Date Snickers Recipe
This Date Snickers recipe is a delightful no-bake treat combining the natural sweetness of Medjool dates with creamy peanut butter, crunchy salted peanuts, and rich dark chocolate. Perfect as a quick snack or an indulgent dessert, these mini bites offer a healthier twist on classic candy bars using wholesome ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 Date Snickers bites 1x
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Dates and Filling
- 6 Medjool dates, pitted
- 6 tsp smooth peanut butter
- 20g salted peanuts, roughly chopped
Topping
- 60g dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the Dates: Remove the stones from the Medjool dates carefully, ensuring the dates remain intact and maintain their shape.
- Mould the Dates: Press each pitted date into round cupcake silicone moulds gently to create a base shape for your snack.
- Add Peanut Butter and Peanuts: Spoon 1 teaspoon of smooth peanut butter on top of each date within the mould, then sprinkle roughly chopped salted peanuts evenly over the peanut butter layer for added crunch and flavor.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate until smooth and drizzle it over the peanut butter and peanuts on each date to coat them beautifully.
- Freeze: Place the moulds in the freezer and let them freeze for around one hour to set the chocolate and firm up the treats.
- Serve: Once frozen, remove the Date Snickers from the silicone moulds carefully and serve immediately or store in the freezer until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Use Medjool dates for their natural softness and sweetness which pairs perfectly with peanut butter.
- Substitute salted peanuts with unsalted if you prefer to control salt content but add a small pinch of salt if desired.
- Dark chocolate with 70% or higher cocoa content works best for a rich flavor and less sweetness.
- Store these treats in the freezer to keep texture and freshness; best consumed within one week.
- Silicone moulds help with easy removal and can be replaced by mini cupcake liners if necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Date Snickers (approx. 30g)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Date Snickers, no-bake snack, healthy dessert, Medjool dates, peanut butter bites, dark chocolate treat, gluten free snack
Find it online: https://cookedbycleo.com/date-snickers-recipe/
