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Description
A healthier homemade alternative to Snickers bars, using dates for sweetness and a simple chocolate coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–15 large Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Slice pitted dates lengthwise to create a pocket without cutting all the way through.
- Mix peanut butter with half of the chopped peanuts. Spoon this mixture into the center of each date and gently press the date closed.
- Place filled dates on a parchment-lined sheet and freeze for 10-15 minutes until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Dip each chilled date into the melted chocolate using a fork or toothpick, allowing excess to drip off.
- Return coated dates to the parchment-lined sheet. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts and sea salt, if using.
- Freeze or refrigerate for at least 15-20 minutes until the chocolate is set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- If your dates are not pitted, carefully slice them lengthwise down one side and remove the pit.
- You can use other nut butters like almond or cashew butter.
- For easier dipping, ensure the filling is firm before coating in chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg