A wonderful side effect of getting into baking and cooking is that, alongside all the delicious food you can eat, it’s also a fantastic outlet for some creativity. Every season, holiday and celebration, you can flex those artistic muscles and make something new.
We’ve gathered some fantastic, creative and spooky food ideas for your Halloween parties. We also got in touch with Josephine Casey from Sweetjosiebakes to learn more about cakes and pastries. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to comment your thoughts below.
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#1 These Could Not Be Cuter
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#2 Our Halloween Party Charcuterie Board
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#3 It’s Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus
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Bored Panda got in touch with Josephine Casey from Sweetjosiebakes, an expert baker, and she was kind enough to answer some questions. First, for all the amateur bakers out there, we wanted to hear what are the most common mistakes inexperienced bakers make?
“Not using a scale while baking and relying solely on cups for measurements which is common in the US. However, when it comes to baking, particularly for beginners, precise measurements are essential. For instance, using cups for flour may seem convenient, but it can lead to inconsistencies.”
#4 Halloween Appetizers
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#5 I Made Frankenpeppers
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#6 Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Cookies
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“If you were to scoop flour four times using a 1-cup measurement and then weigh it, you'd likely find that each scoop weighs a different amount. These discrepancies can result in improperly baked goods,” she shared.
#7 Poisoned Apple Pie
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#8 My First Halloween Treat This Year - A Shattered Glass Cake
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#9 Blueberry Bat Hand Pies
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So for those who might be inspired to get into baking before the end of the season, we asked Josephine to share some tips for beginners. “It's important not to feel discouraged after a failed baking attempt. Mistakes are common, especially when you're new to baking, as it's a precise science.”
#10 My Colleagues Said My Zombie Fingers Were A Bit Too Lifelike, And I Take That As A Compliment
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#11 Halloween Rice Balls
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#12 My Halloween Pie This Year
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“Factors such as incorrect measurements, temperatures, or even the quality of the recipe can contribute to less than ideal results. Remember, practice truly does lead to improvement, even though it might sound cliché. So keep at it, and you'll see progress over time,” she shared with Bored Panda.
#13 Halloween Treats
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#14 Aragog The Spider For Halloween
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#15 Deviled Eggs
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We also asked her to share her own baking fails. “Mistakes happen to everyone, regardless of experience. Just two weeks ago, I made a very silly mistake while building a large-scale cake intended to be tall and heavy. I forgot to add support to the cake, and it ended up crumbling down.”
#16 Gorgeously Spooky Bread Of The Dead, Made With A Delicious Homemade Squid Ink Flatbread Topped With Adorable Mushroom Skulls
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#17 Homemade Pumpkin Lasagna
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#18 Who Wants A Piece Of My Sweet Apple Pie?
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“This kind of mishap is quite common when learning to bake, and even experienced bakers can encounter similar fails. Once again the important thing is to learn from the failure and continue on.” So if you want to see more of her work, check out her website or go and visit her Instagram account.
#19 Mulled Wine Cherry Pie For A Halloween Party
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#20 Vegan Halloween Energy Balls
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#21 All The Spooky Hand Pies I Made
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#22 There Was An Accident In The Kitchen Today
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#23 Halloween Charcuterie Board
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#24 Halloween Hummus With Bat Crackers
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#25 Jack Skellington Oreo Cheesecake
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#26 Spooky Sushi
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#27 I Made A Cake For Halloween And Forgot To Share It, So I'm Sharing It With You Today
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#28 Pizza With Spiders
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#29 Happy Halloween
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#30 Monster Chicken Sandwich
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#31 Bat Cupcakes
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#32 My Boo-Tiful Macarons From Yesterday's Halloween Celebration
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#33 Spooky Wedding Cookies To Surprise My Friends
My friends love spooky things, and they're getting married this weekend, so I made them miniature sugar cookies with a few unconventional wedding guests to celebrate.
I used a soft bristle brush to try to create movement in the little ghost's shrouds. The flowers, ties, and bouquets were done using a toothpick and a sugar scriber. And the color palette will match the bride and groom's florals.
I call these my little "button" cookies, though they're about the size of a half dollar.
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#34 I Made A Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake
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#35 "Scare The Sheet Out Of You" Halloween Cake (Gingerbread Sheet Cake With Black Cocoa Frosting And Edible Eyes)
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#36 Chocolate-Covered Cherry Pumpkin On Top Of A Scrumptious Cupcake
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#37 Cinnamon Roll Skulls
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#38 Here We Have Kiwi Brains, Spooky Peppers, Pretzel Webs, Carrot Pumpkins And Toothy Cucumber Monsters
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#39 This Year's Cake Pop Halloween Lineup
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#40 Snakeberies
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#41 Happy Halloween
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#42 Some Spooky Treats
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#43 Chocolate Strawberries From My Favorite Horror Movies
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#44 Halloween Celebration
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#45 I Couldn’t Think Of A Better Way To Kick Off The Best Season Than With Some Boo-Schetta
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#46 Made My First Pie Today
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#47 Cake I Made For A Halloween Party
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#48 Here Is Some Inspiration For Halloween Snacks. They're Usually Popular And Disappear Quite Quickly
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#49 Homemade Halloween Shepherd's Pie
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#50 Now Imagine A Plate Of These Carved Tongues In The Middle Of Your Halloween Party Food Spread, They Definitely Would Be The Talk Of The Night
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