Description
These Date Snickers are a healthy and delicious twist on the classic candy bar, featuring Medjool dates stuffed with nut butter, crunchy peanuts, and topped with melted chocolate.
Ingredients
Medjool dates
nut butter
peanuts
chocolate chips
flaky salt
Instructions
- Begin by pitting the Medjool dates and slicing them open to create a pocket.
- Fill each date with a spoonful of your chosen nut butter.
- Press a few peanuts into the nut butter filling for added crunch.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or using a double boiler until smooth.
- Drizzle or spoon melted chocolate over the top of each stuffed date.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt on top of the chocolate if desired.
- Let the chocolate set for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different nut butters and nuts or seeds to suit your taste. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200–250 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3–4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Date Snickers, healthy snacks, dessert, Medjool dates, nut butter