Ready to create the ultimate EASY vegan Halloween feast? I've got you covered with my favorite deliciously spooky vegan Halloween treats!
In this spooktacular roundup, I'll cover everything from appetizers, entrées, and snacks, as well as tons of desserts like cookies, cupcakes, and even homemade candy. I hope these fun recipes help you throw a killer vegan Halloween party, Jason masks are optional. 🙂
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- What do vegans eat at Halloween?
- Is any Halloween candy vegan?
- Devilish Dinners
- Creepy Cupcakes
- Boo-tiful Cookies
- Hair-Raising Homemade Candy
- (Healthy) Desserts in Disguise
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What do vegans eat at Halloween?
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for many reasons, not least of which is the food! Who doesn't love a smorgasbord of tasty fall grub and the inevitable grab bag of sweet treats? Nobody, that's who. The fact that many of the delicious dishes are often dressed up in costume just makes it all the more fun.
So what do vegans eat at Halloween? How about we start with sweet potato, butternut squash and pumpkin flavored everything - pasta, soup, and pot pies are just the beginning! I mean, orange is half of the Halloween color story, right?
There are also about a gazillion tasty recipes for vegan dips and finger foods (sans real fingers) to start off your night. I also assembled plenty of ghoulish vegan desserts to munch on after you dance the Monster Mash.
Oh, and feel free to drink all the boo's - oops! I mean booze - that you want. Cauldrons full of creepy co*cktails are a great way to get those un-dead corpses cackling. And really, what's a party without a batch of witch's brew to get you in the spirit? (See what I did there? LOL)
Oh, and if you're wondering what to offer the mob of trick-or-treat-ers? I have a whole list of vegan friendly candies listed below. So let's get this party started, shall we??
Is any Halloween candy vegan?
Yes! Halloween goodies aren't just for flesh-eating zombies (or omnivores). There are plenty of packaged treats that are perfectly plant based. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Air Heads
- Twizzlers
- Swedish Fish
- Justin's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Sweet Tarts
- Jolly Ranchers
- Sour Patch Kids
- Skittles
- Fun Dip
- Blow Pops
- Smarties
- Dots
If you need more vegan candies and treats, check out this comprehensive list of vegan candy from our friends at Urban Tastebud.
But if you're more into creating some DIY hocus-pocus, don't fret. I have compiled a list of my absolute favorite vegan recipes for all the gruesome goodies you could possibly want. Let's get to it!
Devilish Dinners
These tasty and appropriately autumnal vegan recipes will keep the scary growls of an empty tummy at bay. Plus, it's always a good idea to lay down a foundation of healthy food before jumping face-first into a pile of candy. I AM a nutritionist, after all.
Vegan Pumpkin Mac & Cheese
These creamy mac and cheese would make any holiday delicious. Pumpkin makes this the perfect dish for celebrating the spooky season.
Check out this recipe
Skull Pot Pie
Nothing says scary like these skull pot pies. They are extra tasty and the perfect way to celebrate Halloween!
Vegan Pumkin Pasta
This pasta is so easy and delicious that everyone will want you to make this year round, not just in the fall. Tasty pumpkin combines with coconut cream to make the sauce extra decadent.
Check out this recipe
Pizza Pepper Jacks
These Stuffed Pepper Jacks are famous - they quickly went viral with the help of PeeWee Herman! Kristina has a number of pepper jack recipes so be sure to check them out this Halloween!
Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Nothing says fall like some butternut squash. I've added it to my mac and cheese sauce to make it extra healthy...but don't worry, the kids will love it even with the extra veggies.
Check out this recipe
Spooky Vegan Pumpkin Soup
PIzza + soup + Halloween = so much fun! It's the perfect warming meal for those chilly fall evenings when you watch scary movies.
Creepy Cupcakes
These frightfully festive personal sized cakes are sure to win over even the most mischievous mortals. And since these vegan treats are easy to make gluten-free, they're mummy (and mommy) approved.
Vampire Bite Cupcakes
These Vampire Bite Cupcakes are perfect for Halloween or watching your favorite scary movies! They're also filled with strawberry jam to scare everyone that takes a bite! It's my favorite vegan Halloween treat!
Check out this recipe
Mummy Cupcakes
These vegan Mummy Cupcakes would be a hit at your next Halloween bash. They are kid-friendly & completely adorable. Also, they are gluten-free, chemical-free and delicious!
Ghost Cupcakes
What's spooky, tasty, and allergy friendly? These cute ghost cupcakes! The whole family will enjoy eating these!
