Chocolate Date Snickers (Printable Version)

Plump dates filled with peanut butter and nuts, coated in dark chocolate for a delightful sweet bite.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dates

01 - 12 large Medjool dates, pitted

→ Filling

02 - 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
03 - 3 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

→ Chocolate Coating

04 - 7 oz dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa), chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)

→ Topping

06 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Slice each date lengthwise on one side and ensure pits are removed. Gently open to create a pocket.
02 - Fill each date with about ½ tablespoon of peanut butter. Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the filling and press the date closed gently.
03 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for setting the coated dates.
04 - Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
05 - Dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate, using a fork to ensure even coating. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate-coated dates while the coating is still wet, if desired.
07 - Refrigerate the coated dates for 10–15 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like a luxury candy bar but you actually know every ingredient that went into them.
  • No baking required, just 20 minutes of gentle assembly that feels more like meditation than cooking.
  • The natural sweetness of dates means you're not drowning in refined sugar, which somehow makes you feel okay about eating three in a row.
  • They work for so many dietary needs—vegetarian, gluten-free, and adaptable for nut allergies.
02 -
  • Don't let your chocolate get too hot or it becomes thin and won't coat properly; those 30-second bursts are the difference between a elegant shell and a sad drip.
  • If your peanut butter is the natural kind that separates, give it a stir before using—the oil on top makes it easier to work with anyway.
  • One of my early batches had dates that kept sliding off the fork mid-dip until I realized I needed to let them chill for 5 minutes first; cold peanut butter filling means the date stays intact.
03 -
  • Keep your dates at room temperature before filling them—cold dates crack, warm ones cooperate.
  • If you're dipping multiple batches and your chocolate cools too much, just give it another 10-second microwave pulse rather than reheating from scratch.
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