Description
Create spooky and fun Spider-Themed Ritz Cracker Sandwiches that are perfect for Halloween parties or as a creative snack. These no-bake sandwiches feature creamy and fruity fillings sandwiched between buttery crackers, topped with pretzel legs and candy eyes to resemble cute little spiders. Customize the fillings with a variety of options for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 20 round Ritz crackers
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup blackberry jam or jam of choice
- 1 cup pretzel sticks, broken in half
- 20 candy eyes
Optional Variations
- Ham or turkey slices
- Cheddar, Colby Jack, or Swiss cheese slices
- Mayonnaise and/or Dijon mustard
- Peanut butter or seed butter
- Preserves or jelly
- Thinly sliced cucumber
- Marinara sauce
- Fresh mozzarella slices
- Cooked meatballs thinly sliced
- Cheese Whiz spread
- Nutella spread
- Marshmallow fluff
- Melted butter and seasonings (e.g. poppy seeds, onion flakes, salt, pepper)
Instructions
- Prepare Crackers: Lay out the 20 round Ritz crackers on a clean, flat surface to work on.
- Spread Fillings: Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on each cracker, then add a layer of blackberry jam or your preferred jam on top of the cream cheese for flavor and moisture.
- Assemble Legs: Break pretzel sticks in half to create the spider’s legs. Place 4 pretzel halves on each side of one cracker (8 legs total) over the cream cheese and jam layer, positioning them evenly around the edges.
- Create Sandwich: Place another cracker with cream cheese and jam spread on top of the pretzel legs cracker to form a sandwich, gently pressing so the ‘legs’ stick out from the edges.
- Add Eyes: Put a small dot of cream cheese on the back of each candy eye, then stick the candy eyes onto the top cracker to create the spider’s eyes, giving it a fun and spooky look.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately as a fun appetizer or snack. Alternatively, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
Notes
- Try variations like meat & cheese, peanut butter & jam, cucumber & cream cheese, meatball & mozzarella, cheese whiz, or chocolate marshmallow fillings to customize your Ritz cracker sandwiches.
- You can warm these sandwiches in the oven briefly to get them golden brown and melty, optionally brushing melted butter and seasoning on top before warming.
- These sandwiches make perfect festive Halloween snacks or year-round fun treats for lunchboxes and gatherings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
