Stuffed Dates Cockroach Appetizer

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Your guests will get a frightful kick out of these creepy crawly, yet delicious Stuffed Dates Cockroach Appetizers. A healthy and tasty treat made with dates, ricotta cheese, orange marmalade and honey. Easy-to-make for a scary addition to your Halloween party spread or just a spooky dinner party. This recipe makes 12, adjust accordingly.

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Ingredients:

• 13 large whole dates, pitted

• 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (can also use cream cheese)

• 1 tbsp orange marmalade

• honey, for drizzle

How to make stuffed dates cockroaches

Instructions:

Cut a slice from one end to the other in 12 of the dates, but don’t cut through to the other side. (You are making a date taco shell)

Next, cut the last date into several tiny slices, then halve the slices to use for cockroach antennas.

In a small bowl, mix together ricotta cheese and orange marmalade.

Fill each date with the cheese mixture and then drizzle with honey.

Add to a Halloween charcuterie board for an individual fun appetizer spread.

Enjoy!

💜Julie

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Yield: 12

Author: Julie Butler

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Stuffed Dates Cockroach Appetizer

Your Halloween party guests will get a frightful kick out of these creepy crawly, yet delicious Stuffed Dates Cockroach Appetizers. A healthy and tasty treat made with dates, ricotta cheese, orange marmalade and honey. Easy-to-make for a scary addition to your Halloween party spread.

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

Stuffed Dates Ingredients

• 13 large whole dates, pitted
• 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (can also use cream cheese)
• 1 tbsp orange marmalade
• honey, for drizzle

Instructions

How to make stuffed dates

1. Cut a slice from one end to the other in 12 of the dates, but don’t cut through to the other side. (You are making a date taco shell)
2. Next, cut the last date into several tiny slices, then halve the slices to use for cockroach antennas.
3. In a small bowl, mix together ricotta cheese and orange marmalade.
4. Fill each date with the cheese mixture and then drizzle with honey.

Notes

You can substitute ricotta cheese for cream cheese or a dairy free cream cheese for an allergy friendly appetizer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

36.18

Fat (grams)

0.7

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.42

Carbs (grams)

7.44

Fiber (grams)

0.62

Net carbs

6.81

Sugar (grams)

6.3

Protein (grams)

0.78

Sodium (milligrams)

5.41

Cholesterol (grams)

2.61

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