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19 Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter

Updated on November 13, 2024

Get your wands (and whisks!) ready—these fun treats will transport you to Hogwarts Castle, no train ticket needed.

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Our Best Harry Potter-Inspired Recipes

It was Professor Dumbledore who said, “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.” We’re not going to argue with the Headmaster, but we’re willing to bet even he would agree that cooking is a close second. All it takes is a few brilliant recipes for ordinary Muggles to turn out snacks and treats worthy of an enchanted, end-of-term feast—recipes like the ones in this magical roundup. Whether you choose to "swish and flick” your way through a batch of Pumpkin Pasties or cookies chock-full of treats from the trolley, you’ll find that these sweet and savory bites are just what you need when you’re streaming Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking or hosting a movie marathon.

Presented to Harry by Hagrid as a gift for his eleventh birthday, snow owl Hedwig is a loyal and true friend to The Boy Who Lived, even if she does give him a nip now and then (usually when he’s late visiting the Hogwarts Owlery). This recipe from "The Official Harry Potter Cookbook” shows you how to make your own melt-in-the-mouth meringue versions of Harry’s feathery animal companion. Trust us when we say that one won’t be enough...

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Hogwarts Treacle Tart

A firm favorite of Harry's, this juicy treacle tart will have you reaching for your dessert spoon the moment it leaves the oven (although make sure you give it a few minutes to cool before you tuck in). Top with your Hogwarts house animal of choice for added wizarding cred!

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Lightning Bolt Cheese Bites

These mini savory bites from “The Official Harry Potter Cookbook” are shaped like Harry Potter’s famous lightning bolt scar, which he unwittingly acquires after Lord Voldemort attached to him as a baby. Cheesy and filling, they make a tasty lunch or teatime treat or perhaps a snack to nibble while you’re doing your homework. You wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of Professor Snape, now would you?

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Luna’s Spectrespecs Cookies

Modeled by Luna Lovegood in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Spectrespecs are colorful spectacles that allow the wearer to see Wrackspurts: invisible creatures that float in your ears and make your brain go fuzzy. The only thing these yummy cookies will make go fuzzy are your taste buds—with tingly delight. Enjoy with tea and your favorite magazine (we recommend The Quibbler).

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