These Oreo Bats turn peanut butter cups, sandwich cookies, and candy eyes into a fun Halloween treat for one. The chocolate and peanut butter combination makes two cute bats with just 10 minutes of prep.
These Reeses Cups Halloween treats are a simple no-bake snack when you only need a small amount. Make them for a Halloween movie night, an after-school treat, or a festive dessert for one.
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I've made these Oreo and Reese's cups bats over the years for Halloween. I like that I can put together a quick festive treat with simple ingredients. Chilling the peanut butter cups first is helpful on warmer fall days because they stay firm while attaching the wings and eyes.
This recipe makes just two bats, which is perfect when I want a small treat instead of a whole tray of sweets. If I'm putting together a larger Halloween spread, I'll make more and add a savory options such as mummy wrapped brie and my spider web taco dip alongside the candy treats.
Ingredients
- Oreo sandwich cookie
- Reese's peanut butter snack size cups
- Small candy eyes
Scroll down to the recipe card for quantities used.
Instructions
Twist the Oreo sandwich cookie to separate it into two rounds.
Use a butter knife to remove all the vanilla filling.
Break the two rounds of Oreo into equal halves to create the bat wings.
Add ¼ of the cookie filling at one tip of each bat wing.
Press the bat wing with the filling at an angle on one side of the peanut butter cup.
Add another bat wing on the opposite side. Repeat for the other peanut butter cup and remaining wings.
Secure one candy eye under the wings with a dot of filling.
Add the other eye with filling. Do the same to add eyes for the other bat.
You can chill the assembled bats or enjoy them right away.
Tips
Top tip: It's best to make the bats shortly before serving or keep them chilled so the cookies stay crisp and the decorations remain in place.
- Choose intact cookies. Check the Oreo before starting so you have two unbroken rounds to divide into four wings.
- Use a gentle sawing motion. A small serrated knife can give you more control if the cookie rounds tend to break unevenly when snapped.
- Keep the wing pieces similar in size. Matching halves make the two bats look more balanced once assembled.
- Handle the peanut butter cups by the edges. This helps prevent fingerprints or dents in the chocolate coating.
- Use tweezers for the candy eyes. Clean kitchen tweezers can make positioning the tiny eyes easier and more precise.
- Arrange the eyes before pressing them down. Check their placement first so you don't have to move them and leave marks in the chocolate.
- Scale the recipe as needed. Since one Oreo and two peanut butter cups make two bats, it's simple to multiply the ingredients for a party while keeping the original small-batch proportions.
Variations
- Try different Oreo flavors. Chocolate, dark chocolate, or other seasonal varieties can change up the flavor while still providing dark wings for the bats.
- Swap the peanut butter cups. Use another small round chocolate candy as the body if you want a different filling or don't want peanut butter.
- Use mini peanut butter cups. Miniatures make smaller bats that work well for a Halloween dessert board or party tray.
- Change the candy eyes. Different sizes or colors of edible eyes can give each bat its own expression.
- Use melted chocolate as glue. A small amount of melted chocolate can replace the Oreo filling for attaching the wings and eyes.
- Turn them into bat pops. Carefully add a lollipop stick to the peanut butter cup before decorating to make individual Halloween party treats.
Storage
You can store the Reese's cups Halloween Oreo bats in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving so the peanut butter cups soften slightly. For the best texture, enjoy them within a day or two, since the Oreo wings can gradually soften in the refrigerator.
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Recipe
Reeses Cups Halloween Oreo Bats
Ingredients
- 1 piece classic Oreo sandwich cookie
- 2 pieces Reese's peanut butter cups snack size
- 4 pieces small candy eyes
Instructions
- Place the unwrapped peanut butter cups on a plate.
- Twist the Oreo sandwich cookie to separate it into two rounds, then use a butter knife to remove all the vanilla filling.
- Break the two rounds of Oreo into equal halves to create the bat wings. Add ¼ of the vanilla filling at one tip of each bat wing.
- Press the bat wing with the filling at an angle on one side of the peanut butter cup and another bat wing on the opposite side.
- Add a dot of vanilla filling on the flat side of the candy eyes and press below the tips of the angled bat wings. Do the same for the remaining peanut butter cup, Oreo cookie, and candy eyes.
- Chill for later or snack away.
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