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Chocolate covered peanut butter dates with various toppings cover a white tray.

Chocolate PB Dates – Better Than A Candy Bar

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  • Author: Kathryn Alexandre
  • Total Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour setting time)
  • Yield: 12 pieces 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These chocolate peanut butter dates are the most deliciously decadent dessert! Stuffed with PB, dipped in chocolate, easy, & ready in a flash!

Ingredients

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  • 12 medjool dates, pitted
  • 3–4 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1/8 cup crushed almonds
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, dairy-free
  • 2 tsp coconut oil (or other neutral oil)

*All the ingredients for this recipe are from our pantry and freezer tips!

Instructions

  1. Slice into each date and pull out the pit. 
  2. Fill the dates with a scoop of peanut butter and then sprinkle crushed almonds inside. 
  3. Squeeze the dates to close them up as much as possible. (It’s ok if you have some bursting through the seam just make sure that the dates freeze enough before you dunk them in the warm chocolate, otherwise your peanut butter will run).
  4. Place the peanut butter filled dates in the freezer for about 15 minutes to freeze the peanut butter and make them easier to coat in chocolate.
  5. Meanwhile, add coconut oil or another neutral oil to your chocolate (you can omit the oil but it helps to make the chocolate runnier. This will make a thinner and smoother coating of chocolate).
  6. Melt your chocolate in the microwave (start with about 20-30 seconds, then stir the chocolate and heat in increments of about 12 seconds to avoid burning).  Alternatively, melt the chocolate over very low heat in a saucepan or use a double boiler method. 
  7. Remove the dates from the freezer and dip, one at a time in the melted chocolate. Turn them over until fully coated and then lift them up and allow the excess chocolate to run off.
  8. Place the chocolate covered dates on a silicone mat, parchment paper, or a wire rack over a cutting board to catch the drips (If you use a wire rack you do need to take extra care to make sure the dates are fully set before removing them. If in a bit more of a rush, using parchment paper or a silicone mat will make the dates easier to remove after 30 minutes or so).
  9. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the tops with more crushed almonds, colourful sprinkles, coconut flakes, or any other desired toppings!
  10. Carefully transfer to the refrigerator and allow the chocolate to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour (the longer the better… overnight being the best option!).
  11. Once fully set, you can store in an airtight container. I like to keep them in the fridge and I would think they will keep very well for at least a week but they’ve never lasted that long for me!

Notes

*Approximate Cost: CAD $5.77 for 12 pieces vs. $1-$1.50 for one Creme Egg.

*If taking these somewhere or gifting them, they hold up really well if you can leave them in the fridge overnight to fully set and chill. I prefer to chill these and store them in the fridge because I find the chocolate doesn’t get dewy when exposed to room temperature… like it does if they have been stored in the freezer. But feel free to store them in the freezer if you prefer.

*For a nut free version, stuff the dates with tahini or another seed butter!

  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://tastythriftytimely.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-dates/