Halloween Seven Layer Dip

This make-ahead Halloween Taco Dip is a spooky twist on seven layer dip. Creamy layers, guacamole, cheese and a festive spiderweb topping make it a guaranteed crowd favorite.

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This Halloween Seven Layer Dip Recipe Is A Spooky Twist On A Classic

If there’s one thing we know around here, it’s creating Halloween recipes that taste as good as they look. This Halloween Dip is a perfect example: it looks like a party centerpiece, but it’s also layered with bold Tex-Mex flavors that everyone will love.

With a creamy base, guacamole, cheese, and a festive spiderweb design, it’s great for any monster mash – whether it’s a pumpkin carving party, or even a tailgate this time of year.

Halloween 7 Layer Dip Ingredients

A full recipe card, including exact ingredient amounts, appears at the bottom of this post.

• salsa – we’re starting with a “thick and chunky” version, and then draining it, because nothing ruins a layer dip like the salsa being too watery. Choose your favorite salsa brand.
• black olives – sliced and shaped into creepy but cute spiders.
• cream cheese – the base of the creamy salsa layer. Have this at room temperature or softened in the microwave for easy mixing.
• sour cream – goes into the creamy salsa layer and also used to pipe on top as a “spiderweb” for a finishing touch.
• taco seasoning mix – adds Tex-Mex flavor to the sour cream layer.
• refried beans – another hearty layer. Refried black beans also work great.
• guacamole – you can’t skip this bright green layer! You can make Homemade Guacamole or buy some.
• shredded cheddar cheese – for a classic taco dip finish.
• tomatoes – add a fresh and colorful garnish.
• cilantro – an optional garnish to add a little green to the top. Green onions also work!
• blue corn tortilla chips – the perfect crunchy scoopers. The blue corn variety look the most festive for Halloween, but regular tortilla chips are also totally fine.

How To Make Halloween Taco Dip

1. DRAIN. Put the salsa in a fine mesh strainer and let it sit 5 minutes.

2. SPIDERS. Cut the olives into halves and thin slices to form spider bodies and legs.

3. MIX. Stir together the cream cheese, some sour cream, taco seasoning, and the drained salsa.

4. LAYER. Spread the beans in a pie plate, then top with the sour cream mixture, then add a layer of guacamole.

5. CHEESE + WEB. Finish the layers with the shredded cheese on top of the guacamole, then pipe the remaining 1/4 cup of sour cream in a spooky spider web design over the top of the dip.

6. GARNISH. Arrange the olive pieces into spiders on top of the dip, then scatter the tomatoes and extra olives around the edge of the dip.

Halloween Dip Recipe Storage

To make this dip in advance, assemble everything except the spiderweb and spiders. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours. Add the spiderweb and spiders just before serving for the freshest look.

Cover and refrigerate any leftovers for up to 1 day.