Description
Halloween Spider Crackers are an easy and fun appetizer perfect for spooky-themed parties or Halloween celebrations. Creamy whipped cream cheese is topped with black olive ‘spiders’ perched on crunchy crackers, making a playful and tasty snack that kids and adults alike will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Crackers
- 18 to 20 round crackers
Filling and Topping
- Whipped cream cheese, about ½ cup
- Black olives, 10 to 12, pitted
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Place a small scoop (about 1 teaspoon) of whipped cream cheese in the center of each cracker to act as the adhesive and creamy base for the spider topping.
- Create spider bodies: Slice whole black olives in half lengthwise. Place one olive half on top of the cream cheese on each cracker. This half olive represents the spider’s body.
- Make spider legs: Thinly slice additional black olives into rounds and then cut each round in half to form thin, elongated pieces. These will be the spiders’ legs.
- Assemble the spiders: Place 3 olive leg pieces on each side of the olive body on the cracker, arranging them carefully to resemble spider legs extending from the body.
- Serve immediately: Once all crackers are topped and decorated, serve the Halloween Spider Crackers fresh as a fun, spooky snack for your party or gathering.
Notes
- Use cream cheese that is whipped or softened for easy spreading and to help ingredients stick.
- Choose black olives that are pitted and firm to make slicing easier and prevent mess.
- These crackers are best served fresh but can be prepared shortly before serving and kept refrigerated.
- To add more festive flair, you can use different flavored cream cheeses or add edible eyes made from tiny pieces of cheese or vegetables.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the crackers with a gluten-free alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cracker with toppings
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
