Itsy Bitsy Spiders Muffins
Creepy-crawly fun meets decadent sweetness with these spooky and delicious Itsy Bitsy Spiders Muffins! Perfect for Halloween or any themed party, these moist chocolate muffins are jazzed up with mini chocolate chips for added richness and topped with an adorable (and slightly eerie) spider decoration. The “spiders” are crafted from mini peanut butter cups, candy eyeballs, and black licorice legs, all perched atop a luscious layer of chocolate frosting. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this fun and easy recipe is ideal for kids and adults alike. Whether you’re creating a festive dessert table or just embracing the spooky season at home, these playful muffins are guaranteed to be a sweet centerpiece.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.75 cups milk
- 0.25 cups vegetable oil
- 1 unit large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups warm water
- 0.5 cups mini chocolate chips
- 12 units mini peanut butter cups
- 0.5 cups chocolate frosting
- 4 strings black licorice strings
- 24 units candy eyeballs
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a medium bowl, combine milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Pour in the warm water and gently stir until the batter is smooth. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the muffins are cooled, use a knife to spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting on top of each muffin.
Place a mini peanut butter cup upside-down in the center of each frosted muffin to act as the spider's body.
Cut the black licorice strings into small pieces to create eight legs for each spider. Insert four legs on each side of the peanut butter cup.
Use a small dab of frosting to attach two candy eyeballs to the front of the peanut butter cup to complete the spider design.
Serve and enjoy your spooky Itsy Bitsy Spiders Muffins!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4747 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 154.1 g | 198% | |
| Saturated Fat | 54.2 g | 271% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 37.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 202 mg | 68% | |
| Sodium | 2520 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 854.8 g | 311% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 59.9 g | 214% | |
| Total Sugars | 546.7 g | ||
| Protein | 75.2 g | 150% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.0 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 564 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 34.0 mg | 189% | |
| Potassium | 3010 mg | 64% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
