Looking for a fun Halloween appetizer that’s not packed with sugar? These Tomato and Mozzarella Eyeball Skewers are a spooky, savory twist made with cherry tomatoes, marinated mozzarella balls, and black olives. Fresh, easy, and frightfully festive!

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If you’re looking for a Halloween party snack that isn’t packed with sugar, these Tomato and Mozzarella Eyeball Skewers are the perfect bite! They’re fresh, fun, and just creepy enough to fit right in with all the spooky treats on your table. Juicy cherry tomatoes and marinated mozzarella balls get a playful twist with sliced black olives to turn them into little eyeballs.

These skewers are simple to make but look so festive on your Halloween spread. They’re perfect for guests who want something light and savory between all the candy and desserts. You can even add a few basil leaves for a pop of color or use green olives for a monster-eye look!

Who says Halloween food has to be sweet? These Tomato and Mozzarella Eyeball Skewers prove that savory can be just as spooky and just as delicious.

Ingredients For Tomato and Mozzarella Eyeball Skewers:

Cherry tomatoes
Marinated mozzarella balls (with herbed oil)
Sliced black olives
Wooden skewers

Ingredient amounts and recipe directions are in the recipe card below with a print option!

How To Make Mozzarella & Tomato Eyeball Skewers:

Thread three cherry tomatoes and two mozzarella balls onto each skewer, alternating as you go, starting with a tomato.
Lay all the prepared skewers out on a serving platter.
Press one sliced black olive onto each mozzarella ball to make your “eyeballs.”
Drizzle a little of the flavorful oil from the marinated mozzarella over the top before serving.
Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature for the best flavor.

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Tomato and Mozzarella Eyeball Skewers

Yield: 12 Skewers

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

36 cherry tomatoes
24 marinated mozzarella balls (with seasoned oil)
24 slices of black olives
12 wooden skewers

Instructions

Thread three cherry tomatoes and two mozzarella balls onto each skewer, alternating as you go, starting with a tomato.
Lay all the skewers out on a serving platter.
Press one sliced black olive onto each mozzarella ball to make your “eyeballs.”
Drizzle a little of the flavorful oil from the marinated mozzarella over the top before serving.

Notes

Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature for the best flavor.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Welcome to 2025’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 8th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 8 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make Sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week!

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Vampire Bite Cake Shake from Cheese Curd In Paradise
Halloween Margarita Mocktail from Jen Around the World
Black Cocoa Raven Cookies from Savory Moments
Mummy Meatballs from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Eyeball Cookies from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
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