Recipe: Halloween Energy Ball Spiders

A plate of Halloween energy spider balls.
Be brought to life with these dangerously delicious Halloween Energy Ball Spiders, thanks to Adelaide Central Market. 

Ingredients

15 Medjool dates, pitted

1/2 cup natural peanut butter

2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup cocoa

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips


Decorations

1 metre black liquorice rope

16 tic tacs, halved

chocolate Persian Fairy floss


Method

  1. Place dates, peanut butter, vanilla, oats, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, cocoa and chocolate chips together in a food processor and blend until finely chopped.
  2. Using a tablespoon as a measure, roll mixture into 16 balls and set aside until required.
  3. For the decorations, cut liquorice into 16 x 5cm long pieces and using a sharp knife cut each piece into 8 legs.
  4. Push 4 liquorice legs into each side of energy ball and press 2 halved tic tacs on the front for eyes. Repeat process with remaining balls.
  5. Serve spider energy balls on a plate covered in Persian fairy floss.

Don’t forget to check out Adelaide Central Market’s School Holiday Market Trail where each little foodie will receive a market bag and map and visit each of the ten pit-stops to receive a sample item at each stop. Ends Friday, $18 per child (bookings recommended), October School Holidays Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9am – 12pm AND 2pm – 4pm.

adelaidecentralmarket.com.au

 

 

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