Date Bugs are a delicious and spooky treat. For grown-ups, I recommend a little tahini filling and a tiny pinch of salt. For kids, I recommend a salted nut butter and no—sugar added jam to replicate the peanut butter and jelly favorite. Get creative, feel free to add some semi-sweet or dark chocolate to these. Keep in mind, dates are already sweet with a caramel-like flavor. Dates are a great alternative to candies as they contain fiber, minerals, and potassium.
Author: Mical Woldemichael
Recipe type: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
4 Medjool dates, pitted
4 rosemary, sprigs
2 tsp tahini (sub nut butter)
Jam (optional)
Dark chocolate drizzle (optional)
Pinch of Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
Remove the pits of the dates.
Add a ½ tsp of tahini or nut butter of choice. Feel free to add additional toppings.
Then, add the bug antennas using rosemary. Enjoy these simple treats.