Chocolate Date Snickers Bar (Print version)

Dark chocolate-covered dates stuffed with creamy peanut butter and crunchy peanuts offer a sweet, nostalgic bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dates

01 - 12 large Medjool dates, pitted

→ Filling

02 - 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
03 - 3 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

→ Chocolate Coating

04 - 7 ounces dark chocolate (minimum 60% cocoa), chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)

→ Topping

06 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Slice each date lengthwise on one side to open a pocket if not already pitted.
02 - Spoon approximately ½ tablespoon of creamy peanut butter into each date and sprinkle chopped peanuts on top. Press the date gently closed.
03 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for the chocolate coating.
04 - Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals, stirring between bursts until smooth.
05 - Dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage. Allow excess chocolate to drip off and place on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate-coated dates while still wet, if desired.
07 - Chill the dates in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes until the chocolate is firm. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste indulgent and decadent but come together in less than 20 minutes of actual work.
  • Each bite delivers that perfect textural contrast—chewy date, creamy peanut butter, crunchy peanuts, and snappy chocolate shell.
  • You feel genuinely good eating them because they're mostly whole ingredients, no preservatives or mysterious additives.
  • They're impressive enough to gift to friends but humble enough to make on a random Tuesday afternoon.
02 -
  • Overworking melted chocolate is the enemy—those brief microwave bursts prevent the cocoa butter from breaking down and turning grainy, which would ruin the smooth finish.
  • Dates vary in size and moisture level, so if your dates feel particularly dry, a quick soak in water plumps them up and makes them infinitely easier to fill without cracking.
03 -
  • If your melted chocolate becomes too thick to dip easily, add a tiny drizzle more coconut oil and stir gently—a little goes a long way and your chocolate will return to silky perfection.
  • Chop your peanuts by hand or pulse them roughly in a food processor rather than buying pre-chopped peanuts, which often turn to dust and disappear into the filling.
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