10 Spooky Vegan Halloween Recipes

Halloween is the perfect time to get creative in the kitchen with fun, spooky, and delicious treats. Whether you’re hosting a party or just looking for festive plant-based recipes, these spooky vegan Halloween recipes will add a frightful touch to your celebration. From creepy appetizers to ghoulishly good desserts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

FAQs

What are some fun vegan Halloween recipes?

Vegan Halloween recipes can include spooky treats like ghost-shaped cookies, jack-o’-lantern stuffed peppers, witch-finger breadsticks, and black bean monster burgers. You can make classic Halloween treats vegan by using plant-based ingredients.

How can I make my Halloween food look spooky?

Use creative shapes, dark or bright-colored ingredients, and fun decorations. Black sesame, activated charcoal, and food-safe edible eyes can add a spooky touch to any dish.

Can I prepare these Halloween recipes ahead of time?

Yes! Many of these recipes, like cookies, dips, and stuffed peppers, can be made ahead of time for an easy and stress-free Halloween celebration.

1. Spooky Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Peppers

These stuffed bell peppers look like mini jack-o’-lanterns and are filled with a hearty plant-based stuffing.

Ingredients:

• 4 orange bell peppers
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup black beans
• ½ cup corn
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds. Carve small jack-o’-lantern faces.
2. Mix quinoa, black beans, corn, and spices, then stuff the peppers.
3. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

Get the full recipe here.

2. Witch-Finger Breadsticks

These crispy breadsticks look like eerie witch fingers, complete with almond “nails.”

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet vegan puff pastry
• 12 whole almonds
• 1 tbsp plant-based milk (for brushing)
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions:

1. Cut puff pastry into thin strips and roll into finger shapes.
2. Press an almond at the tip to create a fingernail.
3. Brush with plant-based milk and sprinkle with garlic powder.
4. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.

Get the full recipe here.

3. Monster Guacamole with Black Chips

A spooky twist on guacamole with edible monster eyes!

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe avocados
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt to taste
• Black tortilla chips
• Vegan olive slices for “eyes”

Instructions:

1. Mash avocados and mix with onion, tomato, lime juice, and salt.
2. Place in a bowl and decorate with olive slices as eyes.
3. Serve with black tortilla chips.

Get the full recipe here.

4. Mummy Hot Dogs

Vegan sausage wrapped in puff pastry, resembling little mummies.

Ingredients:

• 6 vegan sausages
• 1 sheet vegan puff pastry
• 2 tbsp plant-based milk (for brushing)
• Black sesame seeds (for eyes)

Instructions:

1. Cut puff pastry into thin strips and wrap around sausages like mummy bandages.
2. Brush with plant-based milk and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
3. Add sesame seeds for eyes.

Get the full recipe here.

5. Spooky Black Bean Monster Burgers

A Halloween-themed burger with a creepy, delicious twist.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup black beans, mashed
• ½ cup oats
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water)
• Vegan burger buns
• Sliced pickles and olives for “eyes”

Instructions:

1. Mix black beans, oats, paprika, garlic powder, and flax egg to form patties.
2. Cook in a pan until crispy.
3. Place between buns and decorate with pickles and olives for eyes.

Get the full recipe here.

6. Vegan Pumpkin Soup with a Spooky Swirl

A creamy pumpkin soup with a ghostly coconut cream swirl.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Blend pumpkin puree, coconut milk, and broth until smooth.
2. Heat in a pot and season with cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
3. Swirl extra coconut milk on top for a ghostly effect.

Get the full recipe here.

7. Halloween Oreo Spider Cookies

Easy no-bake cookies with a spooky spider look.

Ingredients:

• 12 vegan chocolate sandwich cookies
• 24 pretzel sticks (for legs)
• 24 candy eyes

Instructions:

1. Stick pretzel sticks into the cookies as spider legs.
2. Attach candy eyes with a bit of melted chocolate.

Get the full recipe here.

8. Ghostly Chocolate Covered Strawberries

A fun and spooky twist on chocolate-dipped strawberries.

Ingredients:

• 12 fresh strawberries
• 1 cup dairy-free white chocolate
• ¼ cup dairy-free dark chocolate

Instructions:

1. Melt white chocolate and dip strawberries. Let set.
2. Use melted dark chocolate to draw ghost faces.

Get the full recipe here.

9. Bloody Beet Hummus

A vibrant, eerie-looking hummus with a deep red color.

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas, drained
• 1 roasted beet, chopped
• 2 tbsp tahini
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Serve with crackers or veggie sticks.

Get the full recipe here.

10. Vampire Bite Red Velvet Cupcakes

Deliciously spooky red velvet cupcakes with a “bloody” filling.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup almond milk
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup beet puree (for red color)
• Raspberry jam for filling

Instructions:

1. Mix ingredients and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
2. Fill with raspberry jam to create a vampire bite effect.

Get the full recipe here.

These spooky vegan Halloween recipes will make your holiday both fun and delicious. For more plant-based holiday ideas, check out other vegan recipes.