Halloween Chocolate Spider Truffles
Halloween chocolate spider truffles that are as fun to make as they are to eat.
No need to scream when you see these spiders coming at you, just take a big bite out of them and they’ll stop right in their tracks.
Just don’t let the candy eyeballs look you right in the face when you bite into them.
These chocolate spider truffles are easy to make and taste so good.
I used Halloween chocolate chips that included orange-colored morsels as well.
About Serving
An option is to serve these spiders on an edible “web” made out of cotton candy.
Any color of cotton candy would look nicely for serving.
Just make sure to wait until just before serving to set the spiders on the cotton candy so that the cotton candy stays fluffy (any type of moisture will change the consistency of the cotton candy).
About the Candy Eyeballs
The candy eyeballs on each spider are one of my favorite decorations because they’re cute and come in various sizes.
The hardest thing about making these spiders may be finding the candy eyeballs and black string candy (for the spider legs) in the store.
I found both of them in the Wilton cake decorating section at Walmart.
I’ve also seen the candy eyeballs in various grocery stores by the boxed cakes and pre-made frostings where the birthday candles and baking accessories are.
Let’s check out the ingredients.
Spider Bodies – Halloween chocolate chips with orange morsels and half-and-half
Spider Assembly – candy eyeballs, black string decorating candy (legs), and cotton candy (for the scary garnish)
I almost forgot the spider’s hair; I used chocolate malted milk. Or Ovaltine or cocoa powder can also be used.
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.
For the Spider Bodies
Chocolate and Orange Colored Morsels:
First,
separate out the chocolate chips from the orange candy morsels.
For the Orange Spider Bodies – In a medium size microwavable bowl,
add just the orange candy morsels and 2 tablespoons of half-and-half and stir.
Heat in the microwave for 60 seconds and then stir until the candy is completely melted.
If needed, heat in the microwave for another 15 seconds or more and stir until the mixture is smooth.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours or long enough for the mixture to harden so it can be rolled into balls.
If the mixture is too hard to roll after cooling in the refrigerator, add a smidgen more half-and-half.
Then heat again in the microwave, stir together, and let cool again in the fridge.
In a medium size microwavable bowl, add the chocolate chips and remaining half-and-half.
Stir together.
Warm in the microwave for 60 seconds and stir.
Warm in the microwave for another 30 seconds and stir until the mixture is completely smooth.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and cool in the fridge at least 2 hours to harden.
If it’s too hard to roll, add a smidgen more half-and-half, warm in the microwave, stir and let cool again in the fridge.
For the Spider Legs
While the spider bodies are cooling in the refrigerator, make the spider legs.
Black String Decoration Candy:
Next, using kitchen scissors (for food only), cut the black string candy into about 3-inch-long pieces for the spider legs.
You’ll need 6 pieces per spider.
It’s okay if they are a bit crooked.
It actually appears to make the spider look like it’s in motion if the legs aren’t exactly the same.
Set aside.
Assemble Spiders
Roll Chocolate Mixture:
TIP – Do these one at a time so that the chocolate/orange is warm enough to attach the legs, and for the eyeballs and “hair” to stick.
Use a small spoon to scoop out the chocolate and…
…roll it into a ball about the size of a large gumball.
Legs:
Poke the spider legs into the top 2 sides of each chocolate ball (3 legs on each side).
Eyeballs and Spider Hair:
Add 2 eyeballs to each spider and…
…top the spider head with chocolate malted milk powder (for the spider’s hair).
Roll Orange Mixture:
Next, repeat the process for the orange morsels.
Serve
These can be stored for a short while in the fridge but will need to be set out before serving to softened them up slightly.
Cotton Candy Web:
Just before serving, lay out cotton candy to form a “spider web” on a serving plate or in clear glasses such as martini glasses, and top with the creepy crawler chocolate spiders.
TIP – Cotton candy doesn’t last very long when sitting outside of its packaging so laying out the spider web garnish should be done right before serving.
