Chocolate Date Snickers Delight (Printer View)

Plump dates stuffed with peanut butter and peanuts, coated in smooth dark chocolate and sprinkled with flaky sea salt.

# Components:

→ 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 ounces dark chocolate (minimum 60% cocoa), chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)

→ Topping (optional)

06 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

# Method:

01 - Slice each date lengthwise on one side to create an opening pocket, ensuring pits are completely removed.
02 - Fill each date with approximately ½ tablespoon of creamy peanut butter and sprinkle chopped peanuts over the filling. Close the dates gently.
03 - Place parchment paper on a baking sheet to prepare for chocolate-dipped dates.
04 - Combine chopped dark chocolate and coconut oil (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring thoroughly between intervals, until smooth.
05 - Dip each stuffed date into melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing on the lined baking sheet.
06 - While the chocolate remains wet, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top if desired.
07 - Refrigerate dates for 10 to 15 minutes or until the chocolate coating has fully set. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These taste indulgent but deliver actual nutrition with dates' natural sweetness and fiber.
  • No baking required means you can make a homemade candy bar in less time than it takes to microwave popcorn.
  • They hit that sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy note all at once—basically the flavor profile you've been craving without the guilt.
02 -
  • Dates vary wildly in moisture content—if yours seem dry, soak them in warm water for five minutes first, which makes them easier to open and fill without cracking.
  • Chocolate temperature matters more than you'd think; if it's too thick, your dates don't get a smooth coat, and if it's too hot, they'll slide right off the fork and into the bowl.
03 -
  • Use a fork with flat tines instead of round ones for dipping—it grips the date better and prevents the chocolate-covered disaster of them spinning off into the bowl.
  • If your chocolate seizes or gets grainy, add a teaspoon of coconut oil and gently reheat; this almost always saves it and you won't have to start over.
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