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These peanut butter stuffed dates bring together sweet chewy dates and creamy peanut butter, encased in a crisp vegan chocolate. This simple but nourishing and sophisticated treat to satiate your sweet tooth takes only 10 minutes of prep!
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Love this Homemade Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates Recipe
- Ingredients for Stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter
- Substitutions and Variations
- How to Make Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
- FAQs
- Storage Instructions for Dates Stuffed with Peanut Butter
- More Healthy Vegan Snack Recipes
- Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates Recipe
Why You’ll Love this Homemade Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates Recipe
These Peanut Butter Stuffed Sweet Medjool Dates are sponsored by our friends at Sprouts. Since I loved my Pumpkin Stuffed Dates so much, I decided to make a non-seasonal version that can be enjoyed year-round! These heavenly bites are the stuff dreams are made of. Imagine biting into a decadent non-dairy chocolate coating embedded with crunchy nuts and pops of salt to find sweet, chewy dates and rich peanut butter inside. And wait until you hear that these easy no-bake treats take just a few pantry-staple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep!
The best part? These dates stuffed with peanut butter contain healthy fats, protein, and antioxidants that you can feel good about! Not only do they hit that sweet spot, but they make a great satiating snack or energizing post-workout treat. Plus, kids love this healthy sweet, too! And the steps are so easy, kids can jump in the process and have fun helping make them. Also, easily customize these yummy bites for any occasion. Add green sprinkles for St. Patrick’s Day, add crushed red candies for Valentine’s Day. You can even wrap them in colorful foils for some egg hunting on Easter!
Ingredients for Stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter
Main Ingredients
- Medjool dates: Because of their natural sweetness, dates are known as “nature’s candies.” Medjool dates are ideal for this recipe because of their size and plumpness, which makes them perfect for stuffing! I used dates from Sprouts for this recipe.
- Peanut butter: You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter, whatever you prefer.
- Vegan chocolate chips: Dark or semi-sweet vegan chocolate is best for this recipe to keep it from being too sweet. They will be melted for dipping and then hardened into a crisp plant-based chocolate shell after chilling.
Optional Ingredients
- Peanuts: Adds another layer of texture and flavor. You can use any type of chopped nuts you like.
- Sea salt: Nothing elevates the richness of vegan chocolate than a dash of saltiness!
Substitutions and Variations
This plant-based and gluten-free peanut butter dates recipe is quite flexible. You can even press whole dates into the bottom of my chocolate peanut butter bark for a Snickers-style treat. Or coat crunchy Chex cereal in the same flavors with my dairy-free muddy buddies. For another quick chocolate and peanut snack, try my no-bake peanut clusters. For a crispy holiday bite, roll up my peanut butter rice krispie balls. You can make the necessary modifications based on your preference and dietary requirements.
- Other nut or seed butters: Aside from peanut butter, other options are almond, cashew, walnut, hazelnut, and pecan butter. If you are allergic to nuts, substitute this with sunflower butter instead.
- Other garnishes: Aside from nuts and sea salt, you can also use oats, crushed cookies, crushed candies, and chopped dried fruits like cranberries or apricots.
- Drizzles: You can also drizzle them with caramel or vegan chocolate syrup after dipping, for more sweetness. The same melted chocolate works for these easy chocolate covered strawberries too. Tuck a few onto a no-bake dessert board for parties.
How to Make Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
It is so easy! The hardest part is waiting an hour for the dates to freeze.
Preparation:
- Melt your vegan chocolate chips in a bowl. There are several easy ways to melt non-dairy chocolate. Here is a simple guide, if it’s your first time.
Steps:
Step 1: Prepare the dates. First, make a slit lengthwise on one side of the Sprouts Medjool Dates with a sharp knife to expose the pit and remove it. Be careful not to slice the Medjool dates all the way through.
Step 2: Next, add the peanut butter filling. Using a teaspoon or a piping bag, fill each date with peanut butter. Then, set aside.
Step 3: Dip and chill. Next, dip the stuffed dates into the vegan melted chocolate, sprinkle with chopped peanuts and sea salt (if using them). Finally, let it set in the freezer for at least an hour and serve. Enjoy!
FAQs
There is a significant difference in size. I prefer to use Sprouts Medjool Dates because they are larger, tend to be sweeter, and moist, making it great for stuffing.
Yes, you can do it a day before you want to serve them. To keep the stuffed dates with peanut butter moist, always keep the container’s lid on. Place them in the freezer if you wish for your peanut butter stuffed dates to have a longer shelf life.
Absolutely. The nuts are optional, so you can omit them anytime. You can also swap them with sunflower or pumpkin seeds if you are allergic. Also, you can make seed butter stuffed dates, instead.
Absolutely! It is a healthier choice than most commercial peanut butter.
Storage Instructions for Dates Stuffed with Peanut Butter
Fridge: The stuffed dates can be kept in the fridge for up to a week, sealed in a Ziploc/Stasher bag. You can enjoy them straight out of the refrigerator.
Freezer: You can also keep them frozen for 1 to 2 months in a freezer-safe bag or container. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes or overnight in the fridge before serving.
More Healthy Vegan Snack Recipes
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Vegan Breakfasts
Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recipe
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Vegan Desserts
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cups
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Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
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Ingredients
- 6 Medjool dates
- ¼ cup (64 g) peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- ½ cup (85 g) vegan chocolate chips melted
- 1 Tablespoon (9 g) chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)
- pinch sea salt optional
Instructions
- Slice each Medjool date lengthwise along its whole length, without cutting all the way through.
- Fill the center of each date with a spoonful of peanut butter.
- Dip half of each stuffed date into the melted vegan chocolate.
- Sprinkle the melted chocolate with chopped peanuts and sea salt (if using).
- Place the dates in the freezer for at least an hour, and enjoy frozen.
Notes
- Fridge: Keep the stuffed dates in the fridge for up to a week, sealed in a Ziploc or Stasher bag. You can enjoy them straight from the refrigerator.
- Freezer: Keep them frozen for 1 to 2 months in a freezer-safe bag or container. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes, or overnight in the fridge, before serving.
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