Chocolate Cherry Spiders

May 30, 2023May 30, 20230 14

Decadent Chocolate Cherry Spiders Recipe

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

5 min

Ready In

80 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

302

Sugar

21g

Fat

20g

These cute and spooky Chocolate Cherry Spiders are perfect for Halloween parties or any time you want to add some fun to your dessert spread. The combination of glace cherries, toasted almonds, fried egg noodles, dark chocolate, and butter create a decadent texture and flavor that is sure to impress your friends and family. By shaping the mixture into small spider shapes, you can add a playful touch to your dessert platter. For an extra creepy effect, add candy eyes to the spider bodies.

Instructions

1.	Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2.	In a bowl, combine the glace cherries, toasted almonds and fried egg noodles.
3.	In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth.
4.	Pour the chocolate mixture over the cherry mixture and stir until the ingredients are evenly coated.
5.	Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the baking tray, shaping the mixture into small spider shapes and leaving space between them to set.
6.	Place the tray in a cool area, such as the refrigerator, to allow the spiders to set for 1 hour.
7.	Store the spiders in an airtight container until ready to serve.

PROS

These spiders are a creative and fun dessert that are perfect for Halloween or any spooky occasion.

The combination of chocolate, cherries, and almonds creates a rich, flavorful treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

CONS

These spiders are high in calories, sugar, and fat, and should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

They also contain fried egg noodles which may not appeal to some palates.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Dark chocolate contains antioxidants and is known to have potential benefits for heart health.
Cherries are a good source of vitamin C and potassium.
Almonds are high in healthy fat and may help to lower cholesterol levels.

	100 g glace cherries
	1/3 cup sliced almonds , toasted
	100 g fried egg noodles
	200 g dark chocolate , chopped
	30 g unsalted butter