If you are looking for a lighter option for Halloween, let me suggest these Easy Spider Halloween Snacks. They come together quickly and are loaded with goodness.
This post was featured by Twinkl in their Best Halloween Desserts Guide.
Why You Should Make Them
They are the cutest little spider treats for Halloween. Not only are they really cute, but so simple to make as well.
They are made with minimal ingredients and can be done in under 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- Almonds
- Freeze Dried Fruits - I like to choose raspberries for their fun pink flavor, but you could pick any freeze-dried fruit you enjoy!
- Shredded Coconut- I like to use unsweetened, but you can also use sweetened.
- Oats - Regular oats are what I use, but you can also use quick-cooking oats. These should be raw, not cooked.
- Honey - You can also use maple syrup.
- Pretzels- these are used for the legs.
- Candy eyes
How to Make the Energy Balls
- Start by adding the whole almonds to a food processor or blender. Pulse them until you are left with only very small pieces. Add in the remaining ingredients, except the optional water. Pulse until combined. You might need to add water if it is too dry. I needed a few teaspoons as my dates were a little old, and not as moist as they started out being.
- Form into balls. I like to use a small portion scoop for consistent sizes.
- Allow to chill until the balls are set. I threw mine in the freezer for a bit to speed up the process.
- Now, press the candy eyes gently into place. To make them even more spooky, you can use a lot of eyes!
- Break off the curves in your pretzels for legs. It is tricky to get them in, so be careful. We finally decided, after plenty of trial and error, to make the spiders where the body sits on the surface, and the legs sticking out from there. That way the body holds the weight, instead of the legs.
Storing Energy Balls
You might be wondering if you can batch cook these energy balls and store them for later. The great news is that you can! Your energy balls will last for up to 3 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge. As a result, you can make a ton of them ahead of time and stock up your fridge.
Energy balls are great for a late afternoon snack, kids' lunches, party appetizers, and so much more. While these specific energy balls are Halloween-themed, the sky is really the limit with how you can customize and use this recipe.
Why Use Freeze-Dried Fruit?
Freeze-dried fruit is my go-to fruit ingredient for these energy balls because their flavor is more intense. While you might think fresh fruit would be a better idea, it could actually ruin your energy balls with its high water content. Freeze-dried is a dry ingredient that tastes wonderful while also creating the right texture.
You can use any number of freeze-dried fruits in your energy balls. I personally really enjoy raspberries and strawberries. An extra bonus of these two fruits is the beautiful pink color they add to the energy ball.
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Spider energy balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 1 cup whole, pitted dates
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoons honey or sweetener of choice
- ½ cup regular oats
- ⅓ cup freeze dried raspberries you could also use freeze dried strawberries if you prefer.
- water add a small amount if needed.
- pretzels
- small candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Start by adding the whole almonds to food processor or blender. Pulse them until you are left with only very small pieces. Add in remaining ingredients, except the optional water. Pulse until combined. You might need to add water if it is too dry. I needed a few teaspoons as my dates were a little old, and not as moist as they started out being. Form into balls. I like to use the a small portions scoop for consistent sizes.Allow to chill until the balls are set. I threw mine in the freezer for a bit to speed up the process. Break off the curves in your pretzels for legs. It is tricky to get them in, so be careful. We finally decided, after plenty of trial and error, to make the spiders where the body sits on the on the surface, and the legs sticking out from there. That way the body holds the weight, instead of the legs. Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!