31 Ghoulishly Good Halloween Dinners That Kids Will Love

By Kate Loweth
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Before the inevitable sugar rush of trick-or-treating, we try to fill our kids up with a healthy Halloween dinner. These healthy dinner ideas combine our favorite things about the holiday (think charming jack-o’-lanterns, friendly ghosts and spooky touches) with ingredients that kids will actually eat. Read on to add some Halloween fun to your dinner table.

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photo: Weelcious

Deviled Egg Spiders

Our friends over at Weelicious know what kids want to eat and it's definitely deviled egg spiders. A tiny bit creepy and super tasty, these are an easy addition to your Halloween festivities. Find the recipe here. 

photo: Weelicious

Pizza Mummies

Take the kid-favorite pizzas and mummify them with this fun recipe from Weelicious. Bonus: it's perfect for group gatherings when you want some single-serving options. Get the recipe here. 

photo: Weelicious

Mummy Dogs

Combine your two favorites—hot dogs and pizza dough—and you've got these too-cute-to-eat mummy dogs from Weelicious. You could even put the kids to work making these. Find the recipe here. 

photo: HelloFresh

Creepy, Crawly Toasts

Ewwwwww spiders. But also, YUM. These creepy toasts are the creation of our friends over at HelloFresh and are made by slathering a layer of either goat cheese or cream cheese on thick slices of toasted French baguette. Then, one half a black olive is placed in the center as the body while 4 smaller slices are placed on either side as legs. Sprinkle with finely chopped basil, and you’re done!

photo: HelloFresh

Jack O'Oranges

Another fun option from HelloFresh, for when you’ve carved all the pumpkins and apples in sight. Get started on the citrus and scoop out the insides, but don’t throw them away! You could always blend them into a juice or smoothie. Then, carve eerie faces and overload the insides with berries, apples, kiwis, and whatever else you have on hand.

Dinner in a Pumpkin

How much more Halloween can you get than dinner in a pumpkin? You can really add anything you'd like to the pumpkin but we think soup or chili would be delicious! Coat the inside of the pumpkin with cream cheese and bake it in your oven first so that when you add your soup or chili you can scoop out some of that yummy cooked pumpkin to go along with it. 

 

Monster Burgers

How cute is this pair? All you really need to get your monsters started is some olives and toothpicks. These would be super adorable as sliders as well! 

 

Skeleton Mushroom Pasta

This brilliant idea for a spooky pasta dinner has you carving little skeleton faces into your mushroom slices. We think they are totally on point and perfect for your Halloween dinner spread! 

Halloween Shepard's Pie

We love this idea for a ghoulish shepard's pie from @rachplusfive. You'll be getting a good meal into the kids before the candy onslaught begins. You can see the youtube video here for all the details. 

Ghoulish Fruit & Veggie Tray

If this doesn't get your kids to eat some fruit and veggies, we don't know what will! This super cute veggie tray from @foodbites will have everyone snacking in no time. 

Hot Dog Worms

Do you think the kids will be creeped out by this spooky take on hot dogs? Head on over to Holley Grainger's website for the full scoop. (Spoiler alert: You just need to cut thin strips of hot dogs and they will curl up when cooked). 

Frankenstein Avocado Toast

If you have avocado lovers in your kid crew, this is a fun recipe to bust out for Halloween. Vegan Chow Down has you upping your avocado toast game with some toasted seaweed, olives and tomatoes for a creepy meal. Get the recipe here. 

Pumpkin Soup in a Pumpkin

You'll want to eat all of your soups out of a pumpkin after you give this recipe from the Pioneer Woman a try. Serve it in a large pie pumpkin when you've got a group coming, or these mini ones so eat kid one of their own. Get the recipe here. 

photo: Tara’s Multicultural Table

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Pumpkin isn’t just for pie! Halloween is the perfect time to try out a savory pumpkin dish, and this one from Tara’s Multicultural Table is bound to be a hit. The pumpkin adds an extra layer of creaminess and flavor, and the whole meal will take less than half an hour to make. Grab the recipe by clicking here.

photo: Pinch of Parsley

Spooky Stuffed Peppers

How cute are these stuffed peppers from Pinch of Parsley?! Filled with a Mexican-inspired mixture of ground beef, rice, salsa and cheese, they’re the perfect healthy meal to keep your kiddos going through a long night of trick-or-treating. To get the recipe, click here.

photo: Feel Good Foodie

Mummy Sammies

Transform sandwiches into edible art with this fun idea from Feel Good Foodie. Topped off with a cute pair of candy eyes, these kabobs are sure to make your kids smile. To get the details on how they’re made (plus three more Halloweeny snacks!), click here.

