Chocolate Covered stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter

Close up on the peanut butter stuffing in a date that's covered in chocolate.

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Chocolate Covered stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter

These chocolate covered dates with peanut butter are ultra easy to make, wholesome and simply the BEST sweet snack for your whole family! They pair nutrient-dense dates with natural peanut butter and dark chocolate and are completely vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free.

Prep Time10

Chilling time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dairy-free, healthy, snack, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings: stuffed dates

Calories: 176kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

15 soft large Medjool dates
peanut butter smooth or chunky
¼ cup peanuts roughly chopped, salted or not
1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips I used Enjoy Life chocolate chips
2 tsp refined coconut oil
coarse or flaky salt optional, for topping

Instructions

Using a knife, make an opening on the dates without slicing them all the way through. Then, remove their pit and stuff the cavities with peanut butter.
Place the dates on a flat surface (plate or baking sheet) and then, press the peanuts over to make them stick. Set aside.
Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small pot and warm up on medium heat. Almost constantly stir until most of the chips are melted, then remove from the heat. Keep stirring until the chocolate sauce is completely smooth (careful not to overcook the chocolate!).
Then, cover or drizzle the chocolate over the dates (you can also completely dunk the dates in the sauce). Garnish with sea salt while the chocolate is still melted and then, transfer the dates into the fridge to let them set (about 30 minutes). Enjoy!

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Notes

Once the chocolate is all set, then transfer the dates into an air-tight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them!
This recipe is easy to customize: swap the peanut butter for pumpkin seed butter, tahini or sunflower seed butter. You can also garnish with chia seeds, shredded coconut or pumpkin seeds instead of peanuts if you prefer. See the blog post for more ideas!
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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