Chocolate Covered Snickers Stuffed Dates

Chocolate Covered Snickers Stuffed Dates

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These Chocolate Covered Snickers Stuffed Dates are sweet, chewy, have a slight crunch and taste just like snickers! They make for a delicious healthy snack and are great served as part of a Ramadan/holiday table setting. They are also ideal for Sehriand Iftar.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Sides, snacks

Cuisine American, british, Middle Eastern

Servings

Calories 155 kcal

Ingredients

30 Medjool Dates
6 tablespoon Smooth Peanut Butter
100g small Peanuts or chopped Peanuts. ¾ cup
255 g Milk or Dark Chocolate 1 ½ cup

Instructions

Use a sharp knife to cut a slit in each date. Then remove the pit.
Add ½ teaspoon peanut butter to the centre of the dates.
Add peanuts on top of the peanut butter.
Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 20 second bursts. Stir well between.
Use a toothpick to dip each date into the melted chocolate until completely coated.
Place onto a plate lined with baking/parchment paper.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Place in fridge to allow the chocolate to set.

Notes

Expert Tips and Variations

Use a sharp knife to pit the Dates

Use a small sharp knife to slice the date and remove the pit with ease.

Piping Bag

Use a piping bag to pipe the peanut butter into the centre of the dates for a cleaner result.

Baking Paper lined plate

Remove to a plate lined with baking paper/parchment paper as they will stick to the plate otherwise.

Cocktail sticks/toothpicks/fork

Use a toothpick to secure the date before dipping into chocolate for ease and less mess.

Fridge time

Once the dates are dipped in chocolate, place them in the fridge to let the chocolate set.

Make it Vegan

Use a vegan chocolate to make this recipe vegan.

Peanut Butter

You can use an unsalted peanut butter if you prefer.

Flaky Sea Salt

This balances the flavours and brings out the sweetness of the dates and chocolate.

Melting Chocolate

Melt the chocolate over a low heat in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and make sure the bowl does not touch the water in the pot. If melting in the microwave, do it in 20 - 30 seconds bursts.

Storage for Chocolate Snickers Stuffed Dates

Fridge

These delectable dates disappear pretty fast but if you have leftovers, store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

Freezer

You can also store them in the freezer in an air tight container for up to 2 months. Be sure to let them come to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 16mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 39IUCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

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