Spooky season is finally here!
If you already have your decorations up and your Halloween calendar filled, then you’re probably a fan of the Halloween aesthetic.
Here are 6 recipes that help you make sure everything is on theme this spooky season. Whether you’re getting some friends together for wine and cheese or going all out and cooking up a feast, there’s a recipe here for you.
1. Edible blood
Fake blood is everywhere come Halloween, and now you can add it to your buffet!
Decorating cakes, cookies, brownies, or anything else that catches your eye is a lot more fun (and gory) with this easy, edible fake blood recipe. You can refrigerate and store it in a sealed jar for up to 3 weeks.
It also gives you a deep brownish-red colored liquid, rather than a bright red hue, so you know it looks ultra-realistic.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of cornflour
1.5 ounces of cherry juice or water
9 ounces of glucose syrup
Red, blue, and yellow food coloring gel
See the full method here.
2. Trick or treat truffles
Make dessert an adventure with these trick-or-treat truffles.
Dish up some beautiful (and unassuming) chocolate truffles that hold some sweet fillings as well as a few unconventional ones. Your guests won’t know what’s in the truffle they pick out until they take a bite!
Feel free to experiment with your fillings!
Ingredients:
3 ounces of double cream
7 ounces of chopped dark chocolate
5 capers
5 sour sweets
1 olive
Cocoa powder or chocolate sprinkles
Check out the complete method here.
3. Eyeball punch
Eyeballs are a great way to spook up any recipe!
But instead of plastic eyes or decorated ping pong balls, this lychee punch bowl recipe makes all eyeballs edible. When your lychee and blueberry eyeballs get introduced to the deep red punch, they take on some of the crimson color and become extra spooky.
This recipe’s bound to be a hit at your Halloween party! You can also skip the rum if you want to serve a non-alcoholic version that’s just as delicious.
Ingredients:
3 cups of blackberries
18 canned lychees and 3/4 cup of lychee syrup
1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
2 cups of sweetened acai juice
1 cup of blueberry juice cocktail
18 large blueberries
3 cups of lemon-lime soda
1 cup of spiced rum or gin
Follow this method to whip up your own bowl
4. Strawberry cheesecake brain
Give an all-new meaning to brain food this Halloween.
This no-bake cheesecake recipe lets you get creative with your dessert table. It’s also filled with strawberries so the first guest to cut into this brain is bound to be surprised by the berry filling!
Cheesecake crust ingredients:
1 sleeve of graham crackers (or 9 whole crackers)
1/3 cup of packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 pinch of salt
1 stick or 8 tablespoons of melted, unsalted butter
Cheesecake ingredients:
2 tablespoons and 1 1/2 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin powder
1 pound of cream cheese
3/4 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
The juice of half a lemon
2 cups of heavy cream
Red food coloring gel
Strawberry syrup ingredients:
1 pound of strawberries
3/4 cup of granulated sugar
The juice of half a lemon
Nonstick cooking spray
Get the method here
5. Gory pizza bread
This one is a fun addition to any party! Whether you make this for Halloween or any other day.
It’s a cheesy, saucy, bready centerpiece to any spread that invites your guests to get hands-on with their food. You also have the option of using any pizza fillings you like, so you can always make this recipe match your guests’ dietary needs.
Ingredients:
1 pound of strong white bread flour
2 1/4 teaspoons of fast-action dried yeast
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
4 cups of canned chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 pound of grated mozzarella or cheddar
Your choice of pizza fillings
2 tablespoons of herby, garlic butter
See the method here
6. Pumpkin cheese ball dip
If you’re not a fan of a pumpkin and cheese combo, don’t shy away from this recipe!
While this dish is meant to look like a pumpkin, it’s really all about the cheese. If you’re serving wine and cheese, chips and dip, or just want to make crackers and cheese fit the Halloween theme then this recipe is perfect for you.
Ingredients:
3 cups of orange cheese puffs
2 pounds of cream cheese
3 cups of shredded cheddar
1/4 cup of chopped chives
Kosher salt
Black pepper
1 bell pepper with the stem attached
Get your hands on the method here
Which scary good recipe are you trying this year? Don’t forget to tell us in the comments below.
Have a very happy (and delicious) Halloween!