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There are 6 stuffed dates with peanut butter and chocolate lined up in a zig zag formation going from the front to the back of the picture. They are sitting on a background of crumpled parchment paper. Each date is sprinkled with flaky sea salt and chopped chocolate, some of which has spilled on the parchment paper.

Easy Stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter and Chocolate

These delicious chocolate and peanut butter stuffed medjool dates are the perfect healthy sweet treat to satisfy your craving for a peanut butter cup. Plus, no baking is required!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Freeze Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 1 microwave-safe bowl
  • 1 9x13 inch baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • 1 small rubber spatula
  • 1 small spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Medjool Dates, pitted If your dates contain pits, split them on one side, lengthwise, with a knife and pull out the pit.
  • ¼ cup Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, Unsweetened
  • 40 g Semi-Sweet Dark Chocolate Broken into large chunks if using a chocolate bar.
  • 1 tbsp Honey

Optional for Serving

  • ¼ tsp Flaked Salt
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Dark Chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9x13 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Open the pitted dates so the two halves are connect lengthwise and lay them, with the inside of the dates facing up, on the baking sheet. Set aside.
    open pitted dates lined up in four columns and three rows on a white background.
  • In a small, microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds. The chocolate will be partially melted.
    semi-melted chocolate chunks in a white bowl. There are two dark chocolate chunks in the upper left corner of the image.
  • Remove bowl from microwave and add the peanut butter. Give it a quick stir with a small rubber spatula or spoon, and return to the microwave. Microwave an additional 15 seconds.
    There is a white bowl that contains semi-melted chocolate. There is a measuring cup pouring peanut butter into the bowl. In the background are several pitted dates lined up.
  • Remove bowl from microwave and stir in the honey. All the chocolate should be melted. If not, return to the microwave for an additional 10 seconds.
    Peanut butter and melted chocolate being semi-mixed in a white bowl with a green rubber spatula. In the background, there are several pitted dates on a white surface.
  • Use a small spoon to divide the chocolate and peanut butter mixture into each date.
    There are three rows of pitted dates stuffed with melted peanut butter with chocolate
  • Sprinkle the dates with chopped chocolate and salt, if using.
    There are six stuffed dates with peanut butter and chocolate that are sprinkled with chopped chocolate and flaky salt on a white surface. Some of the salt and chocolate has spilled onto the surface.
  • Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
  • Remove the plate from the refrigerator and serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the freezer for up to two months.
    There are 6 stuffed dates with peanut butter and chocolate lined up in a zig zag formation going from the front to the back of the picture. They are sitting on a background of crumpled parchment paper. Each date is sprinkled with flaky sea salt and chopped chocolate, some of which has spilled on the parchment paper.
Keyword Healthy, Quick, Simple, Sweet Treats, vegetarian
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