Easy Date Snickers – 5 Ingredients Recipe
These no-bake Easy Date Snickers combine the natural sweetness of medjool dates with creamy peanut butter, crunchy peanuts, and rich dark chocolate. With just 5 ingredients, they create a healthy, delicious treat that’s perfect for a quick snack or dessert. The dates are stuffed with peanut butter and peanuts, chilled to set, then dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with flaky sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 10 snickers
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dates and Filling
- 10 medjool dates
- 4–5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
Chocolate Coating
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Optional Topping
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Dates: Use a paring knife to carefully slice each medjool date down the middle without cutting all the way through, creating a pocket. Remove and discard the pits. Place the pitted dates on a lined pan for easy handling.
- Fill Dates with Peanut Butter and Peanuts: Fill each date about ¾ full with creamy peanut butter, either by spoon or by piping it with a Ziplock bag. Top each filled date with chopped peanuts for crunch.
- Chill the Filled Dates: Place the filled dates in the freezer for 30 minutes to let the peanut butter set. This step ensures easier dipping later without the filling falling out.
- Melt Chocolate: Combine dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe dish. Melt in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each until fully melted (about 90 seconds total).
- Dip Dates in Chocolate: Remove the chilled dates from the freezer. Using two forks, carefully dip each date completely into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Return them to the lined pan.
- Add Final Toppings: While the chocolate coating is still wet, sprinkle additional chopped peanuts and flaky sea salt on top to add flavor and texture.
- Set the Chocolate: Place the chocolate-dipped dates in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once set, enjoy these delicious no-bake date snickers as a healthy, indulgent treat.
Notes
- Use medjool dates as they are sweeter, fresher, and softer, providing better flavor and texture.
- Salted caramel protein peanut butter adds extra flavor but any creamy nut butter will work well.
- Chilling the filled dates before dipping is important to prevent the filling from falling out during chocolate coating.
- Store these treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
