Make the date and peanut butter filling

• Pit the dates and blend or mash them into a sticky paste.
• Mix in the crunchy peanut butter until smooth and well combined.

Shape the cockroaches

• Roll the mixture into small oval bodies.
• Pinch and shape thin legs and antennae from the mixture and press them onto each body.

Chill

• Place the shaped treats on a tray and chill until firm.

Coat in chocolate

• Melt the dark chocolate.
• Dip each chilled cockroach in the melted chocolate and lift out with a fork.
• Place on the tray and dust lightly with cocoa powder for a dusty look.

Set and serve

• Chill until the chocolate is set before serving.