Celebrate the scariest part of summer with these delicious and easy Summerween recipes for parties or every day.

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Summerween might be the best made-up holiday of all. It has all the fun of Halloween when the weather is warm. If you’re used to wearing a jacket over your Halloween costume because of a sudden chill, you’ll love spending this holiday eating warm-weather treats and hanging out in your backyard.
I collected dozens of deliciously creepy ideas for breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner, and dessert. There’s a bit of something for everyone here, whether you like a simple snack mix or a baked dessert.
What is Summerween?
Summerween is the celebration of Halloween in the summer. The idea originated in an episode of Gravity Falls (season 1, episode 12). The town hosts a second Halloween in the summer with trick-or-treating and carving jack o’lantern watermelons on June 22.
Whether you’re a Gravity Falls fan or not, summer is the perfect time to celebrate all things creepy and cute. Plan a Summerween cookout or pool party with these fun recipe ideas.
Summerween Recipes
Fill up your party menu with these delicious looking summerween recipes!
Apple Cherry Muffins
Combine the fall flavor of apple and the summer flavor of cherry and you get these muffins, perfect for Summerween snacking.
Halloween Fruit Tray
This Halloween Fruit Tray is a fun, festive, and healthy way to celebrate Summerween! Encourage kids to add a bit of fresh fruit to their plates.
Halloween Donuts
Turn fresh bakery donuts into scary monsters with colorful sprinkles. This would be such a fun treat to enjoy while watching a spooky Saturday morning cartoon!
Sheet Pan Halloween Pop Tart
This sheet pan Pop Tart is sure to be a showstopper, whether you serve it for breakfast or dessert! Serve this family-sized dessert as a creative pumpkin pie alternative.
Ghost Donuts
Homemade baked doughnuts are a special treat that kids and adults will enjoy. Add a sweet vanilla glaze for ghosty goodness.
Pumpkin Smoothie
Start the day with a pumpkin smoothie that tastes just like pie in a glass. Sweet, cinnamon, and creamy smooth.
Ghost Chocolate Milk
Ghost chocolate milk cups are so cute and creative! Serve them alongside any of these treats or on their own.
Spooky Frankenstein Monster Guacamole
Is it even a pool party if you don't have a big tray of chips and dip? This Frankenstein monster guac is the perfect spooky addition.
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
This savory pumpkin cheese ball is the perfect party food. Cheese balls are the ultimate appetizer and you can serve it with a mix of chips and veggies.
Smoked Salmon Canapes
These smoked salmon canapes are perfectly spooky! Add them to the appetizer list to appeal to adults.
Mummy Pretzels
These Mummy Pretzels are made with just 3 ingredients. The candy eyes on this easy, no-bake snack are sure to make kids smile.
Spooky Halloween Snack Mix
Make a sweet and salty snack mix with Chex, Cheez-Its, pretzels, candy, and candy eyes. Easily swap ingredients for your family's favorites.
Spider Web Chocolate Pretzels
Spider web pretzels and the perfect blend of salty and sweet. A spooky snack that kids will enjoy.
Healthy Halloween Snacks
Turn healthy snacks into Summerween creatures with a little creativity. Try these easy ideas for ghostly string cheese, orange o'lanterns, and Frankenstein fruit cups.
Halloween Puppy Chow
Muddy buddies are a fall snacking staple, but you can enjoy them in the summer too! Swap the candy for whatever matches your party theme.
Halloween Mini Pizzas
There's something about a mini pizza that's perfect for summer! Soft crust, cheesy spider webs, and spooky olives on top.
Mummy Meatballs
Mummy meatballs are an easy finger food to add to the appetizer table. Quick to make and fun for kids and adults!
Roasted Sweet Potato Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Honey Vinaigrette
Combine the roasted butteriness of Brussels sprouts and the earthiness of sweet potatoes, lightly drizzled with the citrusy zing of a lemon honey vinaigrette. This is such a creative way to add some color (and veggies) to your table!
Skeleton Elote Corn on the Cob
Take advantage of fresh summer corn on the grill to make this skeleton elote. It's a tasty side dish that's eye catching when assembled.
Eyeball Spaghetti
Make this eyeball spaghetti for a creepy sit-down dinner option that will appeal to kids and adults. Serve with garlic bread to ward off vampires!
Stuffed Jack-o'-lantern Peppers
Carved with a spooky face and filled with ground beef, mushrooms, onion, fire-roasted tomatoes, and rice, these stuffed peppers make the best summer jack-o'-lanterns.
