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Halloween Spider Web Taco Dip

Halloween spider web taco dip with layered refried beans, creamy mashed avocado, and salsa-cheddar topping. Finish with sour cream spider-web circles and a black olive spider for a spooky centerpiece.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 can (16 oz) refried beans Spread into an even layer in the serving dish.
Guacamole layer
  • 2 avocados Mash until smooth and fold with taco seasoning.
  • 1 packet taco seasoning Mix into the mashed avocado for seasoned guacamole.
Topping layers
  • 1 cup sour cream Pipe circles for the spider web pattern.
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar Sprinkle over salsa for a melty-looking top (no bake needed).
  • 1 cup salsa Spoon over the guacamole layer before adding cheddar.
Spider garnish
  • 0.5 can (1 lb) black olives Use as the spider in the center; cut in halves if needed for legs/shape.

Method
 

Build the taco dip layers
  1. Spread the refried beans in a serving dish in an even layer to cover the bottom completely.
  2. Mix the mashed avocados with the taco seasoning until well combined, then layer it on top of the beans.
  3. Add the salsa and sprinkle the shredded cheddar over the avocado layer so the top looks evenly coated.
Create the spider web
  1. Pipe sour cream circles over the cheddar layer in a tight, even pattern.
  2. Drag a toothpick through the sour cream from the center outward to form spider-web lines, making sure the lines radiate clearly.
  3. Place a black olive spider in the center as the final garnish.
Chill to set the layers
  1. Chill the dip for 1 hour so the layers set and the spider web holds its shape.

Notes

Chill 1 hour before serving so the beans, guacamole, and cheddar don’t slide and the sour cream web stays crisp-looking. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; freeze not recommended because the avocado and sour cream texture changes. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat sour cream and reduced-fat cheddar.