25 Last Minute Halloween Food Ideas

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the vanilla instant pudding mix with 2 cups of milk and whisk until the mixture thickens.
2. Spoon the pudding into 12 clear plastic cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
3. Add a dollop of whipped topping on top of each pudding cup to form a ghost-like mound.
4. Press two edible candy eyes into each whipped topping ghost.
5. Serve immediately with mini spoons, or refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
6. Cover your work surface with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
7. Using a small offset spatula, spread a tiny amount of vanilla frosting onto each of the 24 brownie bites.
8. Dip the bottom edge of each chocolate kiss candy into orange sprinkles to create a hat band effect.
9. Press the dipped chocolate kiss onto the frosting on each brownie bite so it sticks.
10. If desired, add a pinch of black sprinkles for extra spooky sparkle, then arrange the brownie bites on a serving platter.
11. Preheat the oven according to the crescent roll dough package instructions and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
12. Unroll the crescent roll dough and use a pizza cutter to cut it into thin strips.
13. Wrap the dough strips around each of the 8 hot dogs, leaving a small gap where the eyes will go.
14. Bake until the dough is golden brown and the hot dogs are cooked through, then let cool for 2 minutes.
15. Dot a little mustard or ketchup where the face will be, then press on edible candy eyes.
16. On a cutting board, use a small pumpkin cookie cutter to cut pumpkin shapes from the cheddar cheese slices.
17. With a paring knife, cut tiny triangle eyes and a smile into the cheese pumpkins, then place the cutout pieces on top to create faces.
18. Place each pumpkin-cheese piece on a round cracker.
19. Add a small strip of green bell pepper as the stem on each pumpkin.
20. Secure each stack with an appetizer pick and garnish the tray with extra sliced black olives.
21. Spread the classic hummus in a thick circle on a large serving platter.
22. Fill a piping bag with sour cream and pipe concentric circles on top of the hummus.
23. Drag a toothpick from the center outward at regular intervals to create a spiderweb pattern.
24. Make spiders by placing a whole black olive with sliced olive legs on the web.
25. Surround the hummus spiderweb with pita chips, baby carrots, and celery sticks for dipping.
26. On a cutting board, use a chef knife to slice the red apples into wedges.
27. Toss the apple wedges with lemon juice to prevent browning.
28. Spread creamy peanut butter on the skin side of one apple wedge using a butter knife.
29. Press mini marshmallows into the peanut butter to form teeth, then top with a second wedge to create a monster mouth.
30. Arrange the monster mouths on a serving tray and serve immediately.
31. Peel the bananas and cut each in half crosswise, then insert a lollipop stick into each half.
32. Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
33. Use a small spoon to coat each banana half with melted white chocolate, then place on parchment paper.
34. Before the coating sets, add eyes and a mouth using mini chocolate chips.
35. Place the banana ghosts in a freezer-safe container and chill for 10 to 15 minutes to set.
36. In a large mixing bowl, combine the popped popcorn, candy corn, mini pretzel twists, and peanut candy pieces.
37. Melt the white chocolate chips and orange candy melts separately.
38. Drizzle both melted chocolates over the popcorn mix and toss gently with a large spoon until lightly coated.
39. Spread the mixture on parchment paper to set, then break apart and serve.
40. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
41. Split the 24 mini chocolate sandwich cookies in half to create wings.
42. Use a small spoon to dab melted chocolate on each side of a full-size chocolate sandwich cookie, then press the mini cookie halves onto the chocolate as wings.
43. Add two edible candy eyes and a pinch of black sprinkles for extra drama.
44. Place the cookies on parchment paper and let them set for 10 minutes to firm up.