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Spooky Strawberries are the perfect, sweet treat, and if you donโt think spiders can be cute, then think again!
This delicious snack is so easy to make even kids can help, and the best part is they only require three simple ingredients.
Theyโre perfect for lunchboxes, as a fun afternoon treat, or as part of a festive fruit platter served with my blueberry ghosts.
Not Creepy Enough?
Add chopped almond or sprinkle rod fangs to make the spiders even more creepy.
Spooky Strawberries Ingredients
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- Strawberries: Choose firm and pointy strawberries.
- Dark chocolate: I like to use chocolate with 55% cocoa solids. Melt it in the microwave or in a small pot on low heat (remember to stir).
- Candy eyes: Available in large supermarkets, bake shops, and online.
How to Make Spooky Strawberries
- Trim the stem and the leaves off the strawberries and dry them on a paper towel to remove any moisture. This allows the chocolate to stick properly.
- Melt the chocolate and pour it into a piping bag or tool. Stick two candy eyes onto the base of the strawberry using a toothpick and melted chocolate.
- Pipe eight legs onto parchment paper.
- Top with a strawberry. Repeat with the remaining berries. Allow to set.
Possible Variations
- Strawberries: Swap for figs, blackberries, kiwi berries, kiwis, plums, or grapes.
- Dark chocolate: White or milk chocolate will work, too.
- Candy eyes: Try blood-shot candy eyes for a spookier version or use round black sprinkles. You can also omit the eyes.
- Add-ins: Use sprinkles on top of the chocolate legs for texture.
- Presentation: Dip the entire strawberry in chocolate first. Tap off the excess and let that set, then top onto the chocolate legs for an even more chocolatey treat.
Strawberry Ghosts
Skip the spiders and make strawberry ghosts for a different version. Simply dip the strawberries in white chocolate and let the excess drip onto parchment paper. Top with candy eyes and let them set. Once the chocolate is almost set, use a straw to cut out the mouths.
Best Served With
How to Store Leftovers
Keep leftover strawberry spiders in the fridge in an airtight container. They are best enjoyed within 1 day.
FAQs
Not at all. Spiders come in all shapes and sizes and once you add eight legs theyโll look like everyoneโs favorite (maybe not) creepy crawly.
They are edible, so you donโt have to, but most people will likely prefer they are removed.
Sure, if thatโs what you have.
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Recipe at a Glance
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 10 spiders
Spooky Strawberries
Equipment
Ingredientsย
- 10 strawberries
- 50 grams dark chocolate
- 20 candy eyes
Instructionsย
- Cut the leaves off the strawberries. Dry the fruit on a paper towel.
- Melt the chocolate.
- Place the chocolate in a piping utensil og bag.
- Pipe two melted chocolate dots onto the base of the strawberry.
- Stick on the candy eyes. You can add two as I have done or as many as you want.
- Pipe eight curvy spider legs onto parchment paper (two at the front and six to the side).
- Top with the strawberry.
- Allow to set. Repeat.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
