction.

19. Dirty cotton swabs

This dessert is sure to gross your guests out! Start with mini pretzel rods. Stick mini marshmallows on each end, then add a chunk of peanut butter or melted caramel to look like earwax.

20. Gag-amole

Decorate this gory guacamole with olive spiders, eyeballs or bloody finger cheesesticks. Served with tortilla chips and veggie sticks, it’s as creepy as it is tasty.

21. Witches brew

If you’re looking for witch food names this season, mix up some magic with this fruity green drink. A “witches’ brew” is simply a blend of ginger ale, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice and lime sherbet. Put it in a spooky Halloween bowl or mini cauldron, and your work here is done.

22. Bloody blender

Keep the party going all night with more awesome Halloween drink names. This cocktail is just the right amount of spooky and 100% delicious. A slushie made with vodka, cranberry juice and ice sounds much grosser when you call it a “bloody blender.”

23. Halloween hypnotist

Your guests will be talking about this super-cool drink long after Halloween has passed. It’s an unforgettable blend of vodka, blue liqueur and a splash of lemon juice. What puts this blue martini over the top, though, is the glow-stick garnish.

24. Children of the corn

Reminiscent of the cult classic with the same name, the “Children of the Corn” Halloween cocktail takes a bit of effort but is well worth it. Start by infusing vodka with candy corn, then mix the infused vodka with cinnamon simple syrup, lemon juice and seltzer water. Garnish it with a lime wheel and some candy corns held on with a toothpick.

25. Vampire kiss martini

Halloween names for foods and drinks don’t have to be all gory and disgusting. They can be sexy, like this blood-red drink called a “vampire kiss.” It’s simply a mix of raspberry liquor, vodka and sparkling wine. Before pouring the blend into your martini glass, dip it in a bit of the liquor and rim it with red sugar.

26. Bloody Mary

A classic brunch cocktail, a Bloody Mary features tomato juice, vodka, hot sauce and spices. Garnished with celery, olives or pickles, it’s a hauntingly tasty Halloween drink.

27. Zombie brains

A Halloween party wouldn’t be complete without some sweet treats. Keep the party going by having fun with your Halloween candy names and creating some gross Halloween desserts. For example, a red velvet cupcake or stuffed cookie swirled with red frosting turns into a tasty treat of zombie brains. Add some red icing to give it more of a “bloody” look.

28. Rice creepies

To make “rice creepies,” add green or black food coloring to your crispy rice treats and roll them into balls. Serve them in a dish with a bit of fake spider web stretched across part of the top and a few plastic spiders for good measure.

29. Yummy mummy

A chocolate volcano cake decorated with white frosting ribbons becomes a yummy mummy cake. You could also call this dessert “death by chocolate.”

30. Poison apples

To make poison apples, place candy apple sticks inside green apples, then dip them in a mixture of sugar, water, corn syrup and black food coloring.

31. Mummy mix

Mix candied popcorn with chocolate candies and mini peanut butter cups to make a delicious “mummy mix.” You can even serve it in paper bags decorated like mummies.

Make your Halloween party planning easy

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