Vegan Black Cupcakes
These dark cupcakes make the dark much less scary! They're totally delicious and include a surprise when you take a bite!
Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcakes
These Pumpkin Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes with Bat Bites are a healthier, vegan Halloween-inspired dessert. The pumpkin spiced frosting is made from whipped coconut cream and real pumpkin purée!
Spellbinding Snacks & Appetizers
These fang-tastic snacks are sure to be a hit on the buffet table. While they might look monstrous, they're actually hair-raisingly healthy.
Dia De Los Muertos Hummus Dip
This dip would be a hit for your next Halloween party. Guests would be so impressed by how cute it is...PLUS it's healthy too!
Vegan Mushroom Eyeballs
These Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs are filled with tofu ricotta and topped with an olive to make a fun yet creepy appetizer.
Vegan Pumpkin Cheese Ball
This super easy Cheddar Cheese ball is shaped into a pumpkin for Halloween. It's nut-free, allergy friendly and so cute!
Mini Vegan Halloween Pizzas
How cute are these little pizzas? They're mummified with vegan cashew mozzarella cheese and olive eyeballs. Everyone will want seconds of these for the holiday!
Boo-tiful Cookies
Is there anything more bewitching than a plate full of cookies? I don't think so. These adorably sweet snacks are sure to charm your whole coven.
Nightmare Before Christmas Cookies
These beautiful cookies are inspired by the movie A Nightmare Before Christmas. They're like a work of art that would be a hit at any Halloween party!
Vegan Pumpkin Cookies
These pumpkin cookies are delicious and have a hint of fall spice. They're oil free and ready in 30 minutes!
Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These pumpkin cookies will be a hit this holiday. They're soft and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside for the perfect fall treat.
Secretly Healthy Monster Cookies
These spooky cookies are hiding a surprise - they're made from chickpeas! But don't worry, the kids (and kids at heart) will still think they're delicious!
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
With only 7 ingredients and one bowl, these cookies are only 30 minutes from being in your tummy. They’re chocolatey, with a subtle hint of orange, and not too sweet, but a treat to eat, especially with a little vegan royal icing!
Hair-Raising Homemade Candy
If the thought of trick-or-treating is enough to send shivers down your spine, don't be a scaredy cat. These terrifying treats can be made in the safety of your own (haunted) house!
Jack Skellington Mounds Cups
These Jack Skellington Mounds Cups are gluten free, vegan, and a spooktacular 4-ingredient recipe inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Harry Potter Treacle Fudge
Who says you can’t enjoy a healthy treat while celebrating one of the best holidays of the year, Halloween? This Healthy Vegan Treacle Fudge inspired by the Harry Potter books is cruelty-free, gluten-free, and void of all those pesky dyes and preservatives- making you guilt-free while you munch!
Bloody Cups
These Bloody Cups are filled with a raspberry sauce – making it the perfect treat for Halloween! They are vegan, gluten-free and only need 3 ingredients!
(Healthy) Desserts in Disguise
Call me a sorceress if you want, but I'm a big fan of sneaky treats. These delightful concoctions taste suspiciously like dessert, but are actually filled with nutritious ingredients. Just don't tell the dressed up draculas - they'll never know!
Sweet Pumpkin Hummus
This dip will be a hit at any party. Not only is it tasty, it's healthy for you too because it includes chickpeas and is refined sugar free (just don't tell the kids)!
Check out this recipe
Frankenstein Pie
How cute is this pie? And it's even more awesome because it's no bake AND healthier than regular pies. The bright green cream has no food coloring - it's actually tinted with spinach but don't let that scare you (see what I did there?). This pie is totally tasty!
Mummified Bananas
These mummied bananas are an easy and healthy dessert with just 3 ingredients (and 2 of the ingredients are fruit!). And it’s something the kids can make too!
Butternut Squash Pumpkin Muffins
Butternut squash is used to make these yummy pumpkin shaped muffins. These cute muffins are also healthy - they're vegan, refined sugar free, oil free, and gluten free.
Chocolate Covered Apples
Apples are another Halloween staple. These look so fun to make and are totally allergy friendly for the kiddos.
Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen Valverde MS, CNS, LDN is a Licensed Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist who empowers vegans to feel clear and confident about what is uniquely nourishing to them. Mary Ellen's recipes and nutrition information have been featured on Yahoo News, Parade, VegNews, LIVESTRONG, Dr. Axe, Greatist, LIVEKINDLY, Brit+Co, Well+Good, and more.
