Chocolate Spiders (without Peanut Butter Option)
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Chocolate Spiders are a quick 3-ingredient no-bake treat made with crispy fried noodles and melted chocolate, with an easy option to make them with or without peanut butter. Crunchy, chocolatey, and ready in under an hour, no oven needed.
If you want an easy chocolate spiders recipe that always works, this is the one to make. Simple ingredients, minimal effort, and perfectly set every time.
You Don’t Need Peanut Butter.
They’re quick, reliable, and come together in minutes. No baking, no complicated steps, just melt, mix, and chill. I’ve made these so many times and they turn out the same every time, crunchy, coated perfectly, and set just right. Sam x
No Bake Required – No oven needed
With or Without Peanut Butter – Flexible option
Quick to Make – Ready in under an hour
Chocolate spiders video
Why this recipe works
This chocolate spiders recipe is designed to be simple, flexible, and perfectly textured:
Crispy Texture
Fried noodles give that signature crunch and classic spider shape.
Smooth Chocolate Coating
Gently melted chocolate keeps the mixture smooth and easy to combine.
Flexible Ingredients
Works with or without peanut butter, so you can make it to suit what you have or prefer.
Ingredients you’ll need
Dark Chocolate
Forms the base and gives a rich chocolate flavour. You can use milk chocolate if you prefer a sweeter result.
Peanut Butter (Optional)
Adds flavour and helps bind the mixture slightly. You can leave it out or replace with another nut or seed butter.
Fried Noodles
The key ingredient for texture. Use crispy fried noodles so the spiders hold their shape and stay crunchy.
How to make chocolate spiders
Step 1: Set up a double boiler with a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Add the broken chocolate and melt gently over low–medium heat, stirring occasionally until smooth.
Step 2: If using, stir the peanut butter into the melted chocolate using a spatula or wooden spoon until fully combined and smooth.
Step 3: Add the fried noodles and gently fold through until they’re completely coated in the chocolate mixture.
Step 4: Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture and place onto the lined tray, forming rough mounds. Repeat with the remaining mixture. ransfer the tray to the fridge and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until fully set. Enjoy!
Recipe substitutions
- Skip the peanut butter completely for a simple 2-ingredient version. Or swap peanut butter with almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter.
- Use milk chocolate if you prefer a sweeter flavour.
How to store
- Store chocolate spiders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Keeping them chilled helps maintain their shape and texture.
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Chocolate Spiders
Ingredients
Method
- Prepare the Tray: Line a flat baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt the Chocolate: Set up a double boiler with a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Add the broken chocolate and melt gently over low–medium heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Turn off the heat; any remaining heat will continue melting small pieces.
- Add Peanut Butter: Stir the peanut butter into the melted chocolate using a spatula or wooden spoon until fully combined and smooth.
- Coat the Noodles: Add the fried noodles and gently fold through until they’re completely coated in the chocolate mixture.
- Shape the Spiders: Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture and place onto the lined tray, forming rough mounds. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Chill Until Set: Transfer the tray to the fridge and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until fully set.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy once set, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.