These no-bake spider web pretzels are a sweet and salty Halloween snack. This is a pretzel base that is swirled with white chocolate to mimic a spiderweb and topped with Halloween sprinkles. Whip these up for a dessert to get you in the mood for the holiday season. Perfectly adorable and delicious, the kids will go crazy over these!

Whether you want to dress up as a vampire, princess, or detective, these spider web pretzels are a crunchy, salty, and sweet treat all in one.

If you are on the hunt for a creative and spooky dessert that is kid-friendly, these pretzel spider webs are a great option. The best part is, if you have little kids they will enjoy helping make these pretzels.

Pair these spider webs with these Oreo ghost truffles. These are must-make desserts as well that are made with just a few simple ingredients.

Reasons Why You Will Love These Spider Web Pretzels

A sweet and salty treat in one Halloween snack.
No baking is required. Simply melt chocolate in the microwave and decorate.
A fun non-spooky Halloween treat for kids and adults.
Great for parties, after-school snacking, movie night snacks, etc.
A fun treat to win over a crowd with the first bite.
This can be an edible hands-on craft that your kiddos can eat at the end of making for the Halloween season.

Ingredients

Pretzels – You will use pretzel sticks for this recipe. It is going to give you the perfect look of a spider web.

White Chocolate – I opted for white almond bark for this recipe. Melt as directed in the package.

Sprinkles – Buy any Halloween sprinkles that you enjoy and sprinkle them around the web.

Black Candy Melts – You can buy black candy melts and use this for drawing on tiny spiders on the web if you want. This is optional.

pretzels spread out on parchment paper lined baking sheet

melted white and dark chocolate in bowl on table

Variations To Recipe

You can use white chocolate chips and add 1 teaspoon of shortening or coconut oil.
You can use any color of candy melts to make the spider web.
Use mini peanut butter cups as the base of the spider then add legs of chocolate stripes for legs.
Dip a mini marshmallow in chocolate and then use that for the base of the body of the spider. Then add legs.
Make spiders with Nutella instead of melted chocolate.
Use a raisin for the body of a spider.
Swirl on melted caramel before you add the white chocolate for added sweetness.
If you buy candy gummy spiders you can place it on the web if you want, and secure it with a little melted chocolate.

Tips For Success

Piping Bag

You will add the white chocolate to a piping bag, or Ziploc bag. You will cut the tip of the bag to use if you don’t have a piping bag. This will work for adding a drizzle of white chocolate to the pretzels.

Smooth Chocolate

Make sure to heat your chocolate until nice and smooth. Then you will use it once creamy to swirl on the pretzels. If it is not fully smooth you can add a little coconut oil to the chocolate.

halloween pretzels on table scattered around

Parchment Paper

I recommend using wax or parchment paper on a baking sheet so it is a nonstick surface and easy to move around.

Start in Center

When you are swirling on the chocolate you want to start in the center of the pretzels and work your way out. This will help to offer the best web effect.

close up of pretzels on table with a container of sprinkles in background

Add Sprinkles Quickly

Decorate one pretzel at a time as the chocolate dries quickly. So swirl one, then add the sprinkles next. Then move on to the next pretzels.

Toothpick for Details

Use a toothpick for making legs for a spider. This will help to give you a nice detailed design.

Storing

Room Temperature: You can store any of the pretzels at room temperature in a sealed airtight container. Make sure that the spider web pretzels are fully set up before you go to store them.

Freezing: You can also freeze pretzels. If you stack the webs then place wax between each layer to prevent them from sticking. The pretzels will freeze for 5-6 months.

FAQs

How do I melt white chocolate for dipping?

You can melt white chocolate in the microwave and stir between each 30-second heat increment. You need to make sure the chocolate gets nice and creamy. Don’t overheat or it will burn the chocolate.

Do I need any special tools to make spider web-dipped chocolate pretzels?

A toothpick and a piping bag are two items I recommend. The toothpick will help to ensure you create the legs on the spider. A piping bag is great for adding chocolate to swirl on pretzels. But you could also cut a small tip on a Ziploc bag as well.

web pretzels on table with a lace background

How long does the chocolate take to set on the pretzels?

When you use candy melts or almond bark the chocolate will set up within minutes. Now if you use white chocolate and add in shortening it can take 10-30 minutes for the chocolate to set.