Five Deliciously-Spooky Halloween Treats with Mariani Dried Fruit

It’s SPOOKY season! 🎃👻 And that means Halloween (and the inevitable candy rush it brings) is just around the corner. See below for five delicious and creative ways to incorporate dried fruit into your Halloween treats for a spooky sweetness you can feel great about! Even better, these treats are perfect for little hands to help in the kitchen.

 

Halloween Dirt Date Cups

Using our dark chocolate and avocado mousse recipe as the base (which is naturally sweetened with Mariani Dates!) layer caramel, crumbled cookies, and top with cute marshmallow ghosts or gummy worms for a fun and delicious treat. 

 Cranberry Mummy Brownies

Add Mariani Dried Cranberries to your favorite brownie batter and let kids decorate the baked brownies with white icing to create Mummy Brownies – and be sure they don’t forget the cranberry eyes! This is a delicious treat that kids of all ages will enjoy.

 

Chocolate Spider Prune Bites

Adults and kids alike won’t be able to resist these cute spooky spider bites — and you’ll feel great knowing they are made with Mariani Prunes! Just dip prunes in melted dark chocolate, add pretzel legs, and top with candy eyes. 

Jack O’Lantern Apricot Hand Pies

These Jack-O'-Lantern Hand Pies are as tasty as they are cute, filled with a delicious apricot filling. Serve these pies to your hungry trick or treaters before they head out, or as a delicious breakfast treat to kickstart the day. 

Choco Monster Cookies with Bananas and Raisins

These are a fun, delicious and spooky treat everyone will enjoy. Starting with your favorite chocolate cookie recipe, add Mariani Raisins to the batter and once baked, use crunchy Mariani Banana Chips and raisins for monster eyes!

 

Find Mariani Dates at your local store or shop online today and create some delicious Halloween memories! 

Happy Halloween, folks!