photo: Create Eat Happy

Chicken Fingers

We’ve never seen chicken fingers quite like this before! These super crispy bites from Create Eat Happy are called karaage, aka Japanese fried chicken. With a bit of strategically placed ketchup, you’ve got a fun twist on (literal) chicken fingers that’ll be gobbled up in no time. Click here to get the recipe.

photo: Chewable Structures

Halloween Pizza

For a tasty meal that comes together in no time, spice up a frozen pizza with this fun idea from Chewable Structures. A few carefully placed veggies become spooky witches’ fingers—easy peasy! To get the recipe, click here.

photo: Anastasia’s Kitchen

Scary Delicious Spinach-Feta Pie

What’s the best way to get kids to eat their greens? Add cheese to it and bake it in puff pastry! This spinach-feta pie from Anastasia’s Kitchen is sure to be a hit with your whole crew, and it doesn’t hurt to get some veggies in before everybody pigs out on candy. Click here to get the recipe.

photo: Rachel Cooks

Spider Sammies

For the easiest Halloween dinner ever, you have to make these cute grilled cheese sandwiches from Rachel Cooks. With pretzel legs and dried cranberry eyes, they only take a couple minutes longer to make than normal grilled cheese, and that’s a win in our book. To get the recipe, click here.

photo: Bento Monsters

Spooky Soba

This soba-centric idea from Bento Monsters is equal parts creativity, adorable details, and tastiness. Despite looking like a work of art, these Halloween dishes are easy to make for your little monsters. Learn more here.

photo: Boulder Locavore

Candy Corn Quesadilla

Candy for dinner? Well, not quite—but these quesadillas from Boulder Locavore do channel classic Halloween candy corn in a big way. The best part? There’s triple the cheesy goodness. Learn more here.

photo: Tastes Better From Scratch

Spirited Pizza

Boo! We’re digging the ghostly genius of this pizza idea from Lauren at Tastes Better From Scratch. It’s got gourmet impressiveness, kid-friendly flavors and can be made with some team effort from the whole family. Plus, Tastes Better From Scratch has three other spooky toppings ideas! Learn more here.

photo: The Foodie and the Fix

Spider Web Soup

We want to award extra Halloween points to The Foodie and the Fix for coming up with a dinner that has tons of fall flavor and a simple spider decoration (Hint: for your own awesome webbing, it’s all about the coconut yogurt!). Learn more here.

photo: Once Upon a Cutting Board

Friendly Quesadillas

Simple, cheesy finger food? Sounds like a kid-pleaser to us! This idea from Once Upon a Cutting Board involves pumpkin, chicken, goat cheese and oh-so-cute quesadillas—put it all together, and you’ll have a hit with pint-sized foodies. Learn more here.

photo: Boulder Locavore

Eyeball Meatballs

We guarantee giggles when you serve up this dish from Boulder Locavore. The kids will get a kick out of “eyeballs” in their pasta—and you’ll love that it’s a healthier twist on a Halloween meal. Learn more here.

photo: Party Tipz

Severed Fingers

We’ve got to hand it to Party Tipz for coming up with a truly creative way to serve up hot dogs on Halloween. Add ketchup for an extra “bloody” dinner that little ghouls will love. Learn more here.

photo: Dinner at the Zoo

Pumpkin-Inspired Pizza Pockets

Your kid crew will go gaga for these homemade pizza pockets from Dinner at the Zoo. They’re inspired by jack-o'-lanterns and are the perfect pepperoni addition to your Halloween evening. Learn more here.

photo: Boulder Locavore

Witchy Veggies

Need a magical way to get the kids to eat their veggies? How about this idea from Boulder Locavore, which involves arranging crudité edibles to look like a screaming witch? Now that’s what we call fun with food! Learn more here.

photo: Brick Star

Skull Lasagna

Take your Halloween to a new level with this spooky lasagna from Brick Star. Your pint-sized chefs will love getting creative with the toppings—but they’ll love eating the cheesy result even more. Learn more here.

photo: Smile Sandwich

Ghoulish Pasta Salad

Looking for an easy way to make Halloween a little healthier? Smile Sandwich has you covered with this festive and oh-so-cute pasta salad. The flavors are light and refreshing but the star of the show is the jack-o-lantern cucumber slices (Psst! Don’t like cucumber? Sub in zucchini instead!). Learn more here.

—Kate Loweth, Abigail Matsumoto & Susie Foresman

 

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