There are some foods even we won't eat. But we do get a weird joy out of seeing how far these recipes go to create ghoulish goodies for Halloween. Plus, make some scary treats worth bragging about like spooky-simple breakfasts, use up your leftover candy or just make your own version of store-bought sweets—all in our collection of Halloween food ideas.
Ladies' Fingers and Men's Toes
These lifelike pretzel fingers are pretty damn good at scaring Halloween-party guests.
Get the recipe from Delish.
Guacamoldy Eyeballs
A Mexican twist on deviled eggs makes for a creepy Halloween appetizer.
Get the recipe from Delish.
Spooky Fingers
This might be the only time chocolate was unappetizing.
Get the recipe from Delish.
Blood Drip Cupcakes
Channel your inner vampire with these deliciously gory cupcakes.
Get the recipe from Delish.
Pork Dumplings with Chile-Sesame Sauce
Serving these brain-like dumplings in jars ups the ick factor.
Get the recipe from Delish.
Severed Fingers
This is literally the only time I'd turn down a hot dog.
Get the recipe from All The Cooks.
Head Cake
You won't have to worry about OD'ing on sugar with this life-like head cake.
Get the recipe from Domestic Sugar.
Meat Hand
This meatloaf hand might just turn us into vegetarians. (... at least for the night).
Get the recipe from Not Martha.
Kitty Litter Cake
Just make sure there's no actual, live cat anywhere near this cake.
Get the recipe from Noble Pig.
Secondhand Swabs
I'll never look at marshmallows and caramel the same way again.
Get the recipe from Sugar & Spice by Celeste.
Brain Dip
Black and Orange Cheese Platter
You might want to skip this cheese platter and go straight for the wine.
Get the recipe from Andrea Buckett Cooks.
Puking Pumpkin
This pumpkin had one too many sides of guac.
Get the recipe from Andrea Buckett Cooks.
Cherry Oh Possum Pie
This is definitely not sweet as cherry pie.
Get the recipe from Instructables.
Zombie Head Cheese
Even the name is disgusting.
Get the recipe from Not Martha.
Edible Fake Blood
This is literally the worst chocolate has ever looked.
Get the recipe from Food & Whine.
Cookies and Cream Rat
I know there's cookies in there but I just cannot.
Get the recipe from Hungry Happenings.
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