Halloween is already a big day in our house, but it’s even more special because it falls on my husband’s birthday too. So this day feels like a mix of birthday joy and Halloween excitement and we always start the morning with something fun on the table.
Since my son is still a bit afraid of ghosts and anything too spooky, most of the Halloween food ideas for kids I make are more cute than creepy. I go for animal shapes, smiley monster faces, and fun twists on his favorite breakfast foods. These ideas are perfect for kicking off a day of dressing up, trick or treating, or just enjoying the festive feeling at home. They’re simple, kid approved, and sure to bring big smiles first thing in the morning.
Snake Banana and Strawberry Snack
Here’s a simple and healthy Halloween snacks for kids that is fun to put together and tasty to eat. It’s a cute little snake made from banana and strawberries perfect for kids who like something sweet but fresh.
What You Need
- Banana
- Strawberries
How to Make It
- Peel the banana and slice it into rounds
- Slice the strawberries in half
- Arrange the banana slices in a curved line to make the snake’s body
- Use the strawberry halves as the snake’s head and tail. The wider part of the strawberry can be the head
- You can add little dots of chocolate or raisins for eyes if you want
Eyeball Energy Powerballs
These Eyeball Energy Powerballs are a fun and healthy Halloween breakfast idea for kids. They’re naturally sweet, full of energy, and made to look like spooky little eyeballs with coconut flakes and sugar eyes. My son loves the way they look, and I love that they’re packed with goodness. They’re soft, chewy, and a mix of spooky and cute. Perfect for Halloween morning or as a snack for the day.
What You Need
Dates (pitted)
Milo or cocoa powder
Oatmeal
Honey
Coconut flakes
Ready made sugar eyes
A little water if needed
How to Make It
- Blend the dates, Milo, oatmeal, and honey in a food processor until the mixture sticks together
- If it feels too dry, add a small splash of water and blend again
- Roll the mixture into small balls
- Roll each ball in coconut flakes to cover them completely
- Press a sugar eye on top of each ball to finish the look
Alien Milkshake
This Alien Banana Milo Milkshake is creamy, chocolatey, and so much fun for a Halloween morning drink. We stick sugar eyes on the glass to make it look like an alien. My son calls it his alien milkshake. Honestly, we tried making scary shapes for the mouth, but he decided he didn’t like it, so now it’s an all smiles alien instead.
What You Need
Banana
Milo or cocoa powder
Milk
Sugar eyes
A little honey or syrup to stick the eyes on the glass
How to Make It
- Blend banana, Milo, and milk until smooth
- Use a little honey or syrup to stick sugar eyes on the outside of the glass
- Pour the milkshake in carefully so the eyes stay in place
- Add a straw and enjoy
spider sandwich
This Spider Sandwich is a fun and easy idea that kids will love. It’s simple to make and can be filled with whatever your child likes best. The ham legs and cheesy smile give it a playful touch that makes lunchtime a little more exciting.
What You Need
Bread
Your choice of sandwich filling
Ham slices
Cheese slices
How to Make It
- Make your sandwich with the filling of your choice
- Cut the ham into thin strips to make the spider’s legs
- Tuck the ham strips under the sandwich on each side so they stick out like legs
- Cut a small piece of cheese to make a smiling mouth and place it on top
- You can also add small edible eyes or cut cheese circles for eyes if you like
mummy egg and rice
This Mummy Egg with Rice is a cute and tasty meal that is simple to make. The egg is dressed up with cheese strips and edible eyes while the garlic fried rice gets its own spooky twist with eyes and seaweed strips.
What You Need
Eggs
Cheese slices
Edible eyes
Cooked rice
Garlic (minced)
Oil or butter
Salt
Strips of seaweed
How to Make It
- Heat oil or butter in a pan and cook the minced garlic until golden
- Add the cooked rice and stir until heated through. Season with salt to taste
- Transfer the rice to a plate and add edible eyes on top with small strips of seaweed for extra detail
- Cook the egg the way you like it
- Place thin strips of cheese across the egg to look like mummy bandages and add edible eyes on top
- Serve the egg alongside the rice
SUPERMAN BREAKFAST SANDWICH
A fun and super easy breakfast idea for your little superhero! This Superman breakfast sandwich is perfect for Halloween morning or any day your child needs a little extra power to start the day.
