No-Bake Spider Oreo Truffles (Print)

Transform Oreo balls into cute spiders with chocolate, candy eyes, and pretzel legs—perfect for festive parties.

# Ingredients:

→ For the Truffles

01 - 36 Oreo cookies (about 14 oz)
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For Decoration

04 - 10 oz semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)
05 - 48 candy eyes
06 - 48 pretzel sticks
07 - Sprinkles or colored sugar (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs are achieved.
03 - Add softened cream cheese and vanilla extract to the Oreo crumbs. Pulse until thoroughly integrated into a thick dough.
04 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into uniform balls. Arrange on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
05 - Chill the formed balls in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes, until firmed.
06 - Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water or microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
07 - Using forks, coat each chilled truffle ball in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before returning to the sheet.
08 - Before the chocolate sets, affix two candy eyes to each truffle.
09 - Break pretzel sticks in half. Insert four halves on each side of each truffle to form spider legs.
10 - Garnish with sprinkles or colored sugar as desired.
11 - Chill truffles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, until chocolate has set. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Uses just six main ingredients you likely have on hand
  • Comes together in under ninety minutes start to finish
  • Totally kid friendly and no oven needed
  • Perfect for themed parties with a fun decorating twist
02 -
  • Great for little hands to help decorate making family time even sweeter
  • Vegetarian and easy to adapt for gluten-free needs
  • Each piece stores well and holds shape for days
03 -
  • Let cream cheese come to room temperature for effortless mixing and a smoother filling
  • Use good chocolate that melts without gritty texture
  • Always insert pretzel legs just before final chilling to ensure they stay crisp