Date Snickers Recipe
Delightful Date Snickers combine sweet, chewy dates stuffed with creamy peanut butter and crunchy peanuts, all enveloped in rich melted milk chocolate and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt. This no-bake treat is perfect for a quick homemade candy that satisfies your sweet tooth while incorporating wholesome ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 Date Snickers 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dates and Filling
- 10–12 Dates, pitted
- 3 tbsp Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup Chopped Peanuts, divided
Chocolate Coating and Topping
- 10 oz Bag of Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Melting Wafers
- Sea Salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare Dates: Cut slits down the middle of each pitted date or remove pits if not pre-pitted. Create an opening for the filling.
- Stuff Dates: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter into each date’s slit, then add approximately 1/8 teaspoon of chopped peanuts on top. The peanut butter acts as glue to keep the filling inside the dates.
- Optional Toothpick Use: Insert a toothpick at the top of each date to assist dipping into chocolate, although this is optional because peanut butter helps hold the filling together.
- Freeze Dates: Place the prepared dates on the parchment-lined baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes. This firms up the peanut butter and peanuts, making it easier to dip them into chocolate without losing the filling.
- Melt Chocolate and Dip: Warm the milk chocolate melting wafers in a microwave or double boiler until smooth. Using the toothpick, hold each date and submerge it fully into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- Add Toppings: Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and a few chopped peanuts on top of each date for added flavor and texture.
- Set and Remove Toothpicks: Allow the chocolate coating to dry and harden completely at room temperature. Once set, carefully remove any inserted toothpicks.
- Serve and Store: Serve immediately or place the Date Snickers in mini candy or cupcake liners. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. After about a week, the flavors intensify as the chocolate-covered dates begin to caramelize further.
Notes
- Pitted dates make preparation easier, but you can remove pits manually if needed.
- Using a toothpick to dip dates helps coat the dates thoroughly and keeps your hands clean.
- Freezing before dipping stabilizes the filling and prevents falling apart during chocolate coating.
- Store these treats at room temperature; refrigeration may cause the chocolate to bloom or change texture.
- For a crunchy variation, sprinkle extra chopped peanuts after coating.
Keywords: Date Snickers, chocolate covered dates, peanut butter dates, homemade candy, no bake dessert, easy dessert recipe
Find it online: https://miarosetti.com/date-snickers-recipe/
