These spooky little monster energy balls are more cute than scary! They are super easy to make, healthy and delicious and are perfect as vegan Halloween treats!
Pulse the pitted dates in a food processor for a couple of minutes until they form a smooth paste.
Add oats, cocoa powder, peanut butter, peanuts, and blend. If the mix is a bit dry, add a couple of tablespoons of water to make it a bit stickier (for tips and tricks, check my peanut butter balls recipe here).
Use your hands to roll into 1-inch balls (you should be able to make around 16 balls).
While the balls are still soft and sticky, press two candy eyeballs into each ball.
Cut the licorice bars into thin strips. Cut the bats wings using round cutters, and the spider legs (6 per spider) using a knife.
Press into the cookie ball. If the licorice is too soft, you can use a toothpick to make a small hole in the balls before pressing the wings or legs.
Place the scary monsters balls into the fridge to firm up for about 15-30 minutes.