These creepy Halloween breadsticks look just like creepy bones with marinara blood dipping sauce. Fun for the kids or a party, your family will love these creepy breadsticks that are perfect for Halloween party food.

A plate of dog shaped cookies on a table.

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Why We Love Halloween Breadsticks

Creepy For Parties – These Halloween breadsticks are super creepy food for a party, especially when you dip them in “blood” marinara sauce. These breadsticks are great for Halloween parties, a spooky Halloween dinner, or even a fun Halloween movie night.
Fun For Kids And Adults – Kids can’t get enough of these fun but spooky breadsticks, and adults usually think they are pretty fun too!
A Fun Spin On Pizza – I used my classic pizza dough recipe to make these bones, but you can also use store bought pizza dough if you prefer.

Make these bone breadsticks with these Halloween Mini Pizzas for a full meal. You can round out any party table with this spooky Frankenstein Monster Guacamole platter. Wash it all down with this fun and spooky Halloween punch.

Ingredients For Halloween Breadsticks

A bowl of flour, sugar, salt and other ingredients on a marble table.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions below in the recipe card.

Ingredients For The Breadstick Dough

sugar granulated
warm water should be warm to the touch but not hot
active dry yeast
flour – all-purpose flour
salt
olive oil

Ingredients For Optional Garlic Parmesan Topping And “Blood” Dipping Sauce

butter
garlic powder
salt
parmesan cheese
marinara sauce l for dipping as “blood”

I’ve used an electric mixer with a dough hook, but many food processors also have a dough hook for easier mixing and kneading.

How To Make Halloween Breadsticks

Proofing The Yeast

Don’t skip this step, especially if your yeast has been in your pantry for a while. This step makes sure the yeast you have is active before you go through the process of making the breadsticks, and will keep your breadsticks fluffy instead of hard rocks.

In a bowl add the sugar, warm water and the active dry yeast (measured or one packet) and stir. This can be done right in the base of a stand mixer or in a separate bowl. The water you use should be warm to the touch, but not super hot or you may kill the yeast.
Allow the yeast to set for 5-10 minutes. This is called proofing, and allows the yeast to begin to grow and expand. Your mixture should turn frothy looking on top, and should smell a bit earthy. If the yeast doesn’t have frothy bubbles on the top after 10 minutes, you may need to try again with new yeast.

A glass bowl with a bubbling yeast mixture in the bowl.

Making The Dough

Mix together the flour and salt. Add the flour mixture and olive oil to the yeast mixture.

A glass bowl filled with yellow and white batter.

Using a dough attachment on an electric mixer, mix until the flour combines for about a minute. Turn the speed up on the mixer to medium and mix for 3-5 minutes. The dough should be stretchy, a little sticky but smooth and pull away from the bowl when you pull the dough hook out.
Oil a bowl generously. Transfer the dough to the bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Place the dough in a warm place to allow it to rise for 50 minutes or until doubled.

A glass bowl with a breadstick dough inside.

Shaping The Dough

Prepare a baking sheet using parchment paper or a light spray of oil. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Add a light sprinkle of flour to a clean surface and to the dough and knead 3-4 times. Divide the dough into twelve equal pieces on the lightly floured surface with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
Divide the dough into two even pieces. From the first portion divide the dough into 18 pieces, each about the size of a golf ball. Roll and shape each of the 18 pieces into long cylinder breadsticks, each about 4-5 inches long.

Two dough balls next to a long cylinder shaped piece of dough on a counter.

From the second portion of dough divide it into 18 equal pieces, then divide each of those pieces in half. You should have 36 round pieces of dough. Attach one round piece of dough to each end of the long cylinder dough by pinching it together.

A long piece of dough with a dough ball on each end on a counter.

Use clean kitchen scissors and snip a 1-inch slit in the middle of each dough ball. Then gently pull the cut sections to make them resemble the ends of bone on both ends of each breadstick.

A bone shaped piece of dough next to a pair of scissors.

Place the bone breadsticks on the prepared baking sheet. You can brush them with a little melted butter or olive oil if you prefer.

Baking The Breadsticks

Bake the bone breadsticks at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Make The Garlic Topping (Optional)

While the breadsticks bake, mix together melted butter, garlic, and salt. Brush the butter mixture on freshly baked breadsticks when they are warm from the oven. Sprinkle with grated parmesan and serve with marinara “blood” dipping sauce and enjoy.

A bone shaped breadstick being dipped in a bowl with a red marinara sauce with more breadsticks nearby on the platter.

Can I Make These Breadsticks Ahead Of Time?

You can make the dough ahead of time, and the dough will keep in the refrigerator for about three days. Store dough in a covered airtight container.

I strongly recommend oiling whatever container you store the bread in with a little bit of olive oil so it doesn’t stick to the container.

Can I Use Storebought Pizza Dough For This Recipe?

Yes, you can use storebought pizza dough to make these bone breadsticks. You will need about 16 ounces of pizza dough.

How Long Will Halloween Breadsticks Last?

Expect that these breadsticks will taste best if eaten within 3-4 days. They will taste best if reheated in the microwave or the toaster oven before serving.