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    Published: Apr 27, 2022 · Modified: Apr 27, 2022 by sushma iyer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates

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    These 3-ingredient Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates are so easy and crazy delicious! They are like a nutty version of chocolate-covered dates. Make them for an easy healthy snack or dessert! Involves no cooking or baking 😀

    chocolate covered dates garnished with gold leaf, a drizzle of melted chocolate and sea salt
    Chocolate covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates

    If you’re looking for a simple yet impressive dessert, then look no further. They have the perfect combination of sweet and salty!

    These dates filled with peanut butter and dipped in chocolate are also the perfect healthy treat ( that is if you can stop at one ;)). They’re sweet and filling, but not full of sugar.

    I recommend making these for:

    • A picnic or potluck
    • A birthday party or holiday celebration (especially Eid!)
    • As a gift for friends, family members or coworkers that love chocolate and yet are following a healthy diet.

    Ingredients

    ingredients needed to make the recipe
    Ingredients needed to make the recipe
    • 10 Medjool dates
    • 1/3 cup Peanut butter
    • 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate
    • Sea salt (optional)
    • Gold leaf (optional)

    You just need 3 simple ingredients to satisfy your sweet craving with this addictive combination of whole dates and nutty peanut butter.

    How to Choose Dates

    Before you start making the recipe, make sure you choose the best dates for this recipe.

    When choosing dates at the store, look for plump, glossy and unbroken skin. Dates should be dark brown or almost black in colour and not too dry and hard.

    I prefer using Medjool Dates for this recipe but any other fresh dates would work too.

    Instructions

    Pit the Dates by slicing halfway through the dates and removing the seed
    Pit the Dates
    • Remove the pit from each date by cutting a slit through 1 side using a sharp knife and pulling out the pit.
    stuff the dates with peanut butter
    Stuff the dates with peanut butter
    • Fill the sliced dates with about a spoonful of peanut butter (to me the more the better), then reshape into an oval if you can by gently pressing them together.
    dates stuffed with peanut butter and topped with chopped pistachios
    dates stuffed with peanut butter

    You can consider stopping at this stage too if you prefer as in the image above. The 2 ingredients peanut butter stuffed dates taste delicious too.

    Just top it with some crushed nuts and you are done!!

    Or you can proceed further like I did to cover it with melted chocolate

    dip the dates in melted chocolate and lay on parchment paper to set
    Dip the dates in melted chocolate
    • Dip stuffed dates in melted chocolate, one at a time, shaking off excess chocolate before placing them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • You can melt chocolate using the double boiler method or try my favourite way of melting them in the Instant Pot.
    • Allow the chocolate to set completely.
    • As a final step decorate them with gold leaf, drizzle with melted chocolate on top and a sprinkle of sea salt or some salted chopped peanuts for the crunch.

    Garnishing the chocolate covered peanut butter stuffed dates is totally optional and you can leave them plain if you prefer.

    One delicious treat that is just perfect for the holiday season. Looking for desserts to enjoy the holiday celebrations? These 31 decadent Crowd-Pleasing Cheesecake recipes are a must to check out and Baklava Cheesecake from it is my personal favourite.

    Storing Instructions

    These treats can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks or frozen in a ziplock bag for up to three months. If you live somewhere that gets hot, refrigerating is best as these are soft and melty if left at room temperature.

    If you do want to store them at room temperature, keep them in an airtight container on the counter away from direct sunlight. They should be just fine like this for up to a week.

    Variations

    stuffed dates sliced in the middle to show the peanut butter oozing from inside
    Sliced Stuffed Dates

    Some tasty variations you can make include:

    • Substitute creamy peanut butter with almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter or any other nut/seed butter of choice.
    • In place of smooth peanut butter, you can also use crunchy peanut butter.
    • Try a different flavour of chocolate such as white chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate.
    • Stuff dates with whipped cream, ganache or a mixture of cream cheese and sugar for a delicious fruit and cheese treat.
    • Add a little cocoa powder to make chocolate peanut butter and use it as stuffing.

    Top Tips:

    1. Do not slit the dates all throughout or you will have two halves left out and no space to fill the dates.
    2. Use natural peanut butter to make it a much healthier treat.
    3. You can consider adding little coconut oil to melted chocolate to make it look glossier.
    4. Consider adding different toppings of choice to create a variety - crushed nuts, salted peanuts, freeze-dried fruits, pomegranate seeds etc will all work and add a different flavour

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    What other variety of dates can be use?

    I do recommend Medjool Dates for this recipe but you can use any other type like Deglet Noor Dates or any that you like eating on its own.

    How can I make this a Nut-Free version of Chocolate covered dates?

    That is simple instead of stuffing the dates with peanut butter filling or any nut butter use other filling ideas like seed butter, whipped cream, ganache or cream cheese filling.

    Can I make this ahead of time?

    Yes absolutely. These have a longer shelf life so you can make and store them 2 weeks ahead of time. You can also consider freezing them if you wish for your peanut butter stuffed dates to have a longer shelf life.

    chocolate covered dates placed on a white plate with sea salt in a bowl on the side
    Chocolate covered dates placed on a white plate

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    Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates

    Peanut butter stuffed dates with chocolate and sea salt are easy, crazy delicious and indulgent. Made using just 3 ingredients these chocolate covered dates is a quick dessert as it Involves no cooking or baking
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Servings 10 dates
    Calories 153kcal
    Author Sushma Iyer

    Ingredients

    • 10 Medjool Dates
    • 1/3 cup Peanut Butter
    • 1/2 cup Melted Chocolate
    • Gold Leaf and Sea Salt for garnishing optional

    Instructions

    • Pit the Dates: Slice the dates halfway through using a sharp knife and remove the seed from within.
    • Stuff the Dates: Fill the dates with about a teaspoon of peanut butter or more depending upon the size of dates.
    • Dip the Dates: Dip the stuffed dates in melted chocolate and lay on parchment paper to set.
    • Garnish: Once set garnish the dates with edible gold leaf, drizzle of melted chocolate and sea salt.

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    Notes

    1. You can stop at step 2 to make 2 ingredients Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates if you prefer. This would taste delicious too. 
    2. These treats can be stored in an air tight container at room temperature away from sunlight for up to a week, in the fridge for up to two weeks or frozen in a ziplock bag for up to three months. If you live somewhere that gets hot, refrigerating is best as these are soft and melty if left at room temperature.
    3. Try many variations of the same recipe by swapping the peanut butter filling with any filling of choice.
    4. Consider adding different toppings of choice to create a variety - crushed nuts, salted peanuts, freeze-dried fruits, pomegranate seeds etc will all work and add a different flavour
    5. Do not slit the dates all throughout or you will have two halves left out and no space to fill the dates.
    6. Use natural peanut butter to make it a much healthier treat.
    7. You can consider adding little coconut oil to melted chocolate to make it look glossier.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Angela says

      April 28, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      What are some other options besides a nut butter that you can recommend to stuff the dates with?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 29, 2022 at 7:17 am

        Hi Angela.. You can fill it with seed butter, ganache, whipped cream, cream cheese and sugar, biscoff etc.. have discussed this in the post itself.. hope this helps.. 🙂

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