It's all treats and no tricks at our party

<p>Celebrating Halloween at home this year? Then you'll be in need of some scary snacks and petrifying party food. And there's no need to be scared stiff of creating a spooky spread, because we have some easy party food ideas that will be a screaming success.</p><p>From Mozzarella-topped olive eyeballs, stuffed mummy peppers, and brain cupcakes - browse our recipes below and you're sure to be the ghostess with the mostess.</p><h2>1. Mozzarella and olive eyeballs</h2><p>For eery eye-catching bites, cut <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/olives-antipasti-pizza-bases/asda-pitted-green-olives/42725" target="_blank">pitted green olives</a> in half. Use the end of a drinking straw to cut circles out of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/olives/asda-black-olives/1000211864865" target="_blank">black olives</a>, then put in the holes in the green olives to create pupils. Arrange the olive halves on top of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/mozzarella-mascarpone/galbani-mozzarella-minis/910001327548" target="_blank">mini Mozzarella balls</a> to complete.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="food10__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/food10__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>2. Stuffed mummy peppers</h2><p>How boo-tiful and scary do these peppers look? To make them, preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/ Gas 6. Halve and deseed some <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/peppers/asda-growers-selection-baby-peppers/910003082374" target="_blank">Grower&rsquo;s Selection Baby Peppers</a>. Fill with <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/soft-cheese/philadelphia-original-soft-cheese/910001440347" target="_blank">soft cheese</a>, wrap in thin strips of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/pastry-and-dough/jusrol-puff-pastry-ready-rolled-sheet/910000468752" target="_blank">puff pastry</a> and bake until golden. Pipe on soft cheese eyes and dot with <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/tomato-ketchup/heinz-tomato-ketchup/1000209051223" target="_blank">ketchup</a>. Serve hot or cold.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="food11" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/food11_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>3. Frogspawn crush</h2><p>Tempting and tasty, this frogspawn crush can be enjoyed by big kids and little 'uns too! Simply peel and chop a few <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/kiwi/asda-farm-stores-kiwis/910003095377" target="_blank">kiwi fruits</a> and put into a jug. Using the back of a spoon, gently mash the fruit to break it up. Add ice and top up with chilled <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/flavoured-fizzy-drinks/asda-chosen-by-you-zero-tropical-crush/910000201912" target="_blank">Chosen By You Tropical Crush Zero</a>.</p><p>For the ghost cups, blend a handful of ice, a good dollop of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/big-pots/arla-skyr-vanilla-yogurt/1000006428934" target="_blank">vanilla yogurt </a>and a splash of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/semi-skimmed-milk/asda-semi-skimmed-milk/20504" target="_blank">milk</a> until smooth. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="food3" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/food3_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>4. Slithering snake and extra pear-estrials</h2><p>These serpentine fruity fiends are impressive, yet so simple to make. Thread slices of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/berries-cherries/asda-growers-selection-strawberries/910002901713" target="_blank">strawberry </a>and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/berries-cherries/asda-growers-selection-strawberries/910002901713" target="_blank">banana </a>onto a skewer, or carefully balance them next to each other for a curved snake. Finish with a whole strawberry for the head, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/edible-decorations/asda-milk-chocolate-drops/20658" target="_blank">chocolate drop</a> eyes and a banana forked tongue. </p><p>For the extra pear-estrials, cut <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/pears-rhubarb/asda-growers-selection-pears/910000899444" target="_blank">pears</a> in half vertically and remove the stalks. Roll out a piece of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/toffee-fudge-liquorice/henry-goodes-liquorice-sweets/910001115718" target="_blank">soft liquorice </a>or some <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/1000001430805" target="_blank">ready-to-roll black icing </a>and cut out pointed eyes, little diamond-shaped noses and short, thin mouths. Position on the pear halves to create alien faces.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="food1" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/food1_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>5. Mallow-een skull pops </h2><p>Little ones will love making this. Take some <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/jelly-chewy-sweets/asda-classic-favourites-marshmallows/910003081653" target="_blank">white marshmallows</a> and push a cake-pop stick into the bottom of each. Use black piping icing or writing icing to draw eyes and a stitched mouth onto each marshmallow.</p><p>For extra wow-factor, pipe Day of the Dead skull-style flowers and swirls on your cake pops, using <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/icings-frostings-marzipans/asda-coloured-writing-icing/80898720" target="_blank">brightly coloured icing</a>!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="food8" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/food8_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>6. Brain cupcakes</h2><p>They may look gruesome but they are deliciously tasty. You can make your own <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/bloody-brains" target="_blank">bloody brain cupcakes</a>, or simply buy some uniced cakes and pipe on your brainy topping. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="bloody-brains__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/bloody-brains__square_GL?scl=1" style="width: 500px;"></p><h2>7. Blood and bone meringues</h2><p>Just a few simple ingredients create these bone-chilling <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/meringue-bones-and-blood-dip" target="_blank">meringue bones and blood dip</a>. Once you've made your meringue, pipe into bone shapes and bake. You could even use them to decorate a cake if you want a showstopping centrepiece.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="meringue-bones-blood-dip__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/meringue-bones-blood-dip__square_GL?scl=1" style="width: 500px;"></p><h2>8. Injurebread men</h2><p>These poor gingerbread men have had a Halloween 'snack-cident' and we're calling them '<a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/injurebread-men" target="_blank">Injurebread men</a>'. They're deliciously gingery and spiced, and couldn't be simpler to make and decorate.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="injurebread-men__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/injurebread-men__square_GL?scl=1" style="width: 500px;"></p><h2>9. Day of the Dead biscuits</h2><p>Bake some pretty but gruesome <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/candy-skull-iced-biscuits" target="_blank">Day of the Dead inspired ginger biscuits</a>. We've opted for a rather intricate design but it's easy to replicate if you've got some time and patience. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="day-of-the-dead-iced-biscuits__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/day-of-the-dead-iced-biscuits__square_GL?scl=1" style="width: 500px;"></p><h2>10. Tombstone biscuits</h2><p>Decorate these <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/tombstone-biscuits" target="_blank">tombstone biscuits</a> with your own creepy Halloween messages. You could even get your guests to decorate their own if you leave out some melted chocolate and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/edible-decorations/asda-pastel-writing-icing/80898721" target="_blank">writing icing</a>. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="tombstone-biscuits__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/tombstone-biscuits__square_GL?scl=1" style="width: 500px;"></p><p><em>Feeling inspired to make your own Halloween treats? Make sure you pop into your <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/" target="_blank">local Asda</a> or head <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/cat/halloween/_/4107521565" target="_blank">online</a>. </em></p>

10 ghoulishly good Halloween party food ideas

By Asda Good Living,1st October 2020

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