Graveyard Seven-Layer Dip: Ultimate Halloween Party Favorite

Looking to wow your guests with a spooky but crowd-pleasing Halloween appetizer? This Graveyard Seven-Layer Dip is scary good! Layered with creamy guacamole, zesty salsa, refried beans, and topped with ghostly garnishes like tombstone tortilla chips and black olive spiders, it’s a fun twist on a party classic. Best of all? No baking required. Just a little layering and creativity brings this edible graveyard to life. Whether you’re throwing a haunted house bash or just adding frightful flair to movie night, this dip will be the most talked-about dish on the table.

Graveyard Seven-Layer Dip

This spooky Graveyard Seven-Layer Dip is the perfect Halloween appetizer! It’s packed with delicious Tex-Mex layers and topped with creepy garnishes like olive spiders and tortilla tombstones. It’s festive, fun, and vanishes fast at parties!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can refried beans
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • Tortilla chips shaped like tombstones for garnish
  • Whole black olives for spider decoration

Method
 

  1. Spread the refried beans evenly into the bottom of a glass serving dish.
  2. Add a layer of sour cream and smooth it out with a spatula.
  3. Spread the guacamole on top of the sour cream.
  4. Add a layer of salsa.
  5. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly across the top.
  6. Add chopped tomatoes, sliced black olives, and green onions.
  7. Decorate the surface with tortilla chips standing like tombstones.
  8. Use black olives cut into pieces to create small spider shapes.
  9. Chill for at least 30 minutes or serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use a piping bag for clean layers of sour cream or guacamole.
  • Get creative with decorations — bell pepper “pumpkins” or shredded lettuce “grass” work great.
  • Can be made 1 day in advance and stored covered in the fridge.

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