Easiest Halloween Hot Dog Mummies
Swap your summer grilled hotdog for these wrapped up hot dog mummies. Add them to your menu for a kid-friendly finger food.
Spooky Graveyard Dirt Cups
Dirt cups are a classic Halloween treat that kids will enjoy just as much in the summertime. If you can't find candy bones, swap them for mini marshmallows.
Halloween Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Break out the Halloween cookie cutters to make these sugar cookies with a cream cheese frosting for decorating. Pair them with the summer cookies below!
Summer Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Double your sugar cookie mix and pair these summer cookies with the Halloween ones above! Guests can choose spooky and summer at the same time.
Pumpkin Brownies
Two kinds of chocolate make these pumpkin brownies a rich and tasty treat. They're a great make-ahead dessert for a party!
Monster Chocolate Chip Stuffed Smore Cookies
These oversized monster cookies are stuffed with the gooey goodness of s'mores with a Halloween twist.
Halloween Bark
Candy bark is eye-catching and will bring the trick-or-treat vibe to your Summerween celebration. Use your favorite candy to customize it.
Halloween Oreos
These Halloween Oreos are quick, easy, and just the right mix of spooky and sweet. You can easily customize this no-bake dessert to match your party decor!
Gluten-Free Ghost Cupcakes
It's always a good idea to have at least one allergy-friendly treat on the table. These super easy cupcakes are vegan, allergy-free, and so cute!
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats
Rice Krispies treats are a popular dessert for all ages! Soft and chewy, these are gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, and allergy-free.
Candy Bar Ice Cream
You can make this homemade candy bar ice cream with your favorite candy. Try it with Kit-Kats, Twix, M&Ms, or even mini marshmallows!
Oreo Cookie Spiders
These Oreo cookie spidesr are another great no-bake treat that kids can help make. You could even turn this into a Summerween party activity!
Witch Hat Cookies
These no-bake witch hatch cookies are easy to make with just 4 ingredients. Get kids to help assemble them!
Halloween Rice Krispies Treats
Decorate Rice Krispies treats with candy and sprinkles to match your Summerween party theme! Get kids to help make their own monsters for extra fun.
Halloween Ice Cream
Pumpkin spice isn't just for fall! Whip up this ice cream with real pumpkin and spices for Summerween.
Ghost Brownies
Giant marshmallows make this recipe for ghost brownies easy to make. They're spooky and will look so cute on the dessert table.
Oreo Eyeballs
Make these no-bake Oreo eyeballs for a fun twist on truffles or cookie balls. They're sure to make your guests scream!
Vampire Teeth Cookies
Vampire teeth cookies use store-bought cookies as the base, so you can put them together quickly. If you can't find candy corn in the summer, try almond slivers or Bugles.
Halloween Nutter Butters
Turn Nutter Butters into ghosts and bats with chocolate candy coating. Candy eyes make these especially spooky!
Monster Marshmallows
Fruit Roll-ups are the secret to these fun monster marshmallows. These looks so easy to make, and the result is so fun!
Candy Corn Fudge
Candy corn fudge is the perfect way to get that classic Halloween candy vibe in the summer. This recipe is so easy, you don't even need a thermometer.
Mummy Rice Krispies Treats
Mummy Rice Krispies treats are simple and fun. Made with gluten-free cereal, these are a great addition to the dessert table.
Halloween Mini Cheesecakes
Spooky and sweet! These Halloween mini cheesecakes are a classy layered dessert you can make ahead.
Pumpkin Marshmallows in Oreo Dirt
Bring the fun of the pumpkin patch to your backyard cookout with this cute marshmallow dessert. This makes a great no-bake treat for a crowd.
Mummy Brownies
These mummy brownies can be made with homemade or boxed mix brownies. Finish them off with a creepy pair of candy eyeballs.
Jack-o'-lantern Rice Krispies Treats
A pumpkin cookie cutter makes these jack-o'-lantern Rice Krispies treats perfect. Decorate them with scary faces, or give them som summer sunglasses!
Pumpkin Pudding Cups with Graham Cracker Crust
Pudding cups are a great make-ahead dessert. A graham cracker crust, creamy pudding, and a dollop of whipped cream make this a cool treat. Top with sprinkles for extra fun!
There are so many Summerween recipes here, you’ll be able to plan a menu for several parties. Be sure to save this blog post so you can find it again next year!

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