Servings: 16 Date Snickers
Date Snickers Recipe
These easy wholesome treats are made with all natural ingredients for a minimally processed dessert or snack! The perfect solution for those who love classic Snickers bars but prefer to keep things clean. Mix it up by using your favorite kind of nuts and your favorite level of chocolate (milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, etc.).
Ingredients
- 16 medjool dates pitted*
- ⅓ to ½ cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter**
- ½ cup raw pecans walnuts, or peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil or 1 Tbsp butter
- Flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- If your dates didn’t come pre-pitted, we need to remove the pits. To do so, slice them open with a paring knife (or a small sharp knife) and pull out the pit. Transfer the pitted dates to a baking sheet or a late plate.
- Stuff each date with 1 to 2 teaspoons of peanut butter (depending on the size of the date). Gently press chopped pecans, walnuts, or peanuts into the sticky peanut butter.
- Transfer the chocolate chips and coconut oil (or butter) to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 20-second intervals, stirring well in between each interval, until the chocolate has completely melted.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the dates. If you’d like, sprinkle them with flaky sea salt. Allow the dates to sit at room temperature, or in the refrigerator, until the chocolate has hardened, about 10-30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Deglet noor dates work too, but they are slightly more difficult to work with because they are smaller and have less space on the inside.
**The amount of peanut butter you need depends on the size of the dates and how much peanut butter you’d like to stuff them with. Each date can fit about 1 to 2 teaspoons of peanut butter, depending on the size of the date.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Date Snickers, Calories: 146kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 15mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 23g