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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Oreo Spiders

    Modified: Oct 12, '23 · Published: Sep 16, '17 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Combine Oreo Cookies with cream cheese to make these decadently sweet Oreo Spiders for your Halloween party. They are a bit creepy but totally cute.

    OREO spiders with OREO Cookie ball bodies and chocolate legs.

    I first made these Oreo Spider Bites back in 2010 and shared the recipe in my book, Hungry Halloween featuring Movie Monster Munchies, Bewitched Buffet, and Dead Man's Diner. Over the years I've served them at my Halloween parties and they are always gobbled up by my guests.

    Some people do take issue with eating a spider, but these chocolate treats are hard to resist.

    They are simple to make too so you'll want to make a bunch of them for your party.

    Oreo Truffles Spiders with red hot candy eyes and chocolate legs

    When I originally made these spider-shaped OREO truffles I used round cinnamon red hot candies for the eyes. The spiders looked really creepy with their beady little red eyes. What do you think?

    If you prefer the scary red eyes, go for it and add the red candies. You can use mini red M&Ms if you don't like cinnamon.

    If, however, you prefer something a bit less wicked looking then add big ½ inch candy eyes. Your spiders look a bit more friendly that way but are still spiders nonetheless.

    Chocolate Oreo Truffle Spiders have eight chocolate legs and big candy eyes.

    No matter how you decorate these Oreo Spider Bites they are fun to serve.

    They are a bit delicate, however, so when you are making them, be sure to pipe out extra legs. Some will break. I can assure you of that. So, you'll be happy you went through the effort of making extras.

    Let's make some spiders.

    oreo spider ingredients including OREO Cookies, cream cheese, black candy melts, and candy eyes.

    Ingredients

    • OREO Cookies - Use regular OREO Cookies and do not scrape out the filling. The filling will blend with the cream cheese to hold the OREO Cookie balls (spider bodies) together.
    • cream cheese - Be sure to set the cream cheese out on the counter at least an hour before you mix the cookie ball dough.
    • Black or Dark Cocoa Candy Melts -See my chocolate making tips page for detailed melting instructions.
    • candy eyes - I used ½ inch diameter candy eyes. I love how they look but you can use smaller eyes. You can also use cinnamon red hots or mini red M&Ms.

    Supplies

    • food processor - Use a food processor to crush the OREO Cookies and to make the OREO Cookie ball dough. If you don't have a food processor, you can crush the cookies into crumbs using a zip-top bag and a rolling pin or pan. Then, you can mix the dough in a mixing bowl.
    • 1 tablespoon-sized cookie scoop - I like to use a small OXO Cookie Scoop. It makes this job easy. This is optional but will make scooping the OREO Cookie ball dough into even-sized balls easier. You can use a tablespoon instead.
    • parchment paper-lined baking sheet
    • squeeze bottle, zip-top bag, or disposable pastry bag - I used a Squeeze-it Mold Painter (squeeze bottle) to make the candy spider legs. I love using the bottles because I can control the melted candy well. If you use the bottle, just note that you will have to reheat the candy while you are working and will probably have to use a toothpick to clean out the pastry tip. You can use a zip-top bag or disposable pastry bag instead.
    OREO Cookies in the bowl of a food processor.

    You'll need to crush the OREO Cookies into crumbs. I like to use a food processor but you can place them in a zip-top bag and smash them using a rolling pin or the back of a pan.

    OREO Cookie crumbs in the bowl of a food processor.

    If you use a food processor, pulse the cookies until you get fine crumbs. You'll need some crumbs to roll the OREO cookie balls in later, so once you crush the cookies, remove ⅔ cup and pour into a bowl.

    cream cheese added to a food processor bowl filled with OREO Cookie crumbs.

    Add the softened cream cheese to the cookie crumbs. I like to cut the cream cheese into slices to make it easier to incorporate with the cookie crumbs.

    oreo cookie ball dough mixed together in a food processor.

    Pulse until the cream cheese and cookie crumbs are well blended. You can do this by hand using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon. The dough will be thick.

    scooping oreo cookie ball dough using a small cookie scoop.

    Scoop out the OREO Cookie ball dough by the tablespoon.

    a tray filled with oreo cookie balls next to a bowl filled with oreo cookie crumbs.

    Place the OREO Cookie balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

    rolling oreo cookie balls in oreo cookie crumbs.

    Roll a scoop of OREO Cookie dough into a ball then roll it into the OREO Cookie crumbs. You may need to press the crumbs onto the balls.

    oreo cookie balls rolled in oreo cookie crumbs.

    Repeat, coating all of the cookie balls in cookie crumbs. Set them on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

    black candy melts.

    Pour the Black Candy Melts into a small microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat in the microwave on high power for 15-second bursts of power, stirring after each until melted.

    melted black candy melts.

    Pour the melted candy melts into a squeeze bottle (with a small opening), a zip-top bag, or a disposable pastry bag fitted with a #3 pastry tip. I used a Squeeze-It bottle with a #3 tip attached.

    piping chocolate spider legs onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

    Pipe "L"-shaped spider legs onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Be sure you use a pan that fits into your freezer.

    a tray filled with chocolate spider legs.

    Let the chocolate legs harden. This will take 5-10 minutes. Then carefully peel them off the parchment paper.

    Be sure to make extra legs. They are very delicate and can break easily.

    tray with an oreo cookie ball, 8 chocolate spider legs, and two ½-inch candy eyes.

    For each spider, you'll need 8 chocolate legs, one OREO Cookie ball, and 2 candy eyes.

    adding a chocolate spider leg to an oreo cookie ball spider.

