Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates Dipped in Chocolate
Try these peanut butter stuffed dates dipped in chocolate for a sweet, chewy, salty, and crunchy treat. Have it as a dessert or for your mid-day sweet snack craving!
Ingredients
- 15 medjool dates
- 2½ tbsp peanut butter no added sugar or oils
- 150 g dark chocolate (or 5 oz)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil optional
- 1 tbsp salted roasted peanuts optional
Instructions
- Slice dates open and discard the pits.
- Fill each date with ~½ tsp peanut butter and close the dates. Pop these on a plate in the freezer while the chocolate melts.
- Melt the chocolate (with coconut oil, if using) in a double-boiler on the stove top (low heat). Or, use a microwave, taking the chocolate out to stir every 15 seconds.
- Crush the salted roasted peanuts using a mortar and pestle. You can also roughly chop them with a knife, or keep them whole. Set aside.
- Take the dates out of the freezer and place them on a cooling rack with a plate underneath it. Place a peanut butter stuffed date on a fork and lower it into the melted chocolate. Fully coat the date, pull it out of the chocolate, and let any extra drip off. Place carefully on the cooling rack. Every 3 or 4 you dip, sprinkle on the crushed salted peanuts before the chocolate hardens. With the remaining melted chocolate, drizzle it over the dates.
- Carefully transfer the dates from the cooling rack to a wax paper lined plate or tray, evenly spaced out. Then, pop them in the freezer for a few hours. Once the chocolate has hardened, transfer them to a freezer-safe airtight container.
Notes
Store them in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months. When taken straight from freezer, let them rest at room temperature for 1-2 minutes before consuming.
Coconut oil is optional and used for an easier dipping consistency.
If you are dairy-free or vegan, double check the ingredients in the chocolate you plan to use.
If you want a nut-free option, swap peanut butter for tahini and peanuts for sunflower seeds.
Any type of chocolate will work in this recipe and in any form (bar or chips).