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18 Halloween Foods So Gross It's Scary

There are some foods even we won't eat.

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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.

1

Ladies' Fingers and Men's Toes

These lifelike pretzel fingers are worth the effort. Not only are they tender and savory with a hint of rosemary, they are also ghoulishly good at scaring Halloween-party guests.

 Recipe: Ladies' Fingers and Men's Toes
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These lifelike pretzel fingers are pretty damn good at scaring Halloween-party guests.

Get the recipe from Delish.

2

Guacamoldy Eyeballs

<p>Setting your sights on a fright-filled party spread? Make sure these creepy peepers — which are egg whites filled with a tangy and tasty mix of avocado and creamy taco sauce — are included.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="/recipefinder/guacamoldy-eyeballs-recipe-123432" target="_blank"><strong>Guacamoldy Eyeballs</strong></a></p>
Jonny Valiant/Halloween Celebrations

A Mexican twist on deviled eggs makes for a creepy Halloween appetizer.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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3

Spooky Fingers

Delicious chocolate dipped pretzels are Halloween ready with the simple addition of pumpkin seeds.

 Recipe: Spooky Fingers
Kate Mathis

This might be the only time chocolate was unappetizing.

Get the recipe from Delish.

4

Blood Drip Cupcakes

blood drip cupcakes
NAOMI ROBINSON

Channel your inner vampire with these deliciously gory cupcakes.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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5

Pork Dumplings with Chile-Sesame Sauce

<p>These wrinkly dumplings are filled with pork, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, scallions, and ginger. For Halloween, David Burtka soaks the brain-like dumplings in the dipping sauce, then serves them in science-lab beakers.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="/recipefinder/pork-dumplings-chile-sesame-sauce-recipe-fw1012" target="_blank"><strong>Pork Dumplings with Chile-Sesame Sauce</strong></a></p>
John Kernick

Serving these brain-like dumplings in jars ups the ick factor.

Get the recipe from Delish.

6

Severed Fingers

Severed Fingers
Courtesy of All The Cooks

This is literally the only time I'd turn down a hot dog.

Get the recipe from All The Cooks.

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7

Head Cake

Head Cake
Courtesy of Domestic Sugar

You won't have to worry about OD'ing on sugar with this life-like head cake.

Get the recipe from Domestic Sugar.

8

Meat Hand

Meat Hand
Courtesy of Not Martha

This meatloaf hand might just turn us into vegetarians. (... at least for the night).

Get the recipe from Not Martha.

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9

Kitty Litter Cake

Kitty Litter Cake
Courtesy of Noble Pig

Just make sure there's no actual, live cat anywhere near this cake.

Get the recipe from Noble Pig.

10

Secondhand Swabs

Secondhand Swabs
Courtesy of Sugar & Spice by Celeste

I'll never look at marshmallows and caramel the same way again.

Get the recipe from Sugar & Spice by Celeste.

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11

Brain Dip

Brain Dip
Courtesy of Jo and Sue

This makes picking someones brain a little too literal.

Get the recipe from Jo and Sue.

12

Black and Orange Cheese Platter

Black and Orange Cheese Platter
Courtesy of Andrea Buckett Cooks

You might want to skip this cheese platter and go straight for the wine.

Get the recipe from Andrea Buckett Cooks.

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13

Puking Pumpkin

Puking Pumpkin
Courtesy of Andrea Buckett Cooks

This pumpkin had one too many sides of guac.

Get the recipe from Andrea Buckett Cooks.

14

Cherry Oh Possum Pie

Cherry Oh Possum Pie
Courtesy of Instructables

This is definitely not sweet as cherry pie.

Get the recipe from Instructables.

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15

Zombie Head Cheese

Zombie Head Cheese
Courtesy of Not Martha

Even the name is disgusting.

Get the recipe from Not Martha.

16

Edible Fake Blood

Edible Fake Blood
Courtesy of Food & Whine

This is literally the worst chocolate has ever looked.

Get the recipe from Food & Whine.

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17

Cookies and Cream Rat

Cookies and Cream Rat
Courtesy of Hungry Happenings

I know there's cookies in there but I just cannot.

Get the recipe from Hungry Happenings.

18

Jell-O Blood Worms

Jell-O Blood Worms
Courtesy of The Idea Room

Just...no.

Get the recipe from The Idea Room.

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