Easy No-Bake Oreo Spider Cookies: Spooktacular Halloween Fun for Kids!

Get ready for a treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! These **no-bake, quick, and easy Oreo Spider Cookies** are homemade with simple ingredients and are an absolute must-have for any kids’ Halloween party. Adorned with colorful candies, playful sprinkles, and delicious chocolate, they transform a classic cookie into a delightfully spooky creature that everyone will love.

If your children enjoyed the creativity of my easy Frankenstein Cookies and the charming simplicity of my Dracula Cookies (Vampire Cookies), then prepare for them to fall head over heels for these adorable, yet perfectly spooky, spider-themed treats. The best part? You don’t need any fancy equipment or specialized ingredients. Just a few store-bought essentials and a dash of imagination are all it takes to bring these eight-legged delights to life!

How To Make Oreo Spider Cookies?

Creating these delightful Oreo spider cookies is an enjoyable, step-by-step process that even the youngest chefs can participate in. Here’s how you’ll assemble your edible arachnids:

1. Separate Oreo Cookies: Carefully twist each Oreo cookie to separate the two wafers, leaving the creamy filling attached to one side. This will form the “body” of your spider. Aim for a clean separation so you have one side with cream and one without.
2. Apply Melted Chocolate Blob: Take the creamy side of the cookie and generously spoon or pipe a small blob of melted chocolate onto the center of the cream filling. This chocolate will act as the “glue” for the spider’s legs and tongue, and also helps secure the top wafer.
3. Attach Licorice Ropes for Legs: Cut your licorice ropes into small, manageable pieces – about 1-1.5 inches long. For each spider, you’ll need 8 pieces. Gently press these cut licorice pieces into the melted chocolate blob, arranging them symmetrically around the cream filling to resemble spider legs. Make sure they are firmly embedded before the chocolate sets.
4. Add a Spooky Spider Tongue (Optional): For an extra touch of creepiness (or cuteness!), cut small “U” shapes from red licorice ropes. These will serve as the spider’s tongue. Place one “tongue” piece at the front of your spider, sticking it into the melted chocolate.
5. Close the Spider Body: Carefully take the non-creamy side of the Oreo cookie and gently press it down onto the melting chocolate, over the licorice legs and tongue. Work quickly here, as the chocolate will start to harden. The two cookie halves should now form the complete body of your spider, with the licorice legs peeking out.
6. Top with More Melted Chocolate and Sprinkles: Once the cookie is reassembled, pour a final, smaller blob of melted chocolate onto the top of the cookie. Immediately sprinkle generously with your choice of Halloween or rainbow sprinkles. This gives the spider a textured, fuzzy look.
7. Add Eyes: While the top chocolate is still wet, place two M&M candies side-by-side onto the sprinkles to create the spider’s eyes. You can use a tiny dab of extra melted chocolate on the back of each M&M for extra security if needed. Let the cookies set completely before serving.

Spooky Variations for Halloween Oreos

While the classic Oreo spider cookie is a hit, there are countless ways to customize these treats to make them even more unique and tailored to your Halloween theme or dietary preferences. Unleash your creativity with these fun variations:

