With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to get creative with some frighteningly delicious snacks. Whether you’re hosting a party or are just looking for some fun, kid-friendly goodies to hand out to trick-or-treaters, we’ve put together a list of scarily-good ideas that are all 100% plant-based. No tricks here though, just tasty treats suitable for all your friends and family.
To get you in a spooky mood, here’s a quick video showcasing some of our favourite Halloween recipe ideas.
Ghost tortilla crisps
Light, crispy, and perfect for dipping into salsa or guacamole, these ghost-shaped tortilla crisps are an easy but effective way to add some spooky flair to your snack table.
- Use a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes from a few tortilla wraps.
- Arrange the cutouts on a lined baking tray and lightly brush them with a little oil.
- Bake at 180°C (gas mark 4) for about 8-10 minutes, or until they’re golden brown and crispy.
- Serve with a fresh tomato salsa, guacamole, or a spicy black bean dip – or all three!
Oreo spiders
These creepy-crawly biscuits are a Halloween classic, and they’re incredibly easy to make. Plus, they feature that reliably addictive ‘accidentally vegan’ snack – Oreos!
- Carefully twist open each Oreo (double-stuffed work best).
- Break pretzel sticks in half and stick four of them into the creamy filling on one side to create eight legs.
- Place the Oreo top back on and use a dab of melted plant-based chocolate to glue on edible eyes. You can also use a small dot of icing.
Banana ghosts
This treat is a healthy and fun alternative to sweets. All you need are a few simple ingredients to create these adorable, ghostly treats on a stick.
- Peel the bananas and cut them in half. Insert a lollipop stick into the flat end of each half.
- Melt some plant-based chocolate in a bowl. For a lower-sugar option, use plant-based yoghurt .
- Dip each banana half into the melted chocolate or yoghurt until fully coated.
- Place the ‘ghosts’ on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until the coating is set.
- Use a toothpick to draw on ghost faces with a little bit of melted plant-based dark chocolate (or white chocolate if you used dark chocolate to coat them).
Mummy wrap hot-dogs
These spooky hot dogs are a fun, savoury treat that looks impressive but are incredibly simple to make. They’re perfect for a Halloween buffet.
- Cut a sheet of ready-made plant-based puff pastry into long, thin strips (about 1 cm wide).
- Wrap the pastry strips around each vegan hot dog, starting from the bottom and working your way up, leaving a small gap at the top for the ‘face’.
- Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 200°C (gas mark 6) for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and puffed up.
- Once cooled slightly, use a small dab of ketchup or mustard to create two eyes in the gap you left.
Healthy baby pumpkins
These cute little pumpkins are the perfect healthy alternative to Halloween candy. They’re a great no-fuss option and a brilliant way to get some fruit onto the party table.
- Carefully peel several mandarin oranges.
- Cut a few celery sticks into small, short pieces (about 2-3 cm).
- Push a celery piece into the top centre of each peeled mandarin to create the ‘pumpkin’ stem.
- Alternative: You can also use a small piece of a pretzel stick or cucumber instead of celery.
Spooky apple mouths
These apple bites are a simple and healthy treat that look like they’re ready to take a bite out of you! They’re a perfect sweet snack for your Halloween get-together.
- Slice a few red apples into thin wedges.
- Spread a thin layer of peanut butter or sunflower-seed butter on one side of each of the wedges.
- Arrange the wedges to look like an open mouth, then place mini vegan marshmallows inside for the ‘teeth’.
- Healthy alternative: for a less sugary option, you can use almond slivers or sunflower seeds as teeth instead. And for a non-vegan option that’s sure to scare the kids, why not use some of those real human teeth that you’ve saved up over the years.
Cheesy pumpkin tortillas
Turn a simple quesadilla into a festive pumpkin with this fun idea. It’s a great savoury option that’s quick to make for a party.
- Use a knife to cut a large pumpkin shape out of two tortillas. Then cut out a pumpkin face on one of the tortillas.
- Sprinkle the bottom tortilla with your favourite plant-based grated cheddar cheese and place the tortilla with the cut-out face on top.
- Heat in a frying pan until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden brown and crispy.
Happy Halloween! We hope these spooky, plant-based recipes have inspired you to get creative in the kitchen this October. Enjoy the spooky season and have a frightfully good time!
Emily Styrka
Content Creator and Writer
