Chocolate-covered Dates

These chocolate-covered dates are a deliciously simple treat that offers the perfect balance of flavor, texture, and versatility. Made with just a few ingredients and an easy process, they're an ideal healthy Christmas dessert that requires minimal effort while still looking festive and impressive.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate covered dates, date recipes

Prep Time 15

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 177kcal

Author Erin Dooner

Ingredients

10 medjool dates
2/3 cup (113 grams) chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips
3 tablespoons (48 grams) natural peanut butter or regular peanut butter
3 tablespoons roasted salted peanuts chopped

Instructions

Prepare a small baking sheet, cutting board, or whatever is small enough to fit in your freezer, with a piece of parchment paper.
Slice each date lengthwise and remove the pits. Stuff each date with about 1/2-1 teaspoon of peanut butter and some of the more coarsely chopped peanuts, then gently press the date closed.
Place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dates.
Freeze for about 30 minutes. This will make dipping them in chocolate easier.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate at 50% power, in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth.
Using a fork, dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle each date with a few of the remaining chopped peanuts.
Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate is fully set.
They're fine at room temperature for up to 3 days if it's not too warm, or you can refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to a week. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.

Notes

For paleo, use almond, cashew or sunflower seed butter that's 100% nuts or seeds + salt. Use compliant chocolate like these paleo chocolate chunks. Sprinkle them with any other nut or seed, as peanuts aren't paleo.
For nut-free, use sunflower seed butter.
For vegan/gluten-free, make sure your peanut butter is vegan/gluten-free. Some peanut butter with added sugar isn't vegan. Also check your chocolate. Most dark chocolate is vegan, but not all of it is. I love these Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips.
Nutritional info is for 1 date with dark chocolate and natural peanut butter.

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