The Best Scary Films and Snacks for Movie Night
Halloween is the season of haunted houses, jack-o-lanterns, and scary movies. Whether you choose to watch found footage, slasher films, supernatural horror, psychological thrillers, or family-friendly horror, any scary movie night is better when it's paired with a delicious and easy-to-make snack using a blender. From Blackout Smoothies to Blood-Red Salsa, get ready to enjoy a spine-tingling movie marathon with snacks that are perfect for every type of scare.
Found Footage Horror
Found footage horror is a style of horror movie where everything is presented as if it was filmed by the characters themselves like you’re watching the raw, unedited video they captured. The idea is to make you feel like you’re discovering these terrifying events along with the characters, giving the story a more realistic and immediate feel. Instead of traditional cinematic techniques, the camera might be shaky, the angles imperfect, and the lighting dark, which adds to the suspense.
The unpredictability of what is lurking right off-screen is what makes these movies so scary. The Blair Witch Project, Supernatural, and Cloverfield are all cult-classic found footage horror films to watch this fall.
A Blackout Smoothie is the perfect treat to go alongside your found footage horror movie nights, keeping with the theme of being “lost in the dark” this type of scary movie likes to use. For adding fun, serve these smoothies with spooky straws or cocktail stirrers you can get on Amazon. If you have the budget, you could also serve these smoothies in reusable cups that your guests can take home with them at the end of the night.
Blackout Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups of orange or raspberry sherbet
- 1-2 cups Sprite (depending on how thick you like the smoothie.)
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 2-3 drops black food coloring
- Optional: black edible glitter
Instructions
- In your Blendtec, layer the yogurt, sherbet, sprite, and frozen berries. Layering the ingredients in this order ensures a smoother blending process.
- Blend until mostly combined.
- Add the edible glitter and a few drops of black food coloring one at a time, and blend until you get the color you want.
- Serve immediately.
Slasher Films
A slasher film is a type of horror movie that focuses on a relentless killer hunting down a group of people, usually one by one. These films are all about suspense, jump scares, and lots of tension. What makes slasher films exciting is the thrill of trying to guess who will survive and how the final confrontation will go down. The victims often try to escape or outsmart the killer, but the suspense comes from knowing that danger is always lurking around the corner.
Classic slasher films include Halloween, Scream, Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street.
If you’re trying to come up with a tasty movie snack to go with a Halloween classic like a slasher movie, consider making “Blood” Red Salsa for your guests to enjoy. Making a delicious salsa has never been easier than with the help of your Blendtec blender.
Blood-Red Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 large tomatillos husked, washed & halved
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 plum tomatoes halved
- 1 canned chipotle in adobo (one pepper from the can)
Instructions
- Set a nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Lay tomatoes and tomatillos cut side down and add garlic to the pan.
- When tomatoes, tomatillos and garlic are toasty and brown, flip everything over and brown the other side.
- Once both sides are toasty and brown, remove from heat and cover with lid and set aside to ensure the tomatoes and tomatillos are completely soft.
- Prepare remaining ingredients and add to FourSide or WildSide+ jar.
- Add the pan-roasted tomatoes, tomatillos, garlic and pan juices to the jar and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 8-10 times until desired consistency is reached.
Supernatural Horror
Supernatural horror is all about fear that comes from things we can’t explain or control. It’s where ghosts, demons, and spirits cause chaos, and the normal rules of the world don’t apply. These movies make you question reality as you watch strange forces interact with everyday life—objects move on their own, eerie sounds echo through empty rooms, and unseen entities lurk just out of sight.
The tension builds because what’s happening can’t be solved with logic or reason. Supernatural horror leaves you on edge, wondering what could happen next when anything is possible. Fan-favorite supernatural horror films like The Exorcist, The Conjuring, and Poltergeist are all great watches.
Graveyard guacamole is a delicious snack that's right on theme with supernatural horror. Your guests are going to love munching on their chips and guac during your scary movie night.
Graveyard Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 halved small shallot
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 ripe avocados peeled and pitted
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- Corn tortillas
- Olive oil
Instructions for the Guacamole
- Add lime juice, shallot, garlic, and salt to FourSide jar in order listed and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 2–3 times.
