Halloween Charcuterie Cups

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

With their mix of seasonal colors, creepy but cute garnishes, and bite-sized snacks, these little cups instantly add Halloween flair to any party.

• Built-In Portion Control: Everyone gets their own cup, which makes them easy to grab, carry, and enjoy.
• Customizable & Creative: Fill them with meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, or candy eyeballs—whatever matches your spooky mood.
• Grab-and-Go Entertaining: No need to worry about slicing or serving during your party. Just set them out and watch them disappear!
• Loved by Kids and Adults: They’re fun enough to thrill kids but still elevated enough to impress the grown-ups.

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Halloween Charcuterie Cups

Looking for a fun and festive way to serve Halloween snacks? These Halloween Charcuterie Cups are the ultimate grab-and-go party treat! Packed with a mix of sweet and savory bites, they’re spooky, fun, and totally kid-approved.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: charcuterie, Halloween

Prep Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 12

Calories: 172kcal

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Ingredients 

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• 1 recipe White Chocolate Mummy Pretzels
• 8-10 oz. popcorn, kettle corn or caramel corn
• 8-10 oz. cheese cubed
• 1 bunch grapes
• 12 donut holes glazed
• 12 donut holes powdered
• Red gel frosting
• Candy eyeballs
• 12 paper cups
• picks and skewers
• Additional Halloween candy and chocolate optional

Instructions

• Prepare White Chocolate Mummy pretzels; set aside. Gather remaining ingredients and supplies.
• Place grapes and cheese cubes on skewers (you can alternate or place on separate skewers; set aside.
• Attach candy eyeballs to the powdered donut holes using the red gel frosting. Allow some gel to ooze out from behind the eyeballs.
• Divide popcorn between paper cups, filling each cup 1/4 to 1/3 full.
• Arrange two mummy pretzels, 2 grape/cheese skewers, 1 glazed donut hole, and one eyeball to each cup. Nestle the mummy pretzels and skewers into the popcorn to help keep them upright. Fill in any gaps with Halloween candy or extra popcorn.

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Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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Tips and Tricks

• Use Sturdy Cups: Paper cups or clear plastic tumblers work best—just make sure they’re wide enough to hold skewers and pretzels upright. I usually get my kraft paper cups from Amazon.
• Anchor with Popcorn: Fill the cups at least ¼ full before adding larger items—this helps skewers and pretzels stay in place.
• Mix Textures & Colors: Balance crunchy, chewy, sweet and savory for the best snacking variety.
• Add Seasonal Touches: Add some fun Halloween stickers to your cups, or toss in candy corn, gummy worms, etc. for extra Halloween flair.

Making Ahead and Storing

• Make Ahead: You can prep the mummy pretzels 1–2 days in advance and store them in airtight containers at room temperature. Donut hole eyeballs can be made 3-4 hours ahead.
• Assemble the Day Of: For best freshness, build the cups the morning or afternoon of your party. You don’t want the popcorn or donuts to get stale or soggy.
• Short-Term Storage: Once assembled, cover the cups lightly with plastic wrap or place them in a large container with a lid. Keep refrigerated until serving.
• Serving Window: These cups taste best within 4-6 hours of assembly. After that, popcorn may soften and donuts may lose their texture.
• Leftovers: Remove any candy and pretzels and store separately. Grapes and cheese can be refrigerated for 1–2 days. Donut holes are best enjoyed the same day.

Variations and Fun Twists

• Witch Hat Pretzels: Use Bugles dipped in chocolate and placed on mini cookies to tuck into the cups.
• Bloody Popcorn: Drizzle white popcorn with red candy melts or red-colored white chocolate for an extra creepy vibe
• Gummy Add-Ins: Worms crawling out of the popcorn or vampire fangs peeking from the cups add instant kid-approved spookiness.
• Cheese Shapes: Use small cookie cutters to cut cheese into pumpkins, bats, or ghosts.