If you’re looking for a cute idea to add something creepy to the Halloween season, try our Spider Halloween Cheese Ball recipe. With crushed Oreos, cream cheese, and powdered sugar, they’re quick, easy, creamy, and just right for your spooky dessert table.
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You don’t have to wait until Halloween to start making these spider cheeseballs. They’re great for the whole month of October when you host spooky gatherings or a fun after-school treat. You can even bring them in for the classroom party table.
I know you can’t wait to dig your claws into this treat, but let’s creep it real, you don’t want to miss our bone-chillingly delicious mummy brownies, Halloween taco dip cups with olive spiders, or our fun-to-make pretzel witch brooms.
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Why You’ll Love Spider Halloween Cheese Balls
- When you set a tray of these Halloween spider balls out, you’re going to hear stuff like “OMG! These are so cute and delicious,” all night long. They’re spooky, playful, and party-perfect without being complicated.
- Make them a day in advance so you can actually, you know, enjoy the holiday festivities for once. No chaos, just a simple recipe, you can make in no time.
- We made them individually portioned, which kids always love. There’s no fighting over who gets the candy eyes or the last pretzel leg. Plus, you can make just enough for everyone. That means no leftovers and less cleanup to worry about.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese
- Oreo Cookies
- Powdered Sugar
- Candy Eyes
- Mini Pretzel Sticks
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Spider Halloween Cheese Ball
Place 10 cookies in a zip-lock bag and crush them into small pieces with a rolling pin. Set them aside.
Add the remaining cookies to a food processor and blend into fine crumbs. Transfer them to a medium bowl and set it aside.
In another medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth and well combined.
Stir the crushed cookies into the cream cheese mixture, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Once chilled, scoop out about three tablespoons of the mixture and roll it in the cookie crumbs to form a ball. Place each ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Break a pretzel stick in half and stick it into the ball to create the spider legs. Repeat this process with three additional pretzels to make a total of eight legs.
Melt the chocolate and transfer it to a sandwich bag. Snip off one corner, then use a tiny amount of chocolate to attach the candy eyes to each spider. Repeat until all the cheeseballs are decorated. Time to enjoy!
Top Tip
I like to chill the cheeseball mixture before shaping the spider balls. This makes it firmer and easier to make uniform balls. Even 10-15 minutes in the fridge helps.
Storage
Before storage, remove the pretzel “legs” so they don’t soggy. Then place them in a covered food storage container and they’ll last for up to 3 days.
FAQs
Absolutely! Shape and mix the spider cheeseball mixture up to a couple days in advance. But, you’ll want to wait to add the pretzel legs, eyes, and Oreo crumb coating until you’re ready to serve.
Aside from the pretzel legs, you can also serve them with animal crackers, wafer cookies, and apple slices.
Spider Cheese Ball Recipe
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Ingredients
- 16 Oz Cream Cheese Room Temperature
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 25 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Divided
- 48 Pretzel Sticks
- 3 Tbsp Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Place 10 cookies in a zip-lock bag and crush them into small pieces with a rolling pin. Set them aside.
- Add the remaining cookies to a food processor and blend into fine crumbs. Transfer them to a medium bowl and set it aside.
- In another medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth and well combined.
- Stir the crushed cookies into the cream cheese mixture, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Once chilled, scoop out about three tablespoons of the mixture and roll it in the cookie crumbs to form a ball. Place each ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Break a pretzel stick in half and stick it into the ball to create the spider legs. Repeat this process with three additional pretzels to make a total of eight legs.
- Melt the chocolate and transfer it to a sandwich bag. Snip off one corner, then use a tiny amount of chocolate to attach the candy eyes to each spider. Repeat until all the cheeseballs are decorated. Time to enjoy!
Notes
- Store the cheeseballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, but wait to add the eyes and legs until ready to serve.
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