Easy Halloween Spider Treats made from chocolate cups filled with peanut butter mousse and decorated with candy that are shaped like a spider! A fun and tasty way to spruce up a dessert party table!

Spider Treats

Even when I’m not gung-ho on dressing up in scary or funny costume I’m always up for the task to make fun treats for Halloween!

Have you seen those small chocolate cordial or dessert cups? They’re little empty shells that you can fill with whatever you want.

Little edible shot glasses are genius and Kahlua liqueur tastes scrumptious in them!

You can get super creative with the dessert cups too. Fill them with fruit, whipped cream or pudding for a bite size dessert.

Easy No-Bake Halloween Spider

I found a pack of the chocolate cups at Big Lots and have been saving them for just the right occasion.

Instead of filling them with shots of liqueur I made these cute Halloween spider treats.

For the filling I whipped up the same peanut butter mousse from this cake that I made.

Bite size chocolate and peanut butter mousse are pretty much the best combo EVER — you NEED to try these babies!

Treat ideas for Halloween

These little tasty spiders are easy to put together making it a great treat to share at a party.

The spider’s body are formed from malt balls, and I have them sitting on jimmies that cover the mousse.

Decorating gel makes the gooey red eyes and the legs are piped from melted chocolate. Super easy and fun to assemble!

You also might want to add these sweets to your party menu!

Halloween Muddy Buddies from A Pumpkin & A Princess
Chocolate Monster Cookies from Self Proclaimed Foodie
Pumpkin Mousse Trifle from Country Living

Halloween Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Treat will be a perfect addition to a party celebrating the fun holiday! The Foodie Affair

Hmmm, I wonder if I still have my witches hat and wig stashed in the holiday bin?! Tell me what costume is popular this year!

spider treads made of chocolate on a black tray

Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Treats

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Treats
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 chocolate cordial or dessert cups; 25 chocolate malt balls; red decorating gel; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened; 6 ounce heavy whipping cream; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Spider Treats made from chocolate cups filled with peanut butter mousse and decorated with candy to look like a spider! A fun and tasty way to spruce up a dessert party table!

Ingredients

12 chocolate cordial or dessert cups
25 chocolate malt balls
red decorating gel
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
6 ounce heavy whipping cream
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Peanut Butter Mousse

In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside. In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and cream cheese together until well combined. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream and refrigerate before assembling spiders.

Assemble Spiders

Put peanut butter mousse in a piping bag or make one using a ziplock bag. Pipe into empty chocolate cups. Sprinkle chocolate jimmies over top of mousse. Place two malt balls on top. Melt chocolate in the microwave or stove top until creamy and smooth. Cool slightly and put in a piping bag or use a small sandwich bag and snip the corner. Pipe legs (3 each side) from the center of where the two malt balls meet (the spider's body). Let cool and harden. Add red eyes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

You will have extra peanut butter mousse in this recipe. Serve as another dessert or make additional spiders.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 2332Total Fat: 118gSaturated Fat: 68gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 40gCholesterol: 217mgSodium: 787mgCarbohydrates: 282gFiber: 14gSugar: 238gProtein: 41g

Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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Comments

Mary Frances

October 29, 2015 at 8:21 am

The spiders look so cute!! Love the eyes haha!

- Sandra Shaffer
  
  October 29, 2015 at 11:28 am
  
  LOL! Thanks! The eyes are kind of creepy 🙂
  
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama

October 28, 2015 at 7:04 am

How fun and cute are these for Halloween?? So creative! 🙂

- Sandra Shaffer
  
  October 29, 2015 at 11:29 am
  
  Thank you, Carrie! These are the only kind of spiders I want to be near!
  
Christie

October 26, 2015 at 9:00 am

These are adorable and so inventive. What a great find at Big Lots.

- Sandra Shaffer
  
  October 29, 2015 at 11:30 am
  
  I love checking out what Big Lots has and sometimes can find the best food items. Dishes too!
  
Bam's Kitchen

October 26, 2015 at 2:15 am

Very fun for a Halloween party and so easy to put together. Where did you find those little chocolate dessert cups?

- Sandra Shaffer
  
  October 29, 2015 at 11:33 am
  
  Thanks, Bobbie! I doubt that you have a Big Lots store in Hong Kong, but you can order Cordial Toasting cups online!

Spider Treats With Peanut Butter Mousse