This Spiderweb Chocolate Tart is such a fun dessert for Halloween, and it’s delightfully chocolatey! This spooky season treat is easy to make with no oven needed!
Want more fun Halloween dessert ideas? You have to check out this awesome Candy Corn Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake recipe!
Spooky Spiderweb Chocolate Tart
I’ve been pretty excited to share today’s post with you. I don’t always do cutesy things like this, but when I do I’m usually pretty into them.
This particular tart was so fun to make and I kind of wanted to show the spiders to everyone. I mean really, how cute are they? I know Halloween is supposed to be scary and all, but why not make some cute spiders?
How to Make the Best No-Bake Halloween Dessert
The tart starts with a simple Oreo crust. One of my faves. Press it into the pan and set aside. Done.
The filling is primarily a mixture of cream cheese, sugar, cocoa and whipped cream. I used Cool Whip instead of homemade whipped cream for ease, but feel free to sub in the homemade if you prefer. The final result is a very light, almost mousse-like chocolate dessert. Topped with the chocolate ganache, it has just enough chocolate to make it oh-so-good, but not over the top because it’s so light. Yummy!
The spiderweb may look hard, but trust me it isn’t. The chocolate ganache is spread on top first, then the white chocolate ganache. The white chocolate is best when piped on so you have more control. You want to start in the center of the tart and make a spiral out to the edge of the tart. Once the spiral is complete, use a toothpick and drag to create a line from the center of the tart out to the edge. I made 8 lines. Easy.
The spiders are quite simple too. They are made using Wilton Candy Melts and because of the shape of them I don’t recommend a replacement.
To start, you’ll make the legs of the spiders. Melt down about 4 oz of orange candy melts and make the legs by piping “L” shaped legs. You’ll want 6 per spider. Once the legs are piped and cooled, set out your round candy melts. Pipe a small dot of melted orange candy melt onto the rounds where you want to attach the legs. Add one leg at a time, holding the leg in place for about 30 seconds, until firm enough to let go. To finish them off, melt a small amount of chocolate chips and add some eyes.
You can make as many spiders as you want, but I’d recommend 4 or 5. They are actually fairly big so you shouldn’t need to many.
The spiders and tart are super easy to make and would be fun to make with kids. I’m totally in love with it for Halloween and I can’t wait for you to make it!
More Halloween Recipes
- Candy Corn Icebox Cake
- Bat Oreo Cookie Balls
- Candy Corn Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
- Spiderweb Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting
- Mini Candy Corn Cheesecakes
Spiderweb Chocolate Tart
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Ingredients
Crust and Filling
- 1 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs
- 4 tbsp butter (melted)
- 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- 6 oz Cool Whip (about 2 cups)
Chocolate Ganache
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (a little more than 1/2 cup)
White Chocolate Ganache
- 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 oz white chocolate chips (a little more than 1/4 cup)
Spiders
- 4-5 oz orange candy melts (plus additional for spider bodies, I used Wilton brand)
- 1 handful mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
Instructions
Make Crust and Filling
- In a medium bowl, combine the Oreo crumbs and melted butter.
- Press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, vanilla extract and milk. Beat until smooth.
- Fold in the Cool Whip.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of the crust.
Make Ganache and Spiders
- To make the chocolate ganache, combine the heavy cream and chocolate chips in a bowl and heat on 15 second intervals, stirring between, until melted. Pour ganache over tart filling and spread evenly.
- To make the white chocolate ganache, combine the heavy cream and white chocolate chips in a bowl and heat on 15 second intervals, sitting between, until melted. Put ganache into a piping bag with a small round tip (or a Ziplock bag with a corner cut off) and starting from the center of the tart, pipe a spiral from the middle of the tart out to the outside edge.
- Use a toothpick to draw the lines, starting in the center of the tart and pulling outward to the edge. I made 8 lines.
- To make the spiders, melt the orange candy melts and place into a piping bag with a small round tip (I used a Wilton 4). You could also use a ziplock bag with a corner cut off. Pipe the legs in the shape of an “L”. You’ll need 6 legs per spider, for about 4 or 5 spiders
- Once the legs are made and cooled, set out 4 or 5 circle candy melts for the bodies. Working with one leg at a time, pipe a small dot of melted orange candy melt onto the side of the body and place a leg is position. Hold it in place for about 30 seconds, or until you can take your hand away and it stays in place. Add 3 legs to each side of the body.
- To make the eyes, microwave the chocolate chips on 10 second intervals, stirring between, and pipe the eyes onto the bodies.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
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Enjoy!
Hi! I’m substituting cool whip with heavy whipping cream. So will the measurement of 6oz be the same or are there any changes?
Thanks!
I’d suggest about 1 cup of heavy whipping cream for 6 oz of Cool Whip. I also usually add about 1/2 cup of powdered sugar to the whipped cream for stability.
Love these ideas, I try it
Thanks Beth! 🙂
This is so cute!
Would I be able to adapt this recipe for an 8 inch tart pan?
It’s hard for me to tell you exactly what to change, but you would likely use less filling.
Could you use a tart pan without a removable bottom?
Sure! It’d just be a little tricker to cut and serve. 🙂
I want to make all of these!!! Love these ideas:)
Thank you!
What a fun idea! Perfect for a Halloween party!
Ahh! I can’t handle those little spiders! Too cute! Love this beautiful tart <3
I hate spiders but I can’t handle the cuteness of this!
This tart is adorable. So fun for Halloween! Love it.
This tart is too cute! And those are probably the most adorable spiders I have ever seen, which is really saying something because I am not a spider person. 😉 I’m definitely more into the cute Halloween stuff like this!
Thanks Beth! 🙂
This tart is adorable, beautiful and SO delicious looking. Not to mention, so perfect for Halloween! Seriously, this is amazing!
I LOVE cute treats so this tart is totally stealing my heart! Pinning!
Thanks Beth!
I can’t believe this tart!!! It’s amazing. And those legs you made for the spider are too cute. I never thought I’d use the words “cute” and “spider” together, but there you go. This tart is such a winner!
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This is such a cute dish!! So perfect for a Halloween treat!