These Pretzel Chocolate Spider Webs (for Halloween) are the perfect holiday treat! Sweet and salty, they’re so tasty and easy to make! Combine pretzel sticks and melted chocolate in this fun recipe for the kids.
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year, and I LOVE making fun treats for my kids at home. These are a great way to make some family memories together!
Some people may think these are too crafty and difficult to make, but they are not! I will show you the easiest way…they don’t need to look perfect!
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Reasons to Love These Halloween Pretzel Spider Webs
- You bond and have fun with your child, making these chocolate webs.
- You can use semi-sweet chocolate and a good-quality pretzel, which will be healthier than any Halloween candy you buy.
- They are easy and the perfect spooky snack for toddlers over two years of age, and even older kids and adults will enjoy it!
Ingredients
You only need two simple ingredients to make the easiest fun Halloween treats!
- Semi-sweet chocolate
- Salty pretzels
Step by Step Instructions
- Set a piece of parchment paper (or wax paper) on a baking tray or cookie sheet.
- Layout the pretzels in an asterisk-shape as per picture instructions, using about eight sticks per web.
- Repeat for eight pretzel webs.
- Place the chocolate in microwave-safe bags or icing bags (or a microwave-safe bowl). If using chocolate bars, break them into pieces.
- Microwave on low voltage in 20-second increments, massaging the chocolate in between or mixing the chocolate if using a bowl.
- Make a small hole with scissors in the corner of the bag when the chocolate is melted.
- Hold the bag tightly and squeeze the chocolate out in a circular motion, starting in the center of the pretzels.
- Wait about one hour until the chocolate cools at room temperature or place them in the fridge or freezer for a quicker process.
Tips
- You can also melt the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and transfer it to a Ziploc bag or icing bag before drizzling it.
- Ensure the chocolate web is not too thin; otherwise, it can break easily. I made these with my 2-year-old, so they don’t look perfectly shaped, but we had lots of fun making them!
- Piping bags are the best for making these pretzel spiderwebs, but you can also use a Ziploc bag and cut off the corner.
- You can also make smaller spider webs. Just break the pretzel sticks in half and have fun making mini versions!
Tools Needed
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Ziploc bag or piping bag
Storage Instructions
These spiderweb pretzels can be stored at room temperature in a cool and dark place (otherwise, the chocolate will melt). Place them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Serving Suggestions and Substitutions
- As part of a Halloween party snack platter, you can serve these spider web pretzels with fruit and a veggie for a healthier snack.
- Chocolate variations and decorating
- I love using dark chocolate in recipes, and that’s what my 3-year-old is used to, but you can use milk chocolate or white chocolate chips.
- If you like to add extra fun, try to use some Halloween sprinkles, desiccated coconut, candy spiders, or candy eyes.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips and, if desired, gluten-free pretzels.
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🥣Recipe
Pretzel Chocolate Spider Webs
Ingredients
- 280 g semi sweet chocolate chips or bar
- 64 pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Set a piece of parchment paper (or wax paper) on a baking tray or cookie sheet.
- Layout the pretzels in an asterisk-shape as per picture instructions, using about 8 sticks per web.
- Repeat for eight pretzel webs.
- Place the chocolate into microwavable, icing bags (or a microwave-safe bowl). If using chocolate bars, make sure to break them into pieces.
- Microwave on low voltage in 20-second intervals massaging the chocolate in between or mixing the chocolate if using a bowl.
- When the chocolate is totally melted, make a small hole with scissors in the corner of the bag.
- Hold the bag tightly and squeeze the chocolate out, starting on the center of the pretzels in a circular motion.
- Wait about 1 hour until the chocolate cools at room temperature, or place them in the fridge or freezer for a quicker process.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are calculated per serving
- You can also melt the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and transfer it to a Ziploc or icing bag before drizzling it.
- Ensure the chocolate web is not too thin; otherwise, it can break easily. I made these with my 2-year-old, so they don’t look perfectly shaped, but we had lots of fun making them!
- Piping bags are the best for making these pretzel spiderwebs, but you can also use a Ziploc bag to cut off the corner.
Nutrition
Other Halloween Fun Food Inspiration
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- Frankenstein Avocado Toast
- Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars (Baby-Led-Weaning)
- Healthy Pumpkin Mini Muffins (Sugar-Free)
- Sugar free Pumpkin Cookies
- Pumpkin Banana Pancake Bites
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