Spooky Cheese and Cracker Graveyard Recipe

This Spooky Cheese and Cracker Graveyard is the ultimate Halloween appetizer platter—fun, eerie, and delicious. Crackers become “tombstones,” cheese cubes form creepy pathways, and olives double as spooky “eyeballs.” Fresh herbs or lettuce create the look of “grass,” making the platter feel like a graveyard scene. It’s quick to assemble, endlessly customizable, and sure to be the centerpiece of your Halloween snack table. Perfect for entertaining, this spooky board combines playful styling with tasty bites that both kids and adults will love.

Spooky Cheese and Cracker Graveyard Recipe

Spooky Cheese and Cracker Graveyard is a festive Halloween platter made with cheeses, crackers, olives, and herbs styled like a spooky graveyard.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Cuisine: American

Calories: 178

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 24 rectangular crackers like wheat crackers
• 8 oz cheddar cheese cubed
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese cubed
• ½ cup black olives halved (eyeballs)
• ½ cup green olives stuffed with pimentos
• ½ cup fresh herbs or shredded lettuce for grass
• ¼ cup cherry tomatoes optional pumpkins
• Assorted dips hummus, ranch, or guacamole

Method

 

1. Arrange crackers upright in dips to resemble tombstones.
2. Place cheese cubes in rows to create “pathways” or “walls.”
3. Add black and green olives for spooky accents or eyeballs.
4. Scatter herbs or lettuce around the platter as grass.
5. Use cherry tomatoes as mini pumpkins for decoration.
6. Serve with extra crackers and dips for snacking.

Notes

• Use edible food markers to write “RIP” on crackers.
• Add salami or prosciutto for a meatier platter.
• Make ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve.