Halloween Chocolate Spiders, the most monstrous and fun treat to prepare with children for the scariest party of the year. Easy and quick, they are made in just a few minutes with simple ingredients, becoming cute treats that resemble chocolate truffles.
The Halloween spider recipe is based on Oreo® cookies, ricotta, powdered sugar, chocolate sprinkles, pieces of licorice wheels for the legs, and sugar bits for the eyes.
Prepare these Halloween chocolate spiders to enhance the party table: they will win over both kids and adults and will definitely be a hit. Let’s prepare them together! 🎃
See you soon, Susy.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 90.83 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.28 (g) of which sugars 8.73 (g)
- Proteins 1.61 (g)
- Fat 4.18 (g) of which saturated 2.38 (g)of which unsaturated 1.61 (g)
- Fibers 0.46 (g)
- Sodium 56.07 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 35 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Halloween Chocolate Spiders
- 3.5 oz Oreo® cookies (without cream)
- 3.2 oz ricotta (+ Oreo filling)
- 1.4 oz grated coconut
- 1.1 oz powdered sugar
- as needed licorice wheels
- as needed sugar bits
- as needed chocolate sprinkles
Useful Tools
- Food Processor
- Small Bowl
How to Prepare Halloween Chocolate Spiders
1. In the food processor (or Bimby), chop the Oreo® cookies without the filling.
2. Add the ricotta, Oreo filling, coconut, and powdered sugar. Blend until smooth.
3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.4. Shape the mixture into balls with your hands and roll them in the chocolate sprinkles.
5. Cut a licorice wheel into pieces to create the legs.
6. Finish with two pieces of sugar bits for the eyes.
They are truly monstrous and cute treats! 🎃
Storage and Useful Tips
Store the Halloween spiders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Gluten-free variant: replace Oreos with gluten-free cookies.
Freshness effect: add a teaspoon of grated orange zest to the mixture.
For a richer taste, you can replace part of the ricotta with mascarpone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prepare them in advance?
Yes, you can prepare them the day before and store them in the fridge.
Can they be frozen?
Better not, they would lose the crunchy texture of the decoration.
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