Date Snickers- Chocolate covered, peanut butter stuffed little healthy treats. Perfect make ahead snack. Better than the real snickers bar!
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Course: Snack & Quick Dessert
Difficulty : Easy
Taste: Heavenly!
These little snickers-stuffed dates are a healthier alternative to your favorite candy bar-.The snicker bar but made with all natural ingredients.
Creamy Peanut butter inside medjool date, covered with Chocolate and finished with some crunchy crushed peanuts. Ah it's soo soo good!!
On a side note- Have you ever had dates with peanut butter? OMG it's such a treat! And if you haven't , then my friend you have been missing out on the worlds best kept secret.
If you have a sweet tooth but are watching your sugar intake - then these little natural delights are perfect for you! Perfect for someone who has a sweet tooth but doesn't want to compromise on nutrients.
Why You will love Snicker Dates
I am a big fan of anything Dates. I always have them on hand.
- Tastes amazing!
- Easy Pantry ingredients - Available everywhere
- Stuffed Dates can last a long time on countertop and longer in the fridge. Once you make a batch, you don't have to worry about them expiring. It's an easy make ahead treat.
- A great healthy, absolutely natural alternative to junk processed snacks.
- Perfect for a quick snack, dessert, packed lunchboxes and children. Kids love this!
You must also try my Chocolate Date Bliss Balls. They are also a good healthy make ahead snack.
This is a viral tiktok recipe called Snicker Dates- loosely based on the popular snickers bar.
Ingredients
The list of ingredients is quite simple.
- Dates
- Peanut Butter
- Chocolate
- Peanuts
See recipe card for quantities.
Dates
Use Kalmi or Medjool Dates or any other soft date around you. I prefer using something that's
a) soft
b) big so its easier to stuff
c) is not dipped in additional sugar syrup.
Peanut Butter
You can use what you have- crunchy or smooth peanut butter. One thing to remember when using store bought peanut butter is that the oil rises on the top. It leaves the bottom hard and not really spreadable.
I like using Unsweetened peanut butter because the date and chocolate already have enough sugar in it. You can also use homemade peanut butter. That way you can control what goes into it.
So definitely give it a good mix.
You can use any nut butters you want. We love the taste of almond and dates too.
Speaking of Peanut butter, have you ever tried making your peanut butter and Jelly sandwich in the air fryer? It's a game changer. You can get rid of your toaster. Really!
Chocolate
Depending on what you like - milk , dark or bitter, choose your chocolate. I prefer using dark chocolate but if you are making it for kids, use milk chocolates.
A super dark or sugarless(not "sugarfree" but without any sugar) chocolate will also work here. Especially because the dates are quite sweet by them selves.
When dipping, some chocolates(especially the good quality ones) do not melt to a smooth flowy texture. If that happens with you, add ¼ teaspoon of coconut oil. Mix it up with the hot chocolate. Not only will it make the chocolate coating easier, it will also keep the chocolate covering thin.
Peanuts
I have used store-bought lightly salted skinless peanuts here. You can use unsalted peanuts too but I like the contrast a little salt brings to these chocolate covered dates.
Or you could roast your peanuts in the air fryer too. The roasting is not only effortless, its also very uniform.
If you are using crunchy peanut butter, you can skip this ingredient.
You can totally omit this ingredient if you do not like crunch in your sweet treats.
How to make Dates Snickers
I have 2 methods to stuff the dates. The first method is the spoon method. It works best when you have no patience and are just making a couple of stuffed dates.
The second method for filing is using a piping bag.
Though this method has one extra step of filling the piping bag, is more efficient when making a lot of these stuffed dates.
Step 1 - Prep
Lets start with the Prep work. You want to chop up the chocolate so it can melt evenly. Plus crush or chop up some roasted peanuts.
Make an incision in the middle of the date, lengthwise, remove the date seed. Make sure to keep the bottom bit of the date intact.
Step 2 - Stuffing the Dates
Either using a piping bag/ zip lock bag or a regular spoon, stuff the sliced date with creamy peanut butter.
Use the piping bag method if you are making more than 3-4 dates. Even though its an extra step, the piping bag makes it super easy to fill up the dates.
You want to add about a spoonful of peanut butter in the date.
Add some crushed peanuts on top.
Skewer the date with a tooth pick. This will not only help in keeping it together but also in dipping AND eating! Try and skewer it on the bottom half of the date that way your filling will not ooze out.
