Spooky Halloween Cheese Board with Buñuelo Ghosts
This Halloween cheese board is the ultimate spooky party spread, complete with sweet and savory bites, homemade jalapeño jelly, and cinnamon-sugar buñuelo ghosts. Easy to customize with seasonal fruit, cheeses, and dips, this festive Halloween charcuterie board is perfect for entertaining!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- Moon drop grapes
- Pomegranates
- Pears
- Apples
- Sungold kiwis
- Crackers
- Cream cheese
- Blue cheese
- Homemade Jalapeño Jelly
- Buñuelo ghosts
Halloween Buñuelos:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Arrange fruit and cheese on a platter or cutting board.
Halloween Buñuelos:
- Using cookie cutters or scissors, cut any shape from the tortillas.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon on a large plate.
- Heat oil in a medium pan. Fry shapes in batches until golden, about 2 minutes each side. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Transfer to cinnamon-sugar while still warm and toss to coat completely.
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Notes
- Cheese options: I used cream cheese and blue cheese, but aged cheddar, gouda, or a dark-rind pecorino also work great for Halloween vibes.
- Fruit ideas: Grapes, pears, apples, and kiwi are my go-tos, but you can also add berries, figs, dates, or dried apricots.
- Spreads & dips: Jalapeño jelly is traditional in my house, but hummus, chimichurri, salsa macha, pesto, or honey all make tasty additions.
- Gluten-free option: Swap in gluten free tortillas for the buñuelo ghosts and gluten free crackers for serving.
- Make ahead: Jalapeño jelly will last up to a month in the fridge, and buñuelo ghosts can be fried and stored in an airtight container for 2–3 days. Add crackers just before serving to keep them crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg