These Halloween Breadstick Snakes are a unique Halloween-themed snack idea for parties. They’re crispy, crunchy, and so delicious to eat! Fun and easy to make, they’re sure to be the talk of your Halloween party.
5 Star Review
One reader Sara writes, "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" ★★★★★
These Halloween breadsticks can be scary, cute, fun, spooky, or downright creepy — whatever vibe you're going for! It is just a spooky twist to my oven-baked crunchy breadsticks.
Bring them to your Halloween party, and everyone is sure to 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!
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Reasons to love this spooky Halloween snack
- Incredible Texture: These edible snakes are crispy and crunchy on the outside, yet tender and buttery inside — a perfect bite every time!
- Addictive Flavor: Salty with a hint of spice... don’t be surprised if you end up eating the whole snake!
- Make-Ahead Friendly: Once baked, they stay perfectly crisp for days when stored in an airtight container or zip-top bag.
- Easy & Fun to Make: The dough is simple to mix and shape — great for beginner bakers or a Halloween cooking activity with kids.
- Creepy, Cute & Creative: Whether you make them scary, spooky, or silly, these crispy breadsticks are always a crowd-pleaser.
- Party-Ready: Perfect for Halloween parties at the office, school, or home. Adults and kids alike will love this fun Halloween-themed snack!
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
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 5 tablespoons ice cold water
- black sesame seeds as needed for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Whisk together first 5 ingredients (flour through salt) in a medium bowl.
- Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Gradually add ice-cold water and mix with your hands until a slightly smooth, cohesive dough forms (add an extra ½ to 1 teaspoon of water if needed). 👉 The dough should be firm but smooth and not sticky.
- Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece between your palms and the countertop to form a rope about 16 inches long with even thickness. If the dough breaks while rolling, simply pinch it back together and keep going — it’ll come together just fine!
- Gently press one end of the dough rope with your fingertip to form the snake’s head. Press two black sesame seeds into the head to resemble eyes, making sure they stick firmly to the dough. Then, roll the opposite end slightly thinner to create a tapered tail.
- Hold both ends of the snake and carefully transfer it to the baking sheet. Gently curve it to create a natural, snake-like shape.
- Repeat the process to shape all the snakes, spacing them evenly on the baking sheet. They won’t spread during baking, so only a little space between each is needed.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the snakes are golden brown, rotating the pan halfway through for even baking.
- 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.