Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates With Dark Chocolate

Peanut Butter Dates are the perfect little snack for those of us with a sweet tooth! They are super easy to make with just 3 ingredients– Medjool dates, peanut butter and dark chocolate.

I don’t really love dates on their own, but when I started eating dates and peanut butter together, it was a total game-changer! Sometimes I just dip a date straight into creamy peanut butter and call it a day, but I also like prepping some peanut butter-stuffed dates so I can eat them on the go with less mess! These are made with just 3 ingredients and can be put together in about 10 minutes! Let’s make them!

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Why you’ll love these chocolate-covered dates

They’re delicious! These stuffed, sweet dates are so good, you will think you are eating a Snickers Bar! They really are a great alternative to a candy bar. You will be amazed at how delicious these are.

Naturally sweet! There’s no added sugar in these. Chocolate of course, may be sweetened with sugar but when you use a super rich dark chocolate (72% or higher), there really isn’t much.

Easy to make. These are quick to assemble and anyone can make them!

No-cook/bake. Perfect for summer when you need a sweet treat but don’t want to turn your oven on.

Perfect snack on-the-go. These peanut butter dates are a portable, quick snack that packs a lot of nutrition. The dates contain tons of potassium (more than a banana, in fact!) and the peanut butter contains lots of healthy fats such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Dates Recipe

• Fresh Medjool dates (affiliate link) – Noor Deglet dates are also very common and easy to find in stores, but I recommend Medjool here since they are larger and easier to stuff. While they can be found in a sealed package in the produce section of the grocery store, they are not technically dried fruit since they are packed immediately after harvesting.
• Peanut butter – I like to use natural peanut butter with no sugar added. Dates are already sweet and paired with a no-sugar peanut butter, it’s the perfect balance. You can also swap peanut butter with other nut butters such as almond butter or cashew butter. If you’re looking for a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter or tahini instead.
• Dark chocolate – I also like to go super dark here with the chocolate, but you can use any chocolate you like
• Optional toppings – The sky is the limit here. I added toasted coconut, but you can add chopped nuts, flaky sea salt, sprinkles, etc!

How to make peanut butter dates

*Before you begin, line a baking sheet with parchment paper to place the stuffed dates on as you go.

Remove the date pit

If you buy whole, fresh Medjool dates, you will need to remove the pits.

Use a sharp knife such as a paring knife to cut a slit down the side of the date and remove the pit. The pit will come out very easily!

Stuff dates with peanut butter

Fill each date with about a teaspoon of peanut butter. I love Laura Scudders (affiliate link) peanut butter. It’s made with just peanuts and has the best flavor, in my opinion. It’s also easy to drizzle into the cavity of the date because of its thinner consistency. But use whatever peanut butter you prefer! 

Drizzle with melted chocolate

I use my favorite dark chocolate from Trader Joe’s (their Dark Chocolate Lovers Bar), but you can use chocolate chips or any other chocolate bar you like.

Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30-second increments until smooth. Then drizzle over all the dates. you can also dip the peanut butter dates into the chocolate if you like!

Add extra toppings

This is optional, but have fun with it. I added some toasted coconut and it was perfect!

Chill

Place your dates in the freezer for 1 hour to set the chocolate.

Storage

Once chilled, store the stuffed dates in the fridge for up to one week (and they probably won’t last that long!) in an airtight container. I like to place mine in a glass storage container. You can also freeze these for up to 3 months. Just place them in the fridge the night before you plan to enjoy them or let them set at room temperature for about 30 minutes to restore them to a soft texture.

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Peanut Butter Dates are the perfect little sweet snack! They are super easy to make with just 3 ingredients– medjool dates, peanut butter and dark chocolate.

• Author: Becky Schmieg
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 10 dates 1x
• Category: Snack

Ingredients

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• 10 whole medjool dates
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 oz dark chocolate

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Instructions

1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment.
2. Remove date pits by cutting a slit down the center. The pit will pop out easily. Place pitted dates on the baking sheet.
   
3. Add about 1 teaspoon of peanut butter to each date.
   
4. Melt dark chocolate (if using a chocolate bar, roughly chop the chocolate first), in the microwave for 30 second intervals until melted.
5. Drizzle the chocolate over the dates.
   
6. Top with any desired extra toppings, like toasted coconut, sprinkles, flakey salt, chopped nuts.
   
7. Place in the freezer for 1 hour to set. Then transfer to the fridge to store. Store in an airtight storage container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to one week. You can store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just place in fridge the night before you plan to enjoy or let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.