Stuffed Chocolate Peanut Butter Dates
These Stuffed Chocolate Peanut Butter Dates are an easy no-bake dessert made with soft Medjool dates filled with creamy peanut butter and crunchy pecans, coated in rich dark chocolate, and finished with a white chocolate drizzle. They taste like a homemade candy bar with simple, wholesome ingredients.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- microwave-safe bowl or double boiler
- spoon
- fork or dipping tool
Ingredients
- 12 large pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
- 12 whole pecans
- 1 cup dark chocolate melting wafers
- 2 squares white chocolate
Instructions
- Open each Medjool date and spoon about 1 teaspoon of peanut butter into one half.
- Place one whole pecan on top of the peanut butter and gently close each date around the filling.
- Arrange the stuffed dates on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for about 10 minutes.
- Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, or melt it using a double boiler.
- Dip each chilled date into the melted dark chocolate, coating it completely.
- Return the chocolate-covered dates to the parchment-lined baking sheet and allow the chocolate to harden.
- Melt the white chocolate and drizzle it over the hardened dark chocolate. Allow it to set before serving.
Notes
Natural peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter all work well. If the dates are firm, soak them in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes and pat dry before stuffing. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. For a sweeter flavor, substitute semi-sweet chocolate for the dark chocolate.