Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates- Healthy & Easy To Make Snacks
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • Pitted dates
  • Chocolate chips- 1 cup
  • Peanut butter or almond butter
  • Crushed pistachios or almonds or any nuts
  • Desiccated coconut
Instructions
  1. Take the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips can be used.
  2. I melted the chocolate chips in the microwave. Or melt using the double boiler method.
  3. Place the bowl in the microwave & heat for total of 2 to 3 minutes till the chocolate has completely melted, ensuring to take the bowl out of the microwave after every minute & mixing it well.
  4. Keep it aside.
  5. Crush some pistachios & spread them on a plate.
  6. Take desiccated coconut on another plate.
  7. Medjool dates would be ideal for making this, or use any large-sized dates.
  8. Cut the dates lengthwise to create a small pocket, remove the seed.
  9. Fill each date with a small amount of peanut butter.
  10. Instead of peanut butter, almond or hazelnut butter can be used.
  11. Dip each date in melted chocolate, ensuring that it is completely coated.
  12. Then, coat with crushed pistachios & desiccated coconut.
  13. Instead of pistachios, crushed almonds, cashew nuts or hazelnuts can be used.
  14. Place the dates on a plate lined with parchment paper.
  15. Keep in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
  16. After 30 minutes, take it out of the refrigerator.
  17. Enjoy this ooey gooey & delicious sweet snack.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/peanut-butter-stuffed-chocolate-covered-dates-healthy-easy-to-make-decadent-snacks/