Halloween is the perfect time of year to make creepy crawly snacks including these cute Oreo Truffle Spiders. It’s just so easy to make, your kiddos will go loco over them!
Let’s make some Cute Oreo Truffle Spiders
Kids are going to love making them and eating them too. The spider bodies are made of two ingredients and are so easy to make, just scoop and roll. Older kids can make chocolate spider legs and the little ones can use black licorice laces instead. Either way, they will look creepy and crawly and cute and will be a great addition to a Carnival of the Creepy Crawlers Party dessert table.
Hey, this recipe is actually adapted from Hungry Halloween, featuring Movie Monster Munchies, Bewitched Buffet, and Dead Man’s Diner.
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Cute Oreo Truffle Spiders recipe Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounces) package of Double Stuff Oreo Cookies
- 1 tub Betty Crocker Cookies ‘n Cream Frosting
- 12 ounces Black Candy Melts (or Dark Cocoa Candy Melts)
- candy eyes
Instructions in making cute oreo truffle spiders
Step 1
Crush the Double Stuff Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing the cookies in a large zip-top bag and smashing them with a rolling pin or the back of a pan. Reserve 2/3 cup of the crumbs. Also, reserve about a tablespoon of frosting then stir the rest into the remaining crumbs.
Step 2
Scoop out heaping tablespoonfuls of the Oreo mixture.
Step 3
Roll the scoops into balls, allowing your hands to warm up the balls so they are just a bit sticky.
Step 4
Roll the balls in the reserved cookie crumbs.
Step 5
Place candy melts in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for 25 seconds. Stir, heat for 20 seconds. Stir. If wafers are not all melted, heat for 15 second increments, stirring after each until melted.
Step 6
Allow to cool slightly, then pour into a small zip top bag. Snip off the tip and pipe “L” shaped spider legs onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
You’ll need 8 legs for each spider, but you’ll want to make lots of extras, because some will break.
Step 7
Push 4 chocolate legs onto each side of the Oreo truffle balls.
Step 8
Put a dab of frosting on the back of each candy eye, then press it onto the spiders.
Have real fun making some cute Oreo truffle spiders
If you want to make these for a party, I’d suggest you dip the tips of the chocolate legs in some melted candy coating then they’ll stick in the oreo balls better. If you’re just using them as a snack carefully pick them up and take bite!
We use candy melts in this recipe, but for younger kids, it might be easier to use licorice laces for legs.
Cute Oreo Truffle Spiders Recipe
Have an amazing Halloween with this super cute Oreo Truffle spiders recipe! I love how kids can make these, with your supervision, of course! Let's get to it!
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) package of Double Stuff Oreo Cookies
- 1 tub Betty Crocker Cookies ‘n Cream Frosting
- 12 ounces Black Candy Melts (or Dark Cocoa Candy Melts)
- candy eyes
Instructions
- Separate Oreo cookies from their cream.
- Crush the Double Stuff Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing the cookies in a large zip top bag and smashing them with a rolling pin or the back of a pan.
- Reserve 2/3 cup of the crumbs. Also, reserve about a tablespoon of frosting then stir the rest into the remaining crumbs.
- Scoop out heaping tablespoonfuls of the oreo mixture.
- Roll the scoops into balls, allowing your hands to warm up the balls so they are just a bit sticky.
- Roll the balls in the reserved cookie crumbs.
- Place candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 25 seconds. Stir, heat for 20 seconds. Stir. If wafers are not all melted, heat for 15-second increments, stirring after each until melted.
- Allow to cool slightly, then pour into a small zip-top bag.
- Snip off the tip and pipe “L” shaped spider legs onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Place the legs in the fridge to cool and harden.
- Push 4 chocolate legs onto each side of the Oreo truffle balls.
- Put a dab of frosting on the back of each candy eye, then press it onto the spiders.
More cool ideas for Halloween
- Creepy crawly snacks
- Carnival of the Creepy Crawlers Party dessert table
- Check out this super cute watercolor web art!
- Check out these awesome spider coloring pages.
- Try making this cute spider web craft to go along side your spiders!
Have you tried this cute Oreo Truffle Spiders recipe? How did your kids love it? Share your story in the comments!
Why double stuff Oreos if we’re not using the filling?
Hi, Geomata! You actually do use the filling! You crush the entire cookie to make the crumbs. I am sure you can try it with regular Oreos, though!
Oh, I just love how cute these look. I can not wait to make them this year. Thank you for sharing.