These Halloween Breadstick Snakes are a unique Halloween-themed snack idea for parties. They’re crispy, crunchy, and delicious! Fun and easy to make, they’re sure to be the talk of your Halloween party.
Looking for unique Halloween snack ideas? Try our Halloween clementines or chocolate mice next!
Why You'll Love These Halloween Breadstick Snakes
These edible snakes are crispy and crunchy on the outside, yet tender and buttery inside—such a fun bite! They’re a great savory Halloween snack when you’ve had enough of all the sugary treats, and the simple dough is easy to mix and shape, making them a fun recipe to make with kids.
Once baked, they stay crisp for days, so you can easily make them ahead for Halloween parties. Make them scary, spooky, or silly—they’re always a hit at office, school, or home parties. Both kids and adults will love this fun Halloween-themed snack, and they’re nut-free, too!
Looking for more fun Halloween snacks? Be sure to check out my other Halloween recipes!
-maria doss
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"They turned out so cute! The dough was easy to make and work with. I used mixed peppercorns for the eyes so some have red, glowing eyes and others have ghostly green eyes and some deep black"
-SARA
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These Halloween breadsticks are a spooky twist to my oven-baked crunchy breadsticks. Bring them to your Halloween party, and everyone will gather around them. The breadstick dough is quick and easy to make, super simple to shape, and bakes up perfectly crispy and crunchy — and it stays that way for days!
They’re salty with just the right touch of spice, making them an irresistible savory Halloween snack for adults and kids. Serve them on a charcuterie board, fruit and cheese platter, or alongside a bowl of marinara sauce. However you serve them, this diy halloween snack is sure to be a hit!
How to make breadstick snakes?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
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Halloween Breadstick Snakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or use as needed)
- ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 5 tablespoons ice cold water
- black sesame seeds (as needed for eyes)
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Have a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients. Add 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoon white sesame seeds, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes and ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt to a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Finish dough. Add 2 tablespoon butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add 5 tablespoon ice-cold water and mix by hand until a slightly smooth, cohesive dough forms. 👉 The dough should be firm and smooth, and not sticky (add an extra ½ teaspoon of water if needed).
- Roll. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece between your palms and the countertop into a rope about 12 to 13 inches long, keeping the thickness as even as possible. If the dough breaks while rolling, simply pinch it back together and continue rolling—it will come together just fine!
- Shape. Gently flatten one end of each dough rope with your fingertip to shape the snake’s head. Press two black sesame seeds firmly into the dough for the eyes. Then gently roll the opposite end to make it slightly thinner and create a tapered tail.
- Transfer to baking sheet. Hold both ends of the snake and carefully transfer it to the prepared baking sheet. Gently curve the dough into a natural, snake-like shape.
- Bake. Repeat with the remaining dough to shape all the snakes, spacing them evenly on the baking sheet. They won’t spread as they bake, so you only need a little space between each one. Bake for 25 to 32 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the snakes are golden brown.
- Cool and store. Place the pan on a wire rack and let the breadsticks cool completely. Store them in a tightly sealed zip-top bag or airtight container for 3 to 5 days — they’ll stay perfectly crispy! Enjoy them as a snack on their own, or serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
More Halloween Baking Ideas
Looking for fun and spooky Halloween-themed food ideas to bake this season?
- Cinnamon crisps with cream cheese dessert dip is an easy yet impressive sweet dip that’s perfect for parties and always a crowd favorite.
- These chocolate thumbprint cookies are made with a simple sugar cookie dough, indented to resemble skulls and filled with red strawberry jam! It is a unique, fun, creative, spooky cookie idea!
- These candle cookies are made using buttery, crisp chocolate shortbreads and are shockingly easy to make.
- Spooky Halloween tree cookies are an easy Halloween baked good to impress your kids.
- These Halloween finger cookies with almond nails are easy to make and a spooky Halloween cookie recipe.
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Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
These are so cute!!! Almost too cute to eat!! But I would totally eat them all hehehe. I totally get carried away with Halloween too 😉
Maria Doss
Thank you Kelly:)
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
These are so cute!!! Snakes are so creepy but these breadsticks are adorable Maria!!
Maria Doss
Thanks dear, these are fun to make as well:)
Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess
Halloween is my favorite holiday too! These are the only snakes I would ever let get near me! LOL! The kids would definitely have a ball with those!
Maria Doss
I'm totally with Kim, snakes do freak me out. So, I just restrict myself to these cuties:)
Sara
They turned out so cute! The dough was easy to make and work with. I used mixed peppercorns for the eyes so some have red, glowing eyes and others have ghostly green eyes and some deep black. lol
Maria Doss
Thank you so much. I love the idea of mixed peppercorns, sure would made them more spookier.