These spooky little spiderweb pretzels are the perfect Halloween party snack. Salty pretzel sticks, smooth chocolate, a candy spider, and festive sprinkles come together to create a treat that’s cute, creative, and impossible to resist.
🕒 Prep Time: 20 min
🕒 Cook Time: 0 min
🕒 Total Time: 40 min (including setting time)
Why I Love This Recipe
These chocolate pretzel spider webs are quick, cute, and endlessly customizable. I started making these with my kids because I love salty and sweet treats, and they were something we could enjoy making together. Unlike more complicated Halloween desserts, these take less than an hour and require no baking.
The candy eyes add a playful personality, and the chocolate centers help hold everything together. You can use different colors of melting chocolate, swap in colored candy eyes, or add gummy spiders to create your own haunted twist. Plus, they look adorable on a party platter or wrapped as Halloween favors.
Ingredients
• 96 mini pretzel sticks
• 4 oz chocolate almond bark (2 squares)
• 10 to 12 oz white almond bark (5 to 6 squares)
• Candy eyes
• Halloween sprinkles
Equipment
• 2 parchment-lined baking sheets
• 2 microwave-safe bowls
• 2 small plastic bags or piping bags
• Scissors
• Toothpicks
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Pretzels
On your lined baking sheets, arrange 8 mini pretzel sticks in a starburst shape with the ends meeting in the center. Repeat to make 12 webs.
Step 2: Melt the Chocolate
Place the chocolate and white almond bark in separate bowls. Microwave each in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until smooth. This usually takes 45 to 60 seconds. You can also use a double boiler if preferred.
Step 3: Fill Your Bags
Once melted, spoon the chocolates into separate plastic baggies. Snip a small corner off each to use for drizzling.
Step 4: Form the Spider Centers
Squeeze a small dollop of chocolate in the center of each pretzel web to act as the “spider.” Press in two candy eyes gently using a toothpick.
Step 5: Create the Web Design
Using the white chocolate, drizzle three rings around each pretzel star. Then drag a toothpick from the center outward through each section to mimic a spider web.
Step 6: Add Decorations
Before the chocolate sets, top each web with Halloween sprinkles for a festive touch. You can also add candy spiders or colored candy melts for extra flair.
Step 7: Let Them Set
Leave the webs at room temperature for 30 minutes or place them in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes until fully set.
Customization Ideas
• Use dark or orange candy melts for extra Halloween color
• Add candy spiders or mini chocolate chips as “spider legs”
• Swap white almond bark with colored white chocolate for a fun twist
• Use rainbow sprinkles or edible glitter for a magical spider web look
• Add small pretzel twists to create a web base instead of sticks
Tips and Tricks
• Plastic baggies work great for drizzling if you don’t have piping tools
• Always stir melted chocolate between microwave intervals to avoid burning
• Use a toothpick to drag the chocolate and create clean web lines
• Chill in the fridge if you’re short on time and want them to set quickly
• For better grip, use a toothpick to press in candy eyes instead of fingers
Nutrition Info
Each spider web treat (based on 12 servings) contains roughly 190 calories. Expect about 20 grams of carbs, 9 grams of fat, and 2 grams of protein per serving. Sugar content may vary depending on how much chocolate and how many sprinkles are used.
Disclaimer: Nutrition values are approximate and may vary by brand or amount of ingredients used. Always check your packaging or consult a nutritionist if you need precise numbers.
Final Bite
These Halloween chocolate pretzel spider webs are sweet, salty, and spooky all in one. Whether you are hosting a Halloween bash, prepping fun snacks for school, or just want an easy and festive activity with the kids, these no-bake treats are the way to go.
So grab your pretzels, melt that chocolate, and spin some webs your guests will never forget.