No-Bake Peanut Butter Spider Bites: 5-Minute Halloween Treats
A quick, no-bake Halloween treat made with peanut butter, powdered sugar, and chocolate, featuring pretzel stick legs for a spooky and delicious shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 to 2.5 cups (250-300g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170g) mini chocolate chips
- 20–24 mini pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the softened butter and creamy peanut butter, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly after each addition until a thick, dough-like consistency forms.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until evenly distributed.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into smooth balls, placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the mini chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals or using a double boiler until smooth.
- Take a cold ball and dip the bottom third into the melted chocolate.
- Immediately press 4 pretzel sticks into the chocolate on one side and 4 on the other to form legs.
- Place assembled spiders back on parchment paper and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Chill the peanut butter balls thoroughly before adding chocolate to ensure the legs stick. Use fresh pretzels for structural support. For a gluten-free option, use certified gluten-free pretzels and chocolate chips. Can be made up to a week in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 spider bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
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