With Halloween just around the corner, it's time to start planning your spooky party menu. If you're looking for a fun and easy appetizer that will add some festive flair to your gathering, cheesy eyeball Halloween appetizers are the perfect choice. These bite-sized treats are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be assembled in just a few minutes. Whether you're serving them to a group of adults or kids, these cheesy eyeballs are sure to be a hit.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CHEESY EYEBALLS
Steps:
- Remove mini cheese wheels from their wax coating. Using a small paring knife, cut out a small round divot from the center of each cheese wheel. Insert a green, unstuffed olive slice into the hole. Then insert a black olive slice into the center of the green olive.
- Use a clean art brush dipped in red gel food color to draw squiggly lines to create the appearance of a bloodshot eyeball. Chill the eyeballs until ready to serve. Group together on a platter and serve at your Halloween party.
CREEPY HALLOWEEN EYEBALLS
If you are looking for creepy Halloween food ideas, try these scary-looking eyeballs that actually taste delicious. You can use them as a cocktail garnish or serve in a bowl as a creepy snack for your kids.
Provided by JuliettevanSon
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Spoon a little bit of strawberry jam into the hole of each lychee. Place a blueberry in the hole and secure blueberry with a toothpick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 23.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.4 mg, Sugar 3 g
CHEESY EYEBALL HALLOWEEN APPETIZERS
Why serve Halloween appetizers that are fun and goofy when they could be fun, goofy and tasty, too? These cheesy sausage biscuit balls are awesome!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield 25 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Mix all ingredients except olives; shape into 50 (1-inch) balls.
- Press 1 olive slice into top of each ball, leaving just top of olive exposed, to resemble eyeball. Place, olive sides up, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 20 min. or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
CHEESY EYEBALLS
Make and share this Cheesy Eyeballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 30m
Yield 24 eyeballs
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cream cheese and butter together in large mixing bowl. Sift flour, seasoning salt, and cayenne together in separate bowl. Blend in the cheese mixture until well combined.
- Place each olive in a small handful (about 1 tbsp.) of dough. Cover olive completely but leave red pimiento showing to form an eyeball.
- Arrange eyeball, pimiento showing up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.8, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 59.1, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.9
SPOOKY HALLOWEEN EYEBALLS
These taste like Peanut Butter cups. They are fun to make and kids really get a kick out them. A bit time consuming, but the end-product is worth it.
Provided by Cara Lewis Hampton
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes White Chocolate
Time 3h20m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat the peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the sugar and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll chilled dough into small, eyeball-sized balls and place on 2 baking sheets lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. Dip each eyeball into the white chocolate and transfer to the waxed paper until the chocolate has set. You can chill them in the refrigerator.
- Stir a few drops of blue food coloring into the remaining melted white chocolate. Make a round "iris" on the top of the cooled eyeball and press a mini chocolate chip in the center for a "pupil." For an extra spooky bloodshot eyeballs take a toothpick dipped in red food coloring and make squiggly lines on the eye.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 91.5 mg, Sugar 19.7 g
EDIBLE EYEBALL SNACKS FOR HALLOWEEN
When it comes to snacks, presentation is everything. Here's what tomatoes stuffed with cream cheese and olives look like dressed up for Halloween.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Meal Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut tops off tomatoes; remove seeds and pulp, leaving shells intact.
- Fill each tomato with 1 tsp. cream cheese spread; top with 1 olive slice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 1 g
HALLOWEEN EYEBALL APPETIZER
Keep your eyes peeled for fun with these deviled eggs full of flavor and crowd appeal. They make the perfect appetizer for a kids' party. Serve within two hours of making for the best "vein" effect. -Bernice Janowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan; add enough cold water to cover by 1 in. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Place in ice water until completely cooled. Gently crack eggs (do not peel). , In a large bowl, combine 3 cups hot water, food coloring and vinegar. Add eggs. (If eggs are not completely covered by colored water, add more hot water.) Let stand for 30 minutes. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon; peel., Cut eggs in half widthwise. Place yolks in a small bowl; set whites aside. Mash yolks with a fork; stir in the mayonnaise, onions, cilantro and mustard. , To level egg white halves, cut a small slice from the bottom of each; place on a serving platter. Pipe or stuff yolk mixture into center of whites. Place an olive slice on each; fill olives with ketchup. Refrigerate until serving. This recipe is best eaten the day it is prepared.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- For a realistic eyeball effect, use black olives for the pupils and red bell pepper for the veins.
- To make the eyeballs more gooey, use softened cream cheese instead of cottage cheese.
- If you're short on time, you can use store-bought guacamole instead of making your own.
- For a fun and festive touch, serve the eyeballs on a bed of shredded cabbage or lettuce.
- You can also use different types of crackers or chips for dipping, such as tortilla chips, pita chips, or vegetable chips.
Conclusion:
Cheesy Eyeball Halloween Appetizers are a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween. They're easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. Whether you like them gooey, spicy, or somewhere in between, these appetizers are sure to be a hit at your next Halloween party.
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