What You Need
- Bread
- Tomato sauce
- Cheese (sliced)
- Ham (sliced)
How to Make It
- Cut your bread into the shape of the Superman logo. You can do this with a knife or use a template if you like.
- Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bread.
- Cut the cheese to fit the center part of the logo and place it on top.
- Cut the ham into an “S” shape and layer it on top of the cheese.
- Toast in the oven or air fryer until the cheese melts slightly and the sandwich is warm.
Monster donuts Faces
These Monster Donut Faces are one of the easiest and most fun Halloween breakfast ideas for kids. They’re colorful, silly, and super quick to make. Perfect for busy mornings when you still want to do something special.
What You Need
- Donuts (store bought or homemade)
- Sprinkles
- Candy googly eyes
- A little icing, peanut butter or nutella (to help the eyes stick)
How to Make It
- Place the donuts on a plate
- Let your child decorate the donuts with sprinkles
- Use a bit of icing, peanut butter or nutella to stick on the candy googly eyes
- Add more silly toppings if you like. Think marshmallows for fangs or a slice of strawberry for a tongue
Spider web pizza
This is such a cute and simple Halloween breakfast idea for kids. These spider web pizzas are fun to make and even more fun to eat. You can use mini pizza bases or mini pita bread, whatever you have on hand.
What You Need
- Mini pizza crusts or mini pita bread
- Tomato sauce
- Cheese (mozzarella works best for stretching)
How to Make It
- Place the mini pizza or pita bread on a baking tray
- Spread tomato sauce over the top
- Use strips of cheese to create a spider web shape. Start with straight lines across like a star, then curve smaller strips around to connect them
- Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly
- You can even add a little olive slice in the center as a spider if your kids like it.
dinosaur pancake
Here’s a fun and simple Halloween breakfast idea for kids that brings a little dinosaur adventure to the table. This Spinosaurus pancake uses bananas and strawberries to make a tasty and colorful breakfast your kids will love.
What You Need
- Pancake (any size you like)
- Banana
- Strawberries
How to Make It
- Make a pancake and place it on a plate
- Use one banana slice for the dinosaur’s head and a few banana slices lined up for the tail
- Slice strawberries into thin pieces to make the spines along the dinosaur’s back
- Arrange the strawberry slices on top of the pancake to look like the Spinosaurus’ spines
Race Car Hotdogs
These Race Car Hotdogs are a fun and playful Halloween breakfast idea for kids. They’re quick to put together and always make my son smile. Perfect for little ones who love cars and snacks they can hold in their hands.
What You Need
- Hotdog buns
- Hotdogs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Toothpicks or small sticks
How to Make It
- Place the hotdog inside the bun like you normally would
- Slice the cherry tomatoes in half
- Attach one tomato half to each side of the bun using a toothpick to make the wheels
- Do this on all four sides so it looks like a little race car
- You can even add a small piece of cheese on top as the seat or a ketchup stripe down the middle.
mummy pigs in a blanket
These Mummy Pigs in a Blanket are a cute and spooky Halloween breakfast idea for kids. They’re warm, buttery, and wrapped up just like little mummies. My son loves helping me wrap the dough around the sausages and adding tiny eyes.
What You Need
- Mini sausages or hotdogs
- Puff pastry or crescent roll dough
- Candy eyes or little dots of cheese or mayo for eyes
How to Make It
- Cut the dough into thin strips
- Wrap the strips around each sausage, leaving a little space near the top for the face
- Bake in the oven until the dough is golden and cooked through
- Once cooled a bit, add candy eyes or tiny dots of cheese or mayo for the eyes
