Fangtastically Cute Halloween Bat Truffles
Halloween is the perfect excuse to play with your food. These little truffle bats may look spooky, but they’re all chocolatey sweetness inside. Imagine red velvet cake hiding under a shiny chocolate coat—yum! With Oreo wings, candy eyes, and tiny fangs, they’re more cute than creepy. Just don’t be surprised if your bats “fly” off the plate before the party even starts!
Why these bat truffles are so great:
- They are made with rich red velvet cupcakes and smooth chocolate.
- The Oreo wings give a perfect crunch.
- Candy eyes and fangs make them look spooky and silly.
- They are bite-sized and easy to serve and eat at Halloween parties, movie nights, work parties, or potlucks!
- Kids and adults both love them.
Serving ideas:
- Place them on a black platter with candy corn scattered around.
- Stick them on lollipop sticks to make “bat pops.”
- Use them as cupcake toppers for extra Halloween fun.
- Wrap them in clear treat bags for party favors.
- Line them up on a cake stand to look like a bat swarm.
Halloween Bat Truffles
Equipment
- Piping Bags
- Medium and Small Microwave Safe Bowls
- Egg Shaped Candy Mold
Yields: 8 Servings
Prep time: 38 minutes / Idle time: 18 minutes
Total time: 56 minutes
Ingredients
- 10 Ounces Black Chocolate Melts
- 1 /2 Ounce White Chocolate Melts
- 4-6 Red or Red Velvet Cupcakes (preferred)
- 6 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- Eye Sprinkles
Instructions
Clean and dry your mold.
Melt the black chocolate in a medium size microwave safe bowl in 15-30 second intervals until completely melted. Stir in-between each interval.
Using a spoon or spatula for some chocolate in the mold, use the back of a spoon to spread the chocolate around the inside of each section in the mold. Then place the mold inside of the freezer for 10 minutes.
Once the mold is removed from the freezer, add more chocolate to each section following the same instruction as above. Then place back in the freezer for 5 minutes. This is done to reinforce the sides so it won’t break.
Next put your cupcakes in the microwave for 5-10 seconds, then gently stuff half a cupcake in to the each chocolate covered section of the mold. Do not press too hard nor over fill the sections.
Pour more of the black chocolate over the cupcakes the close the section. Place the mold back in the freezer for 5-8 minutes. If the chocolate you are trying to pour has hardened, put it in the microwave to remelt it before pouring over the cupcake.
While the mold is in the freezer, remove the cream from the chocolate sandwich cookies. Next cut 4 pairs of the cookies in half and cut the rest cut into 8 triangles. Place them to the side for later.
Gently remove each truffle from the mold and lay them on a flat surface.
Using the black melted chocolate, attach 2 cookie triangles to the smaller top of the truffle, and then use the chocolate to attach the larger cookie halves to the sides of the truffle to look like wings.
Melt the white melting chocolate following the melting instructions above. Place the chocolate in a piping bag and cut a small hole in the tip.
Pipe the white chocolate on the back of the eyeball sprinkles and place them at the top of the bat truffle.
Right below the eyes, pipe 2 small triangles to be the bats teeth. Repeat this for each bat truffle.
Let them sit for 3 minutes to dry, Serve and Enjoy!
Note
- These truffles can be stored in a airtight container in a cool dry place for 3 days and in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- The color on the eye sprinkles may run when they come back to room temperature.
- If your cupcakes are very crumbly, you can add 2 tablespoons of buttercream frosting to help the cupcakes stick together.
- I used red velvet cupcakes but any red cupcakes will do. You can experiment with other flavors as well like strawberry.
FAQ
Do I have to bake the red velvet cupcakes from scratch?
Nope! You can use a premade red velvet cupcakes, or even a boxed mix to save time.
Can I make these truffle bats ahead of time?
Yes! Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
What can I use if I don’t have Oreo cookies for the wings?
You can try chocolate graham crackers, pretzels, or even fruit leather cut into wing shapes.
How do I keep the candy eyes and fangs from falling off?
Use a little melted chocolate as “glue” and let it set before serving.
And there you have it—spooky, sweet, and totally irresistible Halloween Truffle Bats! They’re the perfect mix of cute and creepy, and they’ll disappear faster than you can say “boo.” Whether you’re serving them at a party or sneaking one for yourself, these little bats are sure to bring big smiles. So grab your wings, fangs, and chocolate, and let your kitchen turn into a haunted candy factory. Happy Halloween, and may your bats always fly straight into hungry hands!
