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Medjool dates with peanuts, chocolate, and peanut butter
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Date Snickers

Date Snickers are a creamy, chewy, and flavorful dessert alternative, combining peanut butter and caramel-like sweetness for a healthier treat.
Course Dessert
Keyword Chocolate Chips, Coconut Oil, Medjool Dates, Peanut Butter, Peanuts
Cooking Method Freezing
Prep Time 20 minutes
Freeze Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 180kcal
Author Recipe Adapted From: FlavorfulLife.com

Equipment

  • Freezer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Double Boiler Or microwave and microwave safe-dish

Ingredients

  • 20 Medjool Dates
  • ½ cup Peanut Butter
  • 3 Tablespoons Peanuts
  • 1¼ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • ½ teaspoon Coconut Oil Optional, but helps the chocolate's fluidity and lowers the melting point which prevents seizing

Instructions

  • Line a plate or small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • With a small paring knife, make a lengthwise slit in each date, slicing about halfway down. You don’t want to cut too far or all the way through because we are filling them. Pry the date open a little and remove the pit.
  • Fill each date with a spoonful of peanut butter- about ½ tablespoon per date. Add several peanuts on top of the peanut butter and place dates on the lined plate or baking sheet. Place dates in the freezer to firm up until completely solid- at least one hour.
  • Add chocolate chips or chopped chocolate into a double boiler over medium low heat, stirring with a spatula occasionally as the chocolate melts slowly. Add oil if desired to make the chocolate thinner and easier to work with. If your chocolate starts to seize, lower the heat and add a touch more oil to help it melt slowly.
    OR
    Place chocolate chips or chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Add a small amount of oil if desired to thin the chocolate and make it easier to work with. If the chocolate thickens or seizes, add a little more oil and continue microwaving in short intervals, stirring frequently.
  • Take the frozen dates from the freezer. Drop the dates one by one into the melted chocolate, flipping it with a fork to get it entirely coated and tapping the fork on the side of the pan to let any excess chocolate drip off. Place the dates on a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with flaky sea salt while the chocolate is still wet and warm. The temperature of the chocolate will decline as you dip the dates and it will become a little harder to work with so work quickly! You can pop the chocolate back on the double boiler to ‘re-melt’ it, if needed.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 weeks or up to 4 months in the freezer. Serve cold from the fridge or at room temperature.

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Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg