These oh-so-cute White Chocolate Pretzel Spiderwebs are absolutely perfect Halloween treats! They’re easy as pie to make, and all your little trick-or-treaters will be crazy about them.
Halloween in our neighborhood is so much fun! We’re a small subdivision with just over 100 families, and lots of little kids live here. We can always count on Halloween night to see our street filled with stormtroopers, princesses, vampires, and that’s just the adults :-)
Halloween night is the time to make something warm and filling, like my Garlicky Beef Stew (keeps the vampires away!), for the adults and all the fun treats you can come up with for the kids! In years past, I’ve made Halloween chocolate bark, Graveyard Cupcakes, and even Banana Monster Pops.
But, this year, I’ll be offering these cute treats to everyone who shows up at our door. They take just minutes to make and are a great combination of salty, crunchy, and sweet.
— This post was originally published on October 13, 2021. It has been updated with additional information.
Recipe Snapshot
Cuisine: American
Cooking Method: Microwave
Total Time: 12 minutes (Plus 4 hours for the spiderwebs to set up)
Servings: 6
Primary Ingredient(s): White chocolate chips, pretzel sticks, black writing gel, M&Ms, coconut oil
Skill Level: Easy
Ingredients and Supplies
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- White Chocolate Chips — You’ll want good quality white chocolate chips for this recipe. Cheaper brands often contain ingredients that don’t melt or firm up well.
- Pretzel Sticks — Any brand, any length, is fine. The longer the pretzel sticks, the larger your spiderwebs will be. If you’d like to make this recipe gluten-free, try Snyder’s brand gluten-free pretzel rods.
- Black Writing Gel — You’ll find this in your grocery’s cake decorating section – look where you’d usually find the birthday candles, etc. It’s also available at places like Michaels and Hobby Lobby.
- M&Ms in Halloween Colors (A mix of orange, purple, and lime green M&Ms is usually available around Halloween.
- Coconut Oil — One of the “good for you” oils.
- Piping Bag — If you don’t have a piping bag, I’ll explain in the text below how to use a plain old zip-top bag for this.
- Parchment Paper — You can also use a silicone baking mat, waxed paper, or foil.
The complete ingredient list with detailed measurements is included in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Chocolate Pretzel Spiderwebs
Prepare a Baking Sheet
- Line a baking or cookie sheet with parchment paper (or a silicone baking mat, waxed paper, or foil).
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Form “Spiderwebs” with Pretzel Sticks
- Position pretzel sticks like the spokes in a wheel for as many webs as you can fit on a cookie sheet. I’d suggest no fewer than 8 pretzels for stability. I often use a dozen or more. Form a circle with them with the ends of all the pretzels meeting in the center.
Melt the Chocolate Chips
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 20-second increments until the chips are melted.
Drizzle Chocolate over Pretzels
- Fill your piping bag or zip-top bag with the melted chocolate pressing it down into the bottom or into one corner. The easiest way to do this is to place the bag into a cup and fold the sides down over the cup. Scoop the melted chocolate into the bag and pull up the sides to close. If using a ziplog bag, cut a tiny snip off of one corner.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate in a circular motion to form the web, placing an extra dollop in the center to hold the pretzel ends together.
👉 PRO TIP: Here’s a great video if you’re having trouble visualizing how to make a piping bag out of a zip-top bag.
Make M&M Candy Spiders
- Place a dollop of melted chocolate where you want to make a spider. Add an M&M on top and use black writing gel to draw on the legs.
Let the Webs Set
- Place in the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to set up for 2-4 hours or if you’re in a hurry, place them in the freezer for one hour.
How to Store
After the webs have set up and the chocolate is firm, very carefully remove them from the parchment paper using a thin, flat spatula. Store them loosely in a large airtight container with a tight fitting lid. I find it helpful to place a sheet of parchment between each layer of treats.
More Fun Halloween Recipes
- Garlicky Beef Stew (to keep the vampires away!)
- Banana Monster Pops
- Halloween Party Snack Mix
- Kid Friendly Halloween Treats
- Cute and Easy Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Questions About Chocolate Pretzel Spiderwebs
I like to place the finished spiderwebs into individual treat bags and add a cute Halloween sticker.
I don’t specialize in any particular dietary needs, but it’s my understanding that there are several brands, including Snyder’s, that make gluten-free pretzel rods. My research also shows that all the Nestle brand chips (except butterscotch) are gluten-free.
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Recipe
Chocolate Pretzel Spiderwebs
Ingredients
- 60 pretzel sticks (amount needed will vary; suggest purchasing a 16 ounce bag)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 3 teaspoons coconut oil
- 20 M&Ms Halloween "Ghoul's Mix"
- 1 tube black writing gel
Instructions
- Line a baking or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Position pretzel sticks like the spokes in a wheel for as many webs as you can fit on a cookie sheet. I'd suggest no fewer than 8 pretzels for stability. I often use a dozen or more. Form a circle with them with the ends of all the pretzels meeting in the center.60 pretzel sticks
- Place 1 cup of the chocolate chips and 3 teaspoons of coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 20 second increments until the chips are melted.1 cup white chocolate chips, 3 teaspoons coconut oil
- Fill your piping bag or zip-top bag with the melted chocolate pressing it down into the bottom or into one corner. The easiest way to do this is to place the bag into a cup and fold the sides down over the cup. Scoop the melted chocolate into the bag and pull up the sides to close. If using a ziplog bag, cut a tiny snip off of one corner.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate in a circular motion to form the web, placing an extra dollop in the center to hold the pretzel ends together.
- Place a dollop of melted chocolate where you want to make a spider. Add an M&M on top and use black writing gel to draw on the legs.20 M&Ms, 1 tube black writing gel
- Place in the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to set up for 2-4 hours or, if you're in a hurry, place them in the freezer for one hour.
- After the webs have set up and the chocolate is firm, very carefully remove them from the parchment paper using a thin, flat spatula. Store them loosely in a large container with a tight fitting lid. I find it helpful to place a sheet of parchment between each layer of treats.
Notes
- Store in a tightly closed container with parchment paper between layers of spiderwebs.
- Can these be made gluten-free? I don’t specialize in any particular dietary needs, but it’s my understanding that there are gluten-free brands of pretzels available. My research also shows that all the Nestle brand chips (except butterscotch) are gluten free.
Nutrition Information
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Great idea for a cute treat.
Yes, and so easy to make!