Halloween Stuffed Roaches
These Halloween Stuffed Roaches are creepy little date cockroaches filled with cream cheese and walnuts. They're an easy three-ingredient Halloween party food that's ready in just 15 minutes!
Servings: 32 servings
Equipment
- small sharp knife
- small spoon or piping bag
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese (8 ounces), softened
- ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
- 2 packages whole pitted dates (8 ounces each)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and walnuts until well combined.1 package cream cheese, ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
- Using a small sharp knife, slice one side of each date lengthwise to create an opening. Be careful not to cut all the way through and divide the date in half.2 packages whole pitted dates
- Carefully spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture into the center of each date. Gently pinch the dates closed around the filling.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Notes
🥡 Storage: Store leftover Halloween Stuffed Roaches in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Since they're filled with cream cheese, keep them refrigerated when not serving.
♨️ Reheating: No reheating is needed. Serve these stuffed dates chilled or cool.
❄️ Freezing: I don't recommend freezing these. The dates themselves can be frozen, but freezing and thawing may change the texture of the cream cheese filling. They're quick enough to make that preparing them fresh is the better option.
💡 Tips for Best Results: Choose plump, soft dates that are easy to slice and fill.
Let the cream cheese soften before mixing.
Finely chop the walnuts so the filling is easy to spoon or pipe.
Don't slice completely through the dates. You want to create a pocket for the filling.
If you're making all 32 at once, a piping bag can make filling them faster.
Don't try to make every date look identical. The different shapes and wrinkles make your date cockroaches even creepier.
🍳 Alternate Cooking Methods: None needed. Halloween Stuffed Roaches are completely no-cook.
♻️ Leftovers: Enjoy leftover stuffed dates straight from the refrigerator as a quick sweet snack. They taste just as good without the creepy Halloween presentation.
📝 Notes: For an extra-creepy presentation, arrange the stuffed dates on a platter with plastic cockroaches scattered around them.
Keep any plastic decorations separate from the food and make sure guests know they aren't edible, especially when serving children.
Nutrition
Serving: 1date | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg
