18 Harry Potter-Inspired Recipes for Your Halloween Party (2024)

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updated May 24, 2019

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You don’t need a holiday or party to make a delicious recipe inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. And if any holiday is worthy of the Potterverse, it would be Halloween.

This year let’s forget the pumpkins and ghost cookies, set aside our opinions on candy corn, and make something Harry Potter would love to eat. From Butterbeer hot chocolate to cake pops that look like the Golden Snitch, there’s a little something for everyone.

Halloween isn’t just a night-time thing, you know. Throw a big Harry Potter-themed brunch party and include these Butterbeer pancakes.

Treacle tarts are one of Harry Potter’s favorite desserts, so of course you have to make your own. This one, with brown butter, rosemary, and lemon, should do the trick.

You could just make Butterbeer and get on with your life, or you could make this ice cream float and be a champion.

One big mug of this hot chocolate sounds pretty perfect for Halloween night.

A smoothie inspired by Harry Potter is pretty ingenious. This might not be considered party food, but it’s certainly a way to celebrate the morning after.

Bakingdom, the creator of these adorable cauldron cakes, says, “If I were fortunate enough to ride the Hogwarts Express, this is the treat I would buy from the sweets cart that makes its rounds!”

Luna Lovegood is probably my favorite side character in the Harry Potter universe. This pudding is pretty magical and quirky just like Luna. I mean, look at it — there are edible sprinkles!

In the magical world of Harry Potter, Polyjuice Potion lets anyone who drinks it turn into someone else. Intrigued? Make your own magic “potion” for Halloween night with a few ingredients.

If you’re not a baker but want something Harry Potter-inspired for Halloween, these easy “wands” are a great option.

Blogger Sugar and Soul describes these cupcakes as “light and fluffy with toffee bits throughout that make for a nice little punch of flavor.” I’ll take two.

Yes, the idea of eating “roach” popcorn is very off-putting, but let me try to convince you. The “roaches” in this popcorn ball are actually just candied pecans. Doesn’t that sound good?

These cookies are pretty simple to make. What makes them special is the Butterbeer sauce, which is basically butterscotch.

No ice cream maker is required to make this delicious frozen recipe.

Who needs cookies that look like pumpkins and ghouls when you can have cookies that look like comfy sweaters?

These crafty treats use boxed cake mix, but you could also make your own.

These Harry Potter-inspired pasties are great for any meal of the day. They’re filled with pumpkin, cheddar cheese, and sage.

There’s nothing quite like getting a care package from mom, right? These rock cakes inspired by Molly Weasley are a great treat to give to friends and family.

Where Hagrid lacks in cooking skills, he makes up for it with a big heart. These “cakes” from the giant are actually just delicious cookies waiting to be made.

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