It's the time of year when apples are plentiful, and recipes for apples are everywhere. While those recipes are all well and good, we've got a more fun way to put those apples to good use. This Apple Spiders Halloween Snack is one of our favorite Halloween recipes. It is easy to make and kids can even make it themselves!
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Why these Halloween treats are awesome
- Snack comes together quickly - just 8-10 minutes
- Better for kids than super sugary snacks
- Kids can make it themselves
Ingredients
- Apples
- Pretzel Sticks
- Chocolate Chips (you can also you dark chocolate or white chocolate chips)
- Candy Eyes
- Peanut Butter
How to make this apple spiders recipe
Before you make these, you'll want to set up your workspace. You can prepare these on some parchment paper.
Remove stem and slice each apple into 4 discs. When you are cutting the apple, aim for medium slices. You do not want a thin slice or thick slices. Also, discard any end slices of the apple.
Using a butter knife or spreader, spread peanut butter on half of the apple slices.
Now it is time to add the spider legs. We will be using pretzel sticks as spider legs. Place four pretzel sticks on each side of the peanut butter coated apples to create spider legs.
Take an apple slice of similar size and place it on top of the peanut butter apples.
To make the face, we will use candy eyes and chocolate chips. The center of the apple core will serve as a cute nose.
Using peanut butter as glue, stick two candy eyes onto each apple.
Create the spider's mouth using the chocolate chips and peanut butter to hold them in place. If you don't have chocolate chips, feel free to use raisins.
You can serve apple spiders on a baking sheet, which will be able to hold a lot of them at once.
These would be such a fun snack for a Halloween party or before trick or treating when you don't want your kids to be eating a bunch of sugar.
Apple Spiders Halloween Snack
Ingredients
- 2 Apples
- 32 Pretzel Sticks
- 45 Chocolate Chips
- 16 Candy Eyes
- 4 tablespoon Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Slice each apple into 4 discs.
- Spread peanut butter on half of the apples.
- Place four pretzel sticks on each side of the peanut butter coated apples to create spider legs.
- Take a apple disc and place it on top of the peanut butter apples.
- Using peanut butter as glue, stick two candy eyes onto each apple.
- Create a mouth using the chocolate chips and using peanut butter to hold them in place.
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Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
This recipe works with almond butter or cashew butter.
Yes, I love this with the addition of raspberry jelly.
Because the apples have a tendency to turn brown, you'll want to make these just before using them.
Get these Halloween printables
Kids will love these Halloween I Spy printables. This printable I Spy is fun for kids of all ages. Kids will look and find each Halloween item and then write down how many of each item they find. This helps them with visual discrimination skills as well as writing and counting. So many skills to practice with these kids printables. Great for the classroom or for home use. Kids will love doing these to celebrate Halloween.
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Marina
I just love these spiders, wow! Me and my kids enjoy projects like this, can`t wait, thanks!
Kathleen
Super fun, festive and tasty. The kids are going to love eating these.
kushigalu
WHat a cute treat for halloween. Pinned this recipe to try for halloween.
Beth
These are so cute! I love how you made healthy snacking still fun for the Halloween season.
Claudia Lamascolo
What a great idea and fun family project the kids will love these!