• Spider Chocolate Chip Cookies: This twist has gained immense popularity for its homemade appeal. After your chocolate chip cookies come freshly baked out of the oven, immediately press a few chocolate chips onto the warm surface before they cool completely. Once cooled, fill a small piping bag with melted chocolate (or even black icing) and pipe thin, spindly legs around the chocolate chips, making them look like the body of a spider. Add small candy eyeballs for a final touch.
• Peanut Butter Spider Cookies: If you’re a fan of the classic peanut butter blossom, you’ll love this adaptation. Bake your favorite Peanut Butter Blossoms cookies (Thumbprint cookies), but instead of the traditional Hershey’s Kiss, gently press a Rolo candy into the center while the cookies are still warm. Once cooled, use melted chocolate to pipe out spider legs around the Rolo “body” and attach two candy eyeballs for a truly unique and delicious spider cookie.
• Use Other Cookies as Bases: Don’t limit yourself to just classic chocolate Oreos! I often use Golden Oreos for a lighter contrast with the dark chocolate, but the original chocolate Oreos work wonderfully too. You can also experiment with other cream-filled sandwich cookies like Nutter Butters (their peanut shape makes for interesting spider bodies!) or even larger treats like Oatmeal Creme Pies for truly colossal critters that will impress everyone.
• Decorate From-Scratch Cookies: For those who love to bake from scratch, these spider decorations can be applied to almost any cookie. Try making these Easy Reese’s Cookies {With Cake Mix} for a peanut butter chocolate spider, or these Easy Chocolate Sugar Cookies {Cut Out} or Easy Cut Out Sugar Cookies (With Cake Mix). Once baked and cooled, simply pipe chocolate legs and attach candy eyes for a customized spider cookie.
• Add a Special Filling: For an extra burst of flavor, consider adding a delightful filling inside your reassembled Oreo spider. Before pressing the top cookie half on, you can spread a thin layer of Raspberry Pie Filling, Strawberry Pie Filling, a dollop of Chocolate Whipped Cream, some rich Easy Chocolate Ganache, a swirl of Dulce De Leche, or a drizzle of Homemade Caramel Sauce onto the cream filling. This adds an unexpected burst of flavor that will surprise and delight your guests.
• Seasonal Halloween Sprinkles: Instead of standard rainbow sprinkles, opt for Halloween-themed sprinkles. Think black, orange, purple, and green mixes, or even sprinkles shaped like bats, ghosts, or tiny pumpkins to enhance the spooky vibe.
• Omit the Tongue: The licorice tongue adds a unique, playful touch, but it is entirely optional. Your spider cookies will still be charmingly spooky without it, making the assembly even quicker.
• Use Store-Bought Candy Eyeballs: For ultimate convenience and a consistently perfect look, use small store-bought candy eyeballs instead of M&M candies. They are readily available during the Halloween season and come in various sizes to fit your spider cookies perfectly.

Essential Tips and Techniques for Perfect Spider Cookies

Creating these delightful Oreo spider cookies is straightforward, but a few key tips can ensure your batch turns out perfectly spooky and delicious every time. Pay attention to these details for the best results:

• Make It Kid-Friendly: This recipe is an ideal Halloween edible craft for children of all ages. To make it even easier for little hands, pre-cut all the licorice pieces (for legs and tongues) in advance. The kids can then simply assemble everything together like a fun, edible puzzle. It’s a fantastic way to engage them in holiday preparations without the mess of baking!
• How to Spread Chocolate Effectively: While a spoon works, a small, clean paintbrush (dedicated to food use only, of course!) or an offset spatula can make spreading the melted chocolate much easier, especially when working with kids. It allows for more precise control and a smoother finish, ensuring the chocolate blob is just right for attaching the legs.
• Work Fast – Chocolate Sets Quickly!: Melted chocolate hardens surprisingly quickly, especially at cooler room temperatures. This means you need to be efficient when adding the licorice legs, tongue, and the top cookie half. To manage this, work in small batches or ensure all your components are prepped and ready before you start melting the chocolate. If your chocolate starts to firm up, a quick 10-15 second reheat in the microwave can bring it back to a workable consistency.
• Choosing the Right Chocolate: I recommend using semi-sweet chocolate for a balanced flavor that pairs well with Oreos. However, you can certainly use dark chocolate for a richer, more intense flavor, or even white chocolate if you prefer a different aesthetic. White chocolate can be easily colored with gel food coloring to create vibrant green, orange, or purple spiders! Ensure you use good quality melting chocolate or chocolate chips for the best melting consistency.
• Preventing a Mess: Line your workspace with parchment paper or wax paper before you start. This makes cleanup incredibly easy and ensures your decorated cookies don’t stick to the counter while they’re setting.
• Temperature Matters: Ensure your melted chocolate isn’t too hot, as it can melt the Oreo cream filling too quickly and make the cookies messy. It should be warm enough to be liquid and spreadable, but not scorching.
• Let Them Set Properly: Once decorated, allow your spider cookies ample time to set. This means the chocolate should be completely firm, which can take 30 minutes to an hour at room temperature, or about 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator. Rushing this step will lead to messy, falling-apart spiders!
• Creative Leg Placement: Encourage kids to arrange the licorice legs in different poses. Some spiders can have all legs splayed out, while others might have them bent at angles, creating a more dynamic and “crawling” effect.

