Looking for a fun and spooky treat to wow the kids this Halloween? These Oreo Spider Balls are the perfect no-bake dessert. They’re creepy-cute, delicious, and surprisingly easy to make with just a few ingredients. If you’ve ever made Oreo truffles before, this is a playful twist that turns them into festive spiders.
Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, making school treats, or just looking for a fun edible craft to do with your family, these spider Oreo balls will be a hit.
We are sharing tips to help you get the best results when making this recipe. If you don’t need the tips, scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and printable recipe card.
⭐ Why You’ll Love this Recipe ⭐
- 🎃 Perfect for Halloween parties or movie nights
- 🕷 Only a few simple ingredients
- 👩👧 Fun activity to make with kids
- 🍫 No-bake, easy and quick to prepare
🧾 Ingredients
📌 Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with quantities and step-by-step instructions!
- Cream cheese
- Oreo Cookies
- Mini Oreo Cookies
- Candy eyeballs
Tools Needed
You don’t need anything fancy to make this recipe. Just a few kitchen basics:
- Measuring cup
- Food processor
- Medium bowl
- Electric mixer
- Butter knife
🔪 How to Make Halloween Oreo Spider Balls
Crush the Oreos – Add 18 Oreo cookies to a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form.
Mix with cream cheese – In a medium bowl, beat the crumbs with softened cream cheese using an electric mixer until smooth.
Shape into balls – Roll into 12 equal-sized balls.
Prepare coating – Crush about 6 more Oreos to make ⅓ cup of crumbs and place in a small bowl.
Coat the balls – Roll each Oreo ball in the crushed crumbs until fully coated.
Make spider legs – Separate the mini Oreos, remove the cream filling, and break each cookie in half. Gently push four halves into each side of the truffle to make eight legs.
Add candy eyes – Press two candy eyeballs onto the front of each spider.
Chill – Refrigerate until ready to serve.
⭐ Pro Tips ⭐
- Soften the cream cheese: Let it sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes before mixing. This makes blending much easier and smoother.
- Use a cookie scoop: For evenly sized spider balls, a small cookie scoop works perfectly.
- Chill before decorating: If the Oreo balls feel too soft, chill them for 15 minutes before adding legs and eyes so they hold their shape better.
- Secure the legs: Press the mini Oreo halves in gently but firmly. If they don’t stick, dab a little melted chocolate as “glue.”
- Make ahead: Prepare the balls a day in advance, store them in the fridge, and add legs and eyes right before serving.
- Freeze for later: Freeze the undecorated Oreo balls up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then decorate.
- Get creative: Swap the candy eyeballs for red or green icing dots to make monster spiders.
🍴Serving Suggestions
These spooky spider Oreo balls are great for:
- Halloween dessert platters
- School parties
- Movie night treats
- Edible Halloween crafts with kids
Serve chilled for the best flavor and texture.
🧊 Storage
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Place in a single layer to keep the spider legs intact.
- For longer storage, freeze the undecorated Oreo balls for up to 2 months, then add the legs and eyes after thawing.
❓ FAQs
Can I use different cookies?
Yes! While Oreo cookies are classic, you can try similar chocolate sandwich cookies.
Can I make these ahead of time?
Absolutely. Make them the day before your party and store them in the fridge.
Do I need to use candy eyeballs?
They make the spiders extra fun, but you can use small dots of icing if you prefer.
More Delicious Recipes To Try
These Halloween Oreo Spider Balls are a fun twist on the classic Oreo truffle recipe. With their cute candy eyes and mini Oreo legs, they’ll be the star of your Halloween spread!
Halloween Oreo Spider Balls (Kids Love This Recipe!)
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 18 Oreo Cookies finely crushed in food processor
- ⅓ cup Oreos for rolling
- 24 Mini Oreo Cookies
- 24 Candy eyeballs
Directions
- Crush the 18 Oreos, then add those to a bowl with the cream cheese and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Roll into 12 equal-sized balls.
- Crush about 6 Oreos to make ⅓ of a cup, then set aside.
- Roll the Oreo balls in the crushed cookies.
- Separate the mini Oreos, gently remove the cream filling, then break each piece of Mini Oreo in half.
- Gently push 4 of the half mini Oreo cookies in each side of the ball to make the legs, then add 2 eyeballs in the front.
- Chill until ready to serve.
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