Peanut butter chocolate dates
Food Checker classification: AMBER
A simple healthy snack that takes under 25 minutes to make. Full of fibre and natural sugar, these date bites are the perfect snack for an afternoon pick me up.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Dates
Dietary
Vegetarian
Estimated cost $1.28
Please note: costs are 'per serving' and may vary. Costs were accurate at time of publish.
Ingredients
- 9 medjool dates
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 90 grams dark melting chocolate
Instructions
- Un-pit dates and cut in half9 medjool dates
- With a knife spread roughly ½-¾ of a teaspoon of peanut butter2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- Melt the dark chocolate chips either in the microwave for a minute (take out of the microwave every 15-20 seconds and stir) or melt the chocolate over a pot of simmering water.90 grams dark melting chocolate
- Dip the dates into chocolate and transfer onto some aluminium foil
- Place the dates into the fridge for 20 minutes or until the chocolate is set
Notes
Alternative Swaps
| Flavour swaps | Vegan | |
| Swap for Medjool dates for dried figs or prunes to change up the flavour Swap peanut butter for an alternative nut butter such as almond butter | Swap dark melting chocolate for a vegan chocolate |
Tips
Sprinkle dates with coconut flakes or crushed nuts once they have been dipped in chocolate Sourced from: Diabetes Australia Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!