    Insert four legs on either side of an OREO Cookie ball.

    oreo cookie ball with 8 chocolate spider legs attached.

    Arrange the legs so they touch the baking sheet. You want the spider to be sit level.

    piping black candy melts onto an oreo spider to attach a candy eye.

    Pipe dots of candy melts onto the front of the spider and attach 2 candy eyes.

    oreo spider with chocolate legs and candy eyes

    Repeat this process, making about 28 spiders.

    Storage

    • Store these candy spiders in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. 
    • If you need to keep them longer, I recommend making the OREO truffles in advance and storing them in the refrigerator then decorating them the day you plan to serve them. 
    • The truffles will keep for up to a week if stored in the refrigerator. 

    Video

    Be sure to watch the video in the recipe card below.

    Recipe

    5 from 1 vote
    Oreo Spider Bites - Cute and creepy Halloween treats.
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    Oreo Spiders
    Prep Time
    35 mins
    Cook Time
    2 mins
    Chill Time
    10 mins
     

    Cute and creepy Oreo truffles decorated with chocolate legs and candy eyes. These Oreo Spider Bites are easy to make for your Halloween party guests.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: halloween desserts, oreo truffles, spider dessert
    Servings: 28
    Calories: 158 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 18 ounces Oreo Cookies (45 cookies)
    • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 6 ounces Black or Dark Cocoa Candy Melts
    • 48-52 candy eyes ½ inch diameter
    Instructions
    1. Place Oreo Cookies in the bowl of a food processor.
    2. Pulse on high until you have fine crumbs.
    3. Scoop out ⅔ cup crumbs for later.
    4. Add cream cheese to the food processor bowl.
    5. Pulse until the mixture is well blended.
    6. Scoop out 28 tablespoon size balls of Oreo dough.
    7. Roll each scoop into a ball then roll in Oreo Cookie crumbs.
    8. Pour the black candy melts into a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup.

    9. Heat the candy melts on high power for 15-second increments, stirring after each until melted.

    10. Pipe "L" shaped spider legs onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.
    11. Pour the melted candy melts into a squeeze bottle, a zip-top bag, or a pastry bag fitted with a #3 round pastry tip.

    12. You'll need 8 legs per spider but you'll want extras in case of breakage.
    13. Let the candy harden for 5-10 minutes.

    14. Insert 8 legs into each Oreo ball.
    15. Attach 2 candy eyes using candy melts.

    Recipe Video

    Recipe Notes
    • Store these candy spiders in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. 
    • If you need to keep them longer, I recommend making the OREO truffles in advance and storing them in the refrigerator then decorating them the day you plan to serve them. 
    • The truffles will keep for up to a week if stored in the refrigerator. 

    Related Recipes

    If you are looking for more creepy crawlers to make for your Halloween party be sure to check out these other Halloween recipes.

    Make your friends squirm this Halloween by serving them some creepy treats.

    Super Sized Cake Ball Spider • Black Caramel Spiders
    Spider Infested Oatmeal Raisin Cookies • Spider Infested Chocolate Chip Cookies
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    1. Tam says

      October 14, 2023 at 1:29 pm

      I can't get the Candy Melts. Would melted and rehardened chocolate be strong enough?

      Reply
      • Beth Klosterboer says

        October 15, 2023 at 11:49 am

        If you use pure chocolate that contains cocoa butter, you will need to melt and temper the chocolate (heat it and cool to exact temperatures) in order for the chocolate to harden properly. You can use almond bark, Ghiradelli melting wafers, or any other type of compound chocolate that is made with palm kernel oil without having to temper it. If you only have access to pure chocolate, check out my Chocolate Making Tips page for tempering instructions. https://hungryhappenings.com/chocolate-making-tips/

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    2. Jena says

      October 29, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Question, do you refrigerate or leave out?

      Reply
      • Beth says

        October 29, 2020 at 1:47 pm

        Store these candy spiders in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. 

        If you need to keep them longer, I recommend making the OREO truffles in advance and storing them in the refrigerator then decorating them the day you plan to serve them. The truffles will keep for up to a week if stored in the refrigerator. 

        Enjoy and Happy Halloween!

        Reply
    3. T says

      October 28, 2020 at 3:41 pm

      These are great! We're so excited to make them! Do you blend the whole Oreo cookie, cream filling too?

      Reply
      • Beth says

        October 28, 2020 at 3:59 pm

        Yes, you will use the whole cookie including the filling. Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. jenny says

      January 03, 2019 at 11:31 am

      This is really too much for everyone

      Reply
    5. Laura says

      October 30, 2017 at 10:01 pm

      I used jumbo red pareils for creepy red eyes and they were perfect. Also, everywhere was sold out of candy eyes so I used white chocolate chips and painted the black pupils on. Love these, so fun!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        October 31, 2017 at 8:02 am

        I never thought of using jumbo red pareils for these. That is a fantastic idea! Using white chocolate chips is a great idea too! I'm glad they turned out and that you had fun making them. Happy Halloween!

        Reply
    6. piknu says

      September 26, 2017 at 3:49 am

      These spiders looks so great! I guess I'll make both wicked and friendly versions, because I can't choose which version I prefer. Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        September 26, 2017 at 11:43 am

        I'm so happy you like them both! Have fun making your spiders.

        Reply
    7. Beth says

      September 19, 2017 at 8:41 pm

      I love Ron. I'd be happy to share my spiders with him!

      Reply
    8. The Partiologist says

      September 19, 2017 at 8:01 pm

      I have to say these are the cutest spiders around and the only ones I'd eat!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth says

        September 19, 2017 at 8:40 pm

        I'm happy to hear you would eat them even though they are spiders. 🙂

        Reply
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