Chocolate Date Snickers Delight (Print Version)

Sweet dates stuffed with peanut butter and nuts, covered in smooth dark chocolate for a delicious treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 (at least 60% cocoa), chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)

→ Topping (optional)

06 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

# How To:

01 - Slice each date lengthwise on one side to create a pocket and remove the pit if not already pitted.
02 - Fill each date with ½ tablespoon of creamy peanut butter, sprinkle chopped peanuts over the peanut butter, and gently press the date closed.
03 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
04 - Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil (if using) 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 fully coat, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing on the lined baking sheet.
06 - Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate-coated dates while the chocolate is still wet, if desired.
07 - Refrigerate the dates for 10 to 15 minutes or until the chocolate is fully set. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No baking required—just assembly and a quick chill, meaning you can satisfy a serious chocolate craving in under thirty minutes.
  • The dates provide natural sweetness and chew, so you're not drowning in refined sugar like you would with store-bought candy.
  • That textural play of soft date, creamy peanut butter, crunchy peanuts, and snappy dark chocolate feels genuinely decadent.
02 -
  • Overmelt the chocolate and it becomes grainy and bitter—respect the medium and work in short bursts, watching as it transforms rather than rushes.
  • A sticky date that won't stay closed means it was too warm or soft; a quick five-minute freezer stint before filling makes everything cooperate beautifully.
03 -
  • Use a fork to dip and a gentle flick of your wrist to drain excess chocolate—it's easier than your fingers and you stay cleaner.
  • Keep your melted chocolate slightly warm while dipping; if it cools and thickens, a gentle reheat in the microwave for ten seconds brings it back to life.
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