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The Only Cockroaches You’ll Wantin Your Kitchen

Recipe from Recetas, from their Instagram reelWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover. Added 23 October 2026.

10 minutes to prep. These playful “cockroach” snacks are made from sweet Medjoul dates stuffed with creamy peanut butter and coated in high‑protein chocolate. Shaped with a little chocolate decoration, they are a fun, protein‑rich treat perfect for Halloween or any kid‑friendly gathering.

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The Only Cockroaches You’ll Want in Your Kitchen by Recetas, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Slice the Medjoul dates in half and remove the pits.

  2. Fill each date half with peanut butter.

  3. Cover the filled dates with melted high‑protein chocolate and place them face‑down on a tray lined with parchment paper.

  4. Put a little melted chocolate in a pastry bag and pipe a head, antennae, and legs on each date.

  5. Refrigerate for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens, then serve.

Tips while you cook

Prep dates before filling
Slice the dates in half and remove the pits before adding the peanut butter.
Pipe decorations while chocolate is warm
Use a pastry bag with melted chocolate to pipe heads, antennae, and legs before the coating hardens.
Chill until set
Refrigerate the decorated dates for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens before serving.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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