Recipe
3 Cheap and Easy Snacks for A Wicked Halloween Party On a Budget
If you've recently walked through a supermarket or your local retail store, it's pretty obvious that Halloween is coming up soon. However, as a college student, my bank account balance is probably the scariest thing you'll see this Halloween. So, if you're not convinced that you can throw the spookiest Halloween party on a budget, I'm here to scare off that thought.
Not only will you be saving money, but your guests will appreciate these recipes more over an ordinary serving of chips and salsa or the stale cookies lurking in the back of your pantry. If you're ready to throw a killer Halloween party without breaking the bank, check out these recipes that were all made with under $20.
Critter Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 standard pack Oreo's
- 1 bag sour candy straws
- 1 bag M&M's
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Candy Corn Vegetable Platter
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded carrots
- 1 1/2 cups diced yellow bell pepper
- 3/4 cups crumbled firm tofu
- 2 cups spinach *optional: for decoration*
- Side dressings *optional*
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Jell-Oh-No!
- Prep Time: 3 hrs
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
- Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Strawberry-flavored Jell-O
- 1 bag candy snakes
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Halloween Treats for Cheap
After buying and preparing all the ingredients, the grand total was *drum roll* $19.41. These treats will keep your guests fueled all party long, and impressed with your spooky snack skills.
As always, the recipes above are completely customizable, so you can truly make these dishes your own. You can even design your own creations with any leftover ingredients you might have. Whatever you do, make sure to have fun with it and leave your guests feeling full (of terror).
Happy Halloween!