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Halloween Chocolate Spider Truffles
Ingredients
For the Spider Body:
- 2 bags (10 ounces each) Nestle Toll House Halloween chocolate chips and orange colored morsels orange chips separated out from the chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half for the orange colored morsels
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half for the chocolate chips
For the Spider Assembly:
- 1 box (6 ounces) Wilton black string decorating candy for the legs
- 40 candy eyeballs
- 2 tablespoons chocolate malted milk powder or Ovaltine (for the spider hair)
- 1 package cotton candy any color, for scary garnish
Instructions
For the Spider Body:
- For the Orange Spider Bodies - In a medium size microwavable bowl, add just the orange candy morsels and 2 tablespoons of half-and-half, and stir.
- Heat in the microwave for 60 seconds and then stir until the candy is completely melted. If needed, heat in the microwave for another 15 seconds and stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or longer until the mixture is firm enough to roll into balls.
- If after being in the refrigerator the mixture is too firm to roll, add a smidgen more half-and-half, heat again in the microwave, stir together, and let cool again in the fridge.
- For the Chocolate Spider Bodies - Next, do the same with the chocolate chips. In a medium size microwavable bowl, add the chocolate chips and remaining half-and-half. Stir together.
- Warm in the microwave for 60 seconds and stir together. Warm in the microwave for another 30 seconds and stir until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator at least 2 hours to harden.
- If it’s too firm to roll, add a smidgen more half-and-half, warm in the microwave, stir and let cool again in the fridge.
For the Spider Assembly:
- For the Legs - Using kitchen scissors for food only, cut the black string candy into about 3-inch long pieces for the spider legs. You’ll need 6 pieces per spider. It’s okay if they are a bit crooked. It actually appears to make the spider look like it’s in motion if the legs aren’t exactly the same. Set aside.
- Rollng the Spider Bodies - Use a small spoon to scoop out the chocolate and roll it into a ball about the size of a large gumball. (Do these one at a time so that the chocolate/orange is warm enough to attach the legs, and for the eyeballs and "hair" to stick).
- Adding the Legs to the Body - Poke the spider legs into the top 2 sides of each chocolate ball (3 legs on each side).
- For the Eyeballs and Spider Hair - Add 2 eyeballs to each spider and top the spider head with chocolate malted milk powder (for the spider hair). Next, repeat the process for the orange candy.
- The spiders can be stored for a short while in the refrigerator but will need to set out before serving to soften them up slightly.
- Just before serving, lay out cotton candy to form a "spider web" on a serving plate or in clear glasses such as martini glasses, and top with the creepy crawler chocolate spiders.
- Cotton candy doesn’t last very long when sitting outside of its packaging so laying out the spider web garnish should be done right before serving.
Notes
TIPS:
- It's best to roll one spider body at a time so that the chocolate/orange is warm enough to attach the legs, and for the eyeballs and "hair" to stick.
- Cotton candy doesn’t last very long when sitting outside of its packaging so laying out the spider web garnish should be done right before serving.
Holiday Dessert Recipes with Candy Eyeballs
I like to have candy eyeballs on hand because you never know when you’ll be whipping up a Funny Face Caramel Apples, or even a Thanksgiving Turkey Chocolate Cupcakes.
Here are more treats with candy eyeballs you may like “Gingerbread Cookie Dough Reindeer Pops“, “Halloween Graveyard S’mores“, and “Goblin Chocolate Tootsie Roll Cupcakes“.
Other Recipes for Halloween Sweet Treats
More Fun Halloween Sweet Treats You May Like:
Halloween Bark by The Pioneer Woman
Halloween Vampire Punch with Lime Sherbet by Cookin’ Canuck
Candy Coated Marshmallow Spiders by The Kitchn
Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops by Just a Taste
All spiders have 8 legs.
These spiders look so cute I almost would not want to eat them! Definitely perfect for halloween though.. pinned!
Eating spiders…yumm!