Chocolate Peanut Butter Dates (Printable)

Sweet Medjool dates filled with peanut butter, coated in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dates

01 - 12 large Medjool dates, pitted

→ Filling

02 - 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

→ Coating

03 - 5 ounces dark chocolate, at least 60% cocoa, chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)

→ Topping

05 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

# How to Make It:

01 - Slice each Medjool date lengthwise on one side and remove the pit, keeping the date intact.
02 - Fill each date with about 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter and gently press to close.
03 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil (if using) in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
04 - Using a fork, dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate, ensuring an even coating. Let excess chocolate drip off.
05 - Place coated dates on a parchment-lined tray and sprinkle with flaky sea salt while the chocolate is still wet.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes until the chocolate is firm. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like you spent hours in a fancy candy kitchen, but you'll have them done in less time than it takes to brew a pot of coffee.
  • No oven required, no complicated techniques—just your hands, a microwave, and five minutes of focus.
  • They hit that sweet spot between indulgent and actually wholesome, so you can feel okay about eating more than one.
02 -
  • If your chocolate seizes and becomes grainy, add a tiny drizzle of coconut oil and stir gently—it almost always comes back to silky perfection, and this saved me from wasting chocolate more times than I care to admit.
  • The dates will hold together better if they're truly fresh and soft; old, hard dates will crack or split, so give them a little squeeze test before you start.
  • Flaky sea salt makes a real difference here; regular table salt tastes metallic and sharp against the sweetness, while good sea salt adds a subtle mineral note that makes people say things like 'what is that flavor?'
03 -
  • Buy chocolate chips if chopping chocolate feels fussy, but chop real chocolate if you have it—it melts more smoothly and tastes noticeably better.
  • A fork really is the best tool for dipping; it lets you control the date and cradle it just right, preventing the chocolate from running down your wrist like it does if you try fingers or chopsticks.
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