Description
Delicious chocolate covered dates filled with peanut butter and sprinkled with peanuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 medjool dates
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/4 cup chopped or crushed peanuts
- 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Cut a slit in each date and remove the pit.
- Fill each date with peanut butter (about 1/2 teaspoon) and a sprinkle of crushed peanuts. Set aside.
- Place the dark chocolate and the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each. It shouldn’t take longer than 1-2 minutes total.
- Using a toothpick, dip each date into melted chocolate and use a spoon to coat the date until completely covered. Place chocolate covered date on a platter lined with parchment. Sprinkle remaining crushed peanuts on top of each date.
- Place the dates in the fridge to allow the chocolate to set.
Notes
- These dates make a perfect sweet treat or dessert.
- Ensure the chocolate is melted completely to achieve a smooth coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg