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Three wooden Halloween mozzarella skewers, each adorned with a small white skull decoration, slices of cured meat, and two red grapes, are arranged on a dark surface. These spooky Halloween appetizers make for an eerie yet delicious treat. In the bottom left corner, more red grapes are visible in a clear bowl.

Spooky Halloween Appetizer - Mozzarella Grape Prosciutto Skewers

Lyna
These Mozzarella Grape Prosciutto Skewers are a top Halloween pick! In under 20 minutes, you can create a festive, eerie snack that looks amazing and tastes even better. Spooky skull-shaped mozzarella, savory prosciutto, and juicy purple grapes offer a perfect balance of flavors—no glaze needed, and all ingredients are easy to find!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer

Equipment

  • 1 skull-shaped or Halloween-shaped silicone molds (small to medium size)

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella (200 g), pearls
  • 8 normal or 16 small slices prosciutto (about a 4 oz package, 100 g)
  • 16 ripe red seedless grapes (around 8 oz/200g)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (180°C).
  • Prepare the mozarella: If using whole mozzarella, cut it or shred it into small pieces that will easily fit into the mold.
    A hand holding and cutting a block of white cheese on a round wooden cutting board with a knife. The background is a light grey countertop, perfect for creating spooky Halloween appetizers with mozzarella
  • Prepare the molds: Place the silicone Halloween molds on a baking sheet and fill with mozzarella pieces.
    A pink silicone mold designed with various Halloween-themed shapes. Some white, mozzarella pieces are partially filling several of the molds. The mold is placed on a light-colored surface, perfect for creating treats or even spooky Halloween appetizers.
  • Bake: Bake for 3-5 minutes, just until the mozzarella is melted but not overcooked or browned.
  • Press the cheese (optional): Remove from the oven and use a lightly oiled spoon to press the cheese into the mold, if needed, to make sure all of the molds are filled perfectly with cheese. Blot any moisture with a paper towel.
  • Cool & set: Let the cheese cool completely in the molds before removing.
    A pink silicone Halloween mold filled with baked mozzarella sits on a round wooden cutting board. The mold features various shapes. This quirky scene on a light-colored countertop is perfect for crafting spooky Halloween appetizers.
  • Prepare prosciutto: Cut prosciutto slices in halves if you are not using small round ones.
  • Assemble the Mozzarella skewers: Put ready and cooled mozzarella shapes on the skewers carefully so they don’t get squished, add rolled prosciutto cuts, and finish with whole grapes.
    A hand holds a skewer with a grape, a piece of prosciutto, and a cheese skull - a spooky Halloween appetizer idea. In the background, a wooden board displays several similar mozzarella skewers, amidst scattered grapes and peppercorns on a black surface. A bowl with more peppercorns is also visible.
Keyword Halloween appetizer, Halloween Food Idea