Storage Solutions for Your Decorated Oreo Spiders

Proper storage is key to keeping your festive Oreo spider cookies fresh and looking their best for your Halloween celebration. Here’s what you need to know:

• Room Temperature Storage: These cookies store wonderfully at room temperature. Simply place them in an airtight cookie jar, container, or a sealed box. They will maintain their quality and decorative integrity for up to 2 days. For optimal freshness and to prevent them from becoming stale, ensure the container is truly airtight.
• Refrigeration (Short-Term): If your room is particularly warm, or if you want to speed up the setting of the chocolate, you can briefly place them in the refrigerator. However, for long-term storage, the fridge can sometimes alter the texture of the Oreo cookie, making it a bit firmer. If refrigerating, let them come to room temperature for a few minutes before serving for the best taste and texture.
• Freezing is Not Recommended: Unfortunately, these decorated Oreo spider cookies do not freeze well. Upon thawing, the Oreo cookies tend to become soggy, losing their crispness. Furthermore, the sprinkles can often “bleed” their colors when exposed to moisture from freezing and thawing, which would ruin the vibrant, spooky aesthetic of your spiders. It’s best to enjoy these fresh or within a couple of days of making them.
• Prep Ahead Tips: If you’re planning a large batch for a party, you can melt the chocolate and cut the licorice ropes a day in advance. Store the cut licorice in an airtight container at room temperature. The day of the party, all you’ll need to do is melt the chocolate and assemble, making for a quick and stress-free decorating session.

More Fun Halloween Cookie Ideas

If these Oreo Spider Cookies have sparked your Halloween creativity, be sure to explore these other fantastic and easy cookie recipes perfect for the spooky season:

• Easy Monster Cookies {Candy Corn Cookies}
• Easy Ghost Cookies {Halloween Cookies}
• Easy Halloween Cookies (Frankenstein and Vampire)
• Leftover Halloween Candy Cookies

Recipe

Oreo Spider Cookies

Abeer Rizvi

These no-bake, quick, and easy Oreo spider cookies are a fun, spooky homemade treat made with simple ingredients. They’re perfect for kids’ Halloween parties, decorated with candies, sprinkles, and chocolate for a delightful and edible craft!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 10 cookies

Calories 178 kcal

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Ingredients

  

• 10 Golden Oreos Can use the classic chocolate Oreos instead
• 1 cup Chocolate Semisweet, Melted
• 15 Licorice ropes for legs (about 8 per cookie)
• 10 Rectangular red licorice pieces for tongues (optional)
• ½ cup Sprinkles Halloween-themed or rainbow
• 20 M&M candies or store-bought candy eyeballs

Instructions

 

• Carefully separate each Oreo cookie by twisting them apart, ensuring one wafer retains the creamy filling and the other is plain.
• Spoon or pipe a small blob of melted semi-sweet chocolate onto the creamy side of each separated cookie.
• Using scissors, cut the licorice ropes into 1 to 1.5-inch pieces. Gently stick 8 pieces onto the melted chocolate blob on the creamy cookie, arranging them to resemble spider legs.
• Next, cut a small “U” shape from the rectangular red licorice pieces to create a spider tongue. Press this onto the melted chocolate at the front of the cookie. This step is optional.
• Quickly press the plain Oreo wafer on top of the creamy, chocolate-covered half, gently sandwiching the licorice legs and tongue. The chocolate will help glue the two halves back together.
• Pour a second, smaller blob of melted chocolate onto the top of the reassembled cookie. Immediately cover this with your chosen sprinkles (Halloween-themed or rainbow).
• While the top chocolate is still wet, use a tiny bit more melted chocolate to stick two M&M candies (or store-bought candy eyeballs) onto the sprinkles, creating the spider’s eyes. Allow the cookies to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving. Enjoy your spooky treats!

Notes

• Be sure to read all the detailed tips and techniques above to ensure the best results and a fun, stress-free decorating experience.
• Leftover Oreo Spider Cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or covered box for up to 2 days.
• Freezing is not recommended as cookies may become soggy and sprinkles can bleed color upon thawing.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 58mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gCalcium: 7mgIron: 1.5mg

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