Peanut Butter Date Snickers Bars are a delicious, easy, and much-loved treat these days. They satisfy a sweet craving without causing a blood sugar crash. All you need are whole Medjool dates, peanut butter, unsalted roasted peanuts, dark chocolate, and coarse sea salt. They’re easy to make. Simply halve the dates, remove the pits, and fill them with a generous amount of peanut butter. Press a few peanuts into the center for extra crunch, then dip the filled date in melted chocolate. Sprinkle a little salt on top while the chocolate is still wet, then refrigerate or freeze until firm. That’s it! No baking required, and no fuss. They taste just like the famous Snickers bar, but even better because you know exactly what’s in them. I like to keep some in the freezer to enjoy whenever I want.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Super easy: All you need is about 10 minutes of manual work. No need to turn on the oven or follow complicated baking steps.
- Naturally vegan: As long as you use dairy-free dark chocolate chips, this dessert is completely vegan.
- Good for sharing: This recipe is easy, and the quantity can be doubled or tripled. Prepare a large batch for weekend gatherings, or keep a generous amount in the refrigerator to enjoy when visiting friends.
- Better ingredients: You’ll get the same chewy, crunchy, chocolatey candy bar experience you crave, but made entirely from real food ingredients.
Ingredients
Yields: 12 Bars
- Medjool Dates – 12 large dates
- Creamy peanut butter – 1/2 cup
- Roasted Peanuts – 1/4 cup
- Dark chocolate chips (dairy-free) – 1 cup
- Coconut Oil – 1 teaspoon
- Flaky sea salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Suggestions & Alternatives:
- Healthy: Substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter if you need to deal with a peanut allergy.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the dates. Use a small knife to peel the dates and make a lengthwise slit, but don’t cut all the way through. Gently open them and remove the pits (if the dates are a little dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes beforehand to soften them).
Step 2: Fill them up. Grab a small spoon and scoop about a teaspoon or two of peanut butter into the center of each pitted date. You want enough so it’s full but not oozing everywhere when you close it slightly.
Step 3: Add the crunch. Press 2 to 4 roasted peanuts directly into the peanut butter filling. Gently squeeze the sides of the date back together just a bit to hold everything in place.
Step 4: Melt the chocolate. Place the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat it in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely smooth. The coconut oil just helps the chocolate thin out so it’s easier to dip.
Step 5: Dip and coat. Drop one stuffed date into the melted chocolate. Use a fork to roll it around until it’s fully coated. Lift it out, tap the fork gently on the edge of the bowl to let the extra chocolate drip off, and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat for the rest of them.
Step 6: Garnish and chill. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each one. Put the baking sheet in the freezer for about 15 to 20 minutes until the chocolate shell is firm and sets completely.
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Serving Ideas and Best Times to Enjoy This Dish
Peanut Butter Date Snickers Bars are a great and versatile option for a delicious treat. If you’re hosting guests for coffee or afternoon tea, serving a plate of them is sure to be a hit. These bars pair wonderfully with a hot cup of black coffee or an iced matcha latte. For a dessert platter, they look fantastic alongside some fresh berries and apple slices, and perhaps a few mixed nuts to balance their sweetness.
As for the best times to make them, they are a lifesaver during the summer when it’s just too hot to turn on the oven but you still want dessert. I also love making a big batch right before the holidays to hand out in cookie tins. Because they travel so well, they are pretty much perfect for road trips or packing in a lunchbox for a midday work snack.
Come back here and share your comments and tell us how it turned out. I’d love to hear about your culinary experiences, so feel free to share any unique modifications you’ve made to the recipe.
Easy Peanut Butter Date Snickers Bars
Here you'll find the ingredients and easy steps to prepare these simple desserts. Dates are stuffed with peanut butter, coated in crunchy peanuts, and finished with dark chocolate. It's a delicious masterpiece.
Ingredients
- 12 large Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts
- 1 cup Dark chocolate chips (dairy-free)
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Use a small knife to cut each date lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Open them and remove the pits (If the dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain well)
- Fill the center of each date with 1 or 2 teaspoons of peanut butter.
- Press 2-4 roasted peanuts into the peanut butter, then gently press the date closed to hold the filling in place.
- Add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Place a stuffed date in the chocolate, using a fork to coat it completely. Lift it out, letting the excess chocolate drip off, then place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat the process with the remaining dates.
- Sprinkle a small amount of coarse sea salt on each date while the chocolate is still moist.
- Place the baking tray in the freezer for 20 minutes (Or until the chocolate is completely set).
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 180Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 168mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 4gSugar: 27gProtein: 5g
Just a heads up — The calorie count and nutritional info here are just estimates! The actual numbers might vary a bit depending on the brands and ingredients you use.