Fire up the pellet grill and hurry up and buy some more cream cheese because we’re going to make the tastiest appetizer that resembles a crime scene, ever. The hit of your Halloween party, this Smoked Bacon Jam Cream Cheese can be served with crackers, vegetables, or something creative and scary (ideas below) to complete the spooky look.

Halloween Smoked Cream Cheese with Bacon Jam

I love Halloween, but with so many little kids around to chase around neighborhoods from house-to-house without losing anyone in the process (or my mind, trying to count kids), we don’t often get the chance to go to a proper Halloween Party with all of the spooky fixings that often come along with them.

This year, we’re making it happen and the first thing on the menu is going to be this gory-looking Smoked Cream Cheese. We coated it with rub and topped it with grape jelly and bacon before hitting the pellet grill for a good smoke sesh.

The result tastes sweet, creamy, tangy, and with a big punch of savory, salty bacon in the mix.

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Smoked Bacon Jam Cream Cheese shopping list

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

cream cheese
olive oil
OWYD Everything Rub
grape jelly
bacon

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How to make Halloween Smoked Cream Cheese

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

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What else could you serve with Bacon Jam Smoked Cream Cheese?

We like to keep it fairly simple with the accompaniments to this. Ritz are great. So are most crackers that you’d see on a charcuterie board or cheese plate.

Do you want something sweet but also disgusting-looking on your Halloween buffet? Try this Kitty Litter Cake from Amanda’s Cookin’. This would also be perfect on Danielle’s Halloween Charcuterie Board too!

Need some awesome mains? Try my Pulled Pork Sliders, Ultimate Bacon Smash Burgers, or a big pan of these Meatball Stuffed Shells.

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More recipes with cream cheese

We love cream cheese, and it shows. Check out some of these other recipes featuring cream cheese on the site, and let me know what you think!

• Traeger Smoked Cream Cheese
• Smoked Cream Cheese Guacamole
• Cream Cheese Pound Cake
• Smoked Garlic Pig Shots
• Double Smoked Artichoke Dip
• Traeger Eggnog Cheesecake Recipe
• Traeger Spinach Artichoke Dip

More great Traeger Appetizers!

• Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
• Traeger Artichoke Dip
• Smoked Cream Cheese
• Traeger Hot Crab Dip
• Bacon Sausage Bites
• Smoked Garlic Pig Shots
• Smoked Grape Jelly Meatballs
• Traeger Beef Queso
• Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
• Smoked Salmon Dip
• Traeger Spicy Candied Bacon
• Easy Smoked Garlic Goat Cheese

Need another great appetizer to serve at your Halloween party? Check out this incredible Char-boo-terie Board from The Seaside Calls! It is adorable and is sure to be a hit at your party. Want something deliciously ghoulish to drink? This Halloween Hot Chocolate will be perfect!