These Chocolate Oat Bats are so cute you can hardly bear to eat them! But oh my god they are good and so worth it. They are super simple to make and the kids can easily join in. In addition, they are also a nice change from all the sugary sweets that the kids bring home from Trick-or-treating. Let the kids be creative and use all kinds of sprinkle – the sky is the limit.

Recipe

You will need:

• 1 dl caster (superfine) sugar
• 100 g butter
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp strong coffee cold
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• pinch of flaked sea salt
• 3 dl rolled oats

Decoration:
• Candy eyes
• Black sprinkles
• Oreos

Tip!

If you want a healthier take on these use this recipe.

How to:

  1. Mix together the butter, sugar and vanilla.
  2.  Add coffee, cocoa powder, salt and oats and mix until fully combined.
  3. Take a spoonful of the mixture and roll between your hands to form a small ball.
  4. Roll in the sprinkles.
  5. Carefully divide an Oreo into two and place them on each side of the ball as wings. Press them into the mixture.
  6.  Add candy eyes.
  7. Set aside and repeat with the remaining mixture. Refrigerate until firm. Best served slightly chilled.