Spooktacular Witch’s Brooms Recipe for Halloween Fun

Okay, let’s be honest: You clicked here because you want an easy way to go all-in on Halloween party snacks without spending hours gluing on fondant eyeballs and piping sugary spider webs, right? So glad you’re here. Witch’s Brooms recipe is my go-to when I feel festive but also lazy (wait, “efficient”).

You get maximum Halloween vibes for way less effort than frosting cookies. The main trick is pretzels and cheese, seriously, that’s most of it. If you love recipes that use smart shortcuts, check out my favorite list of Halloween recipes too.

How To Make Witches Broomsticks Out Of Pretzels And Cheese

Alright, let’s cut to the chase. Basically, you poke a skinny pretzel stick into some cheese and boom. Witch’s Brooms are born. Okay, fine, there’s a teensy bit more (no need for a spellbook though).

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Grab mozzarella string cheese, the kind you’d toss into lunch boxes. Cut each stick in half, so you get two pieces per. Then, go all Edward Scissorhands along one end so it looks shredded. That’s your broom “bristles.” Stick a pretzel rod (the skinny, salty kind, not the chunky ones) in the uncut end so it pokes out like the broom handle. Sometimes I wrap a tiny chive string or twisty onion green around the top if I’m feeling weirdly extra. Doesn’t matter, they look adorable. Kids, adults, even your grumpy Uncle Joey grabs two.

No need to fry, bake, or chant at the moon for this one. I swear, every time I serve these, I wish I’d snapped a photo before they vanish.

Ingredient	Amount	Notes
Mozzarella String Cheese	1 Package	Cut in half for brooms
Skinny Pretzel Sticks	1 Bag	Make sure they’re sturdy
Chives	5-10 Sticks	Optional for decoration
Gluten-Free Pretzel Sticks	1 Bag (if needed)	Ensure they’re sturdy

What You Need

You only need three, maybe four things here. Honestly, you can grab these at just about any grocery store, even super last minute.

• Mozzarella string cheese (the classic kind with the tearable strips, you know the one)
• Skinny pretzel sticks or rods
• Chives or green onion stems (for the tie at the top, totally optional)
• Kid helpers (optional, but make everything messier and way funnier)

That’s it. If you want to play around, cheddar sticks can swap in. Oh, and if you’re a fan of easy snacks, don’t forget to peep these crispy frozen sweet potato fries recipe.

Can I Use Gluten-Free Pretzels?

Yup, absolutely you can. The gluten-free versions work perfectly for the Witch’s Brooms recipe. Just make sure the sticks are sturdy enough not to break when you push them into the cheese. I’ve had GF pretzels that are rock solid, and others that sort of explode into salty pebbles if you even look at them wrong.

So look for a brand that holds together but isn’t jawbreaker tough. Honestly, visually and taste-wise, nobody, not even nit-picky kids, ever noticed the swap in my house. It’s a cool way to make this treat friendly for allergies or special diets.

Storing Witchs Brooms

Okay, we’ve all had snack leftovers that morph into weird science experiments overnight. You don’t want that. For these Witch’s Brooms recipe treats, if you don’t serve them right away, store them in an airtight container in the fridge. The cheese dries and the pretzel can get soft if left too long (soggy pretzels: yuck).

They’ll stay decent for maybe a day. Any longer and the cheese starts to get funky and the pretzel can get weirdly chewy. Always good to make them as close to party time as you can. Oh, and keep them away from overly smelly foods, cheese is like a memory sponge.

Can they be made ahead?

Sort of. You can prep the cheese bristles a few hours ahead and keep them in the fridge. Just don’t jab in the pretzel stick until right before you need them, or else the pretzel might suck up moisture and lose its crunch factor (trust me, it’s not good). Pro tip from Aunt Sheryl: stash the cut cheese in a sealed bag until showtime, then assemble fast. Kids can help with this step, but, be warned, some will eat half your supplies. Honestly, half the fun is the “assembly line” right before the party starts.

Answers to the Most Common Questions

Ready for a wickedly easy snack?

See, making the Witch’s Brooms recipe is honestly beginner-level, and that’s why it’s one of my favorites. You get unbeatable Halloween flair for almost no effort and even picky eaters will bite (literally). For more on creative holiday ideas, check out these holidays recipes and take your snack game to five-star restaurant level, or at least win the neighborhood “cool snack” award. Now go grab your cheese and pretzels. I want to hear if your crowd devours them as fast as mine does.