Creepy, crunchy, and deceptively delicious – these Date Cockroaches are the ultimate Halloween snack hack! Loaded with tangy freeze-dried raspberries, creamy peanut butter, and a rich chocolate base, they look terrifyingly realistic but taste like a high-end candy bar.

Other Ingredients

• 1 cup dark chocolate melting wafers or chips

Method

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently cut dates in half.
2. Stuff a few crushed freeze-dried raspberry pieces inside each date.
3. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon of creamy peanut butter directly over the raspberries inside each date.
4. Melt the dark chocolate, stirring until completely smooth. Use a piping bag with melted chocolate and form small, cockroach-shaped ovals of chocolate onto the lined baking sheet.
5. Immediately place a stuffed date on top of each chocolate oval, pressing gently so the chocolate flares out slightly around the edges.
6. Transfer the tray to the fridge for 15–20 minutes until the chocolate is fully hardened. Serve cold for maximum crunch!