Step 3 : Melt the Chocolate
Heat your chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl , heat the chocolate for 2 minutes in 30 second second intervals. Between each 30 seconds, mix the chocolate with a spoon.
We do this so that the chocolate doesn't get burnt.
After 2 minutes, if the chocolate isn't flowy, add ¼ teaspoon of coconut oil to the melted chocolate. Do not add too much otherwise the chocolate covered date will melt at room temperature.
You can do the same process on a double boiler too. Or you can heat a pot of water, keep a heat proof bowl with chocolate over it.
Step 4: Dip the Stuffed Date
Adjust the toothpick in such a way that you can hold it. I like to keep one end short while dipping it in.
Now either dip the chocolate in completely, or use a spoon to drizzle chocolate on top. Shake off the excess chocolate and place the chocolate covered date on a parchment paper.
Add crushed peanuts on top and your snicker dates are ready!
Hot Tip
Use a toothpick to keep the stuffed date together, make dipping AND eating easier!
Substitutions
These date Snickers are Vegan, Gluten Free & Plant Based. They are also Paleo and whole 30 approved.
If you are allergic to peanuts, you can easily use any Nut or Seed butter - Almond butter, cashew butter & Pistachio butter being my top options.
Variations
Let your imagination fly with the variations!
- Nut & Nut Butters- You can add a whole almond in the middle of the date or any other nuts of your choice. And as explained on top, you can use nut or seed butters like almond butter, sunflower seed butter in making this too.
- Kid friendly - This date snickers recipe is a definite hit with kids. Oh and this is also a great recipe to make with kids. I would set out a couple of options so that the kids can add a lot of different toppings and fillings!
- Chocolate Drizzled Stuffed Dates - If you do not want to dip the whole date into chocolate, you can just drizzle some melted chocolate on top. Doing this makes the whole process easier plus makes a lighter snack
- White Chocolate - You can also dip the dates in melted white chocolate. I would definitely do this if my nut of choice was pistachio. That gorgeous green nut butter would look so great against the white chocolate!
Oh and I also have a whole lot of topping ideas
- Crushed Bright green pistachios
- Flaked Almonds
- Some fun sprinklers- especially when making for and with kids.
- Sesame seeds
- Drizzle of white chocolate .
Beyond these variations, you must also try my Date Bliss Balls and Homemade Peanut butter cups.
Storage
You can store these in an airtight container at the counter for a couple of months. If you live in a hot place, I would suggest refrigerating these date snickers.
In the refrigerator, these dates snickers can last for 4-5 months.
These ingredients can last long on the counter and do not need to be frozen.
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Equipment Needed
- Piping Bag Optional, can be replaced with a spoon
- Tooth Picks Optional but help in handling
Ingredients
- 9-10 Dates
- ¼ Cup Peanut butter
- ½ Cup Chocolate
- ¼ Cup Peanuts Crushed
Instructions
- Slit the date from the top. Make sure to cut only the top part. Remove the seed
- Fill the piping bag with peanut butter. Or you can just use a spoon.
- Fill the date with peanut butter.
- Add a few pieces of crushed peanuts. If using toothpick, skewer the date from the bottom.
- Meanwhile, microwave the chocolate in a deep small microwave-safe bowl in 30 second bursts for about 2 minutes(More or less).In every 30 seconds, keep stirring the chocolate.
- Once the chocolate has melted and it flowy and smooth, Stop heating the chocolate.
- If the chocolate is thick and not flowy, add ¼ teaspoon of coconut oil to it. Mix it up and add more oil if needed(Read notes)
- Either drizzle the chocolate on top or you can dip it completely.
- Keep the chocolate dipped date on a flat tray lined with parchment paper.
- Top the dipped dates with crushed peanuts.
- Let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so that the chocolate solidifies.
Notes
Nutrition
FAQ
Dates are a healthy fruit when eaten in moderation. They contain fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6. While they have natural sugars, portion control is important. Dates offer benefits like aiding digestion, providing energy, and supporting heart health. However, they are higher in calories & Sugar than some fruits, so be mindful of your portion sizes, especially if you have diabetes
Use any chocolate that you actually like eating. Do not use compound chocolate. It's quite simply meh!
I love using Ghirardelli Chocolate chips. Depending on my mood and who i am making the snicker dates for, I use dark or sweet chocolate.
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