- Add avocados and cilantro to the jar, secure lid, and press "Pulse" 8–10 times.
- You may need to stop blending and scrape the sides with a rubber scraper to push the food down to the blade again.
Instructions for the Chips
- Set the oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Use a small headstone shaped cookie cutter to cut the tortillas into a headstone shape.
- Spray both sides of the tortillas with oil.
- Bake the tortillas for 10-20 minutes, checking frequently. Rotate the baking sheet to evenly bake the chips.
- Lightly salt the chips and serve.
Psychological Thrillers
A psychological thriller is a type of scary movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat by playing with your mind. Instead of relying on jump scares or monsters, it builds tension through suspense, mystery, and the complex emotions of the characters. The story usually revolves around someone’s mental state unraveling, hidden secrets coming to light, or twisted mind games between characters.
You’ll often find yourself questioning what’s real and what isn’t as the movie toys with perceptions of reality. In a psychological thriller, danger doesn’t always come from the outside—it can come from within the characters themselves, making it even more unsettling. Some of the best psychological thrillers to watch this spooky season are The Black Swan, The Shining, and Get Out.
Homemade pretzels are the perfect themed snack to pair with mind-twisting psychological thrillers. Whip up a batch of homemade pretzels and serve them with your favorite dipping sauces. Your guests are going to want to go back for seconds.
Mind-Twisting Pretzels
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup whole white wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Add water, yeast, and honey to WildSide+ jar and secure lid. Press “Pulse” 1–2 times, and allow the yeast to proof for 5–10 minutes.
- Combine all-purpose and whole wheat flour in a separate bowl. Add oil, salt, and ⅓ of flour to the jar and secure lid. Press “Pulse” 2 times. Add the next ⅓ of flour to the jar and secure lid. Press “Pulse” 3–5 times. Add remaining flour and secure the lid. Press “Pulse” 8–10 times or until all flour is incorporated and a dough ball forms.
- Allow dough to rise in a jar with lid secure until doubled. After the dough rises, form eight 2-foot ropes, and twist them into pretzel shapes.
- Bring a gallon of water to boil in a large pot. Add ¼ cup baking soda to boiling water.
- Carefully drop shaped pretzels, one at a time, into boiling water and leave for approximately 30 seconds.
- Remove pretzels, place them on a lined baking sheet, brush them with beaten egg yolk and water, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake until brown, approximately 7-10 minutes.
Family-Friendly Horror
Family-friendly horror is all about delivering spooky fun without being too scary. These movies create just the right amount of thrills and chills to keep you on the edge of your seat, but they stay lighthearted enough for kids and adults alike to enjoy. The monsters might be mischievous rather than menacing, and any ghosts or ghouls are more likely to be playful than terrifying.
The goal is to spark imagination and excitement while keeping the overall tone fun and adventurous. Family-friendly horror focuses on fun scares, funny moments, and quirky characters, making it the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit without any nightmares. Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, and Coraline are all fun, family-friendly horror movies you can enjoy with your kids.
Make your Halloween movie night really feel like a party for your kids by making mummy pigs in a blanket with homemade BBQ sauce. Your kids will love this fun movie snack.
Mummy Pigs in a Blanket with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 10 hotdogs (cut in half)
- Can of crescent roll dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
Instructions for Mummy Pigs in a Blanket
- Heat your oven to 375 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough on a lightly floured surface and press the perforations to seal it into one long rectangle.
- Cut long ways into thin (¼” thick) slices.
- Wrap the hot dogs with the crescent dough (make sure to leave a space for the eyes) and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake until the dough becomes golden brown, about 12-14 minutes.
Instructions for BBQ Sauce
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and onion, and cook until onion is tender and translucent.
- Add remaining ingredients to the pan, and stir well to incorporate. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cool and then add mixture to FourSide, Mini WildSide or WildSide+ jar and secure lid.
- Blend on a "Sauces" cycle or a Medium speed for 30 seconds.
Blend Your Way to Yummy Movie Snacks With Blendtec
Blendtec blenders are designed to handle everything from smoothies to salsas with ease, making your spooky snack prep quick and simple. Whether you're hosting a Halloween movie marathon or just whipping up some fun, delicious treats, Blendtec has the power and versatility you need!
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