These 3-ingredient Chocolate-Covered Stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter (or nut butter of your choice) make the perfect healthy dessert or snack to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates
If you’re looking for a naturally sweet, chocolaty treat that’s easy to make and packed with flavor, you’ll love these Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate-Covered Dates! They’re like a healthy Snickers bar—chewy, chocolatey, and peanut buttery. Plus, they are made with just 3 ingredients and require no baking, making them perfect for a quick snack or healthy dessert. For more date recipes, try my Banana Date Smoothie, Pumpkin Pistachio Date Balls and Chocolate Brownie Date Balls.
Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Covered Dates
I just got the cookbook Hot Date!, a cookbook dedicated to dates, and came across this recipe that I knew I had to make. They were so fast, easy and delicious. I keep them in the fridge and have one every night as a sweet treat. The hardest part was not eating the entire batch! I love how these also have some fiber in them. Here’s why you’ll love these chocolate-covered dates with peanut butter:
- Naturally Sweet: Medjool dates provide a caramel-like natural sweetness without added sugar.
- No-Bake & Simple: Just stuff, dip, and chill—no oven required!
- Customizable: Use your favorite nut butter, add crunchy toppings, or drizzle with extra chocolate.
- Dietary Restrictions: Weight Watchers-friendly, gluten-free, high-fiber, vegetarian; vegan and dairy-free (if using DF chocolate)
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Ingredients
This 3-ingredient dessert is healthy, simple, and delicious! See the recipe card below for the exact measurements.
- Mejool Dates are larger and sweeter than Deglet Noor dates. Just make sure to remove the pit first.
- Peanut Butter: Choose a natural peanut butter with no added sugar.
- Dark Chocolate: You can use chocolate chips or a bar. Dairy-free chocolate is also fine.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates
This chocolate-covered date recipe is easy to double or triple if you want to make extra to have on hand when a chocolate craving hits! See the recipe card at the bottom for printable directions.
- Stuff the dates: Cut a vertical slit in each date and remove the pits. Put a half tablespoon of peanut butter in each one.
- Microwave the chocolate in a small bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. You can also melt it using a double broiler–Place a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, ensuring the water doesn’t touch the bowl. Add the chocolate to the bowl and stir until melted.
- Cover the Dates in Chocolate: Using 2 forks or chopsticks, dip the dates into the chocolate, leaving the peanut butter visible. Place on a parchment- lined sheet pan and repeat with the remaining dates. Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens.
Variations
- Dates: Use Deglet Noor dates. They’re smaller, so you’ll want to use more than 6. They may be harder to stuff, but they’ll still be delicious.
- Nut Butter: Play around with different nut butters, like pistachio or almond butter.
- Nut-Free Option: Substitute sunflower seed butter for peanut butter.
- Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free chocolate.
- Extra Crunch: Use a chunky peanut butter or add a roasted almond inside before stuffing with peanut butter. You could also top each one with crushed peanuts.
- Salty Sweet: Top each date with flaky sea salt.
Storage
- Refrigerate the stuffed dates for 5 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze: Double or triple the recipe and store the rest in the freezer for 3 to 4 months. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before eating so you don’t break a tooth! You can also thaw them in the fridge before eating.
More Healthy Dessert Recipes You’ll Love
For more dessert and snack ideas, check out my Healthy Snack Recipes collection, plus these five delicious treats to satisfy your cravings!
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 1 date
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Line a small baking sheet with parchment.
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Cut the date open with a sharp knife along the edge and remove the pit. Place ½ tablespoon of peanut butter in each date.
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Melt the chocolate in a small bowl the microwave in 20 second increments (about 1 ½ minutes total) stirring in between until the chocolate is smooth and shiny and melted, or use a double boiler.
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Using 2 forks or chopsticks, dip the date into the chocolate and coat the whole date leaving the peanut butter visible and transfer to the parchment paper.
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Repeat with the remaining dates and refrigerate until they firm up.
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* I had 1 ¼ oz chocolate left after so I subtracted this in the n.i.
Slightly adapted from the cookbook Hot Date!
Serving: 1 date, Calories: 171.5 kcal, Carbohydrates: 22.5 g, Protein: 2.5 g, Fat: 8.5 g, Saturated Fat: 3.5 g, Sodium: 29 mg, Fiber: 2.5 g, Sugar: 19 g
