Paleo Snickers Stuffed Dates

Name: Paleo Snickers Stuffed Dates
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pitted noor dates (about 24 ); 1/8 cup peanut or almond butter; 1/2 tsp flakey sea salt; chocolate drizzle (see below); 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp cocoa powder; 1 tsp maple syrup

These Paleo Snickers Stuffed Dates are the most delicious no-cook healthy and vegan dessert recipe of all time! They’re made with just four ingredients: noor dates filled with almond butter, and topped with a chocolate drizzle and a sprinkle of flakey sea salt. It doesn’t get any easier (or more delectable) than that!

I might never eat a Snickers bar again!

I don’t mean to hype these Paleo Snickers Stuffed Dates too much, but I’m 100% serious… they’re that good! The other day I made these for my sister for the first time.

This was how her first experience with this Snickers Stuffed Dates dessert went down:

She took her first bite in the middle of telling us a story, then suddenly stopped mid-sentence to say, “Oh my goodness, these dates are rocking!”

It’s official! Paleo Snickers Stuffed Dates are everybody’s new favorite no-bake dessert! They’re an absolute must-try if you’re like me and just totally love that classic chocolate and peanut/almond butter combo.

Close up of the finished Paleo Snickers Stuffed Dates. Each date is filled with almond butter, topped with a chocolate drizzle and flakey sea salt.

If you like this Paleo dessert, try my Paleo Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Balls. You’ll love them!

The Paleo Chocolate Drizzle

And the chocolate drizzle on these is what really makes these feel like a Paleo snickers! Oh my.

Because it’s made with coconut oil which is solid at room temp, you need to heat first the coconut oil. Melt it completely before stirring in the cocoa powder and maple syrup.

I do this by simply putting it in a small bowl in the microwave for about 30 seconds. You can do it by gently warming the coconut oil on the stovetop, too! Then all you need to do is mix in the maple syrup and cocoa powder.

It really is the magic chocolate drizzle that brings it all together.

The Paleo chocolate drizzle hardens up nicely once it’s back to room temp or below.

And don’t worry if the chocolate hardens a bit too much to drizzle before you’re ready to use it, just gently warm it up again. Easy peasy! It’s almost like a paleo version of the chocolate magic shell stuff you’ve seen at the store– so you can drizzle it over ice cream for the same effect (you’re welcome for that tip, wink).

This last time I made these, I used a chocolate superfoods powder instead of the cocoa powder + maple syrup. Since it’s already sweetened with a bit of stevia, it was absolutely fabulous.

It’s almost like a Paleo version of the chocolate magic shell stuff you’ve seen at the store– so you can drizzle it over ice cream for the same effect (you’re welcome for that tip, wink).

A close up shot of dates stuffed with almond butter, drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt. They're arranged on a gray plate with a gray napkin beneath it.

My favorite things about this stuffed dates recipe:

Okay, let’s start with the obvious. These Paleo Snickers Stuffed Dates only take a few minutes to put together, which is perfect for me and my crazy life. I never have the patience for big, intricate desserts. But really, who does?

But there are lots of other awesome things about them! You can prepare them in advance to enjoy whenever you want! Just keep them in an airtight container in the fridge and pop them out when you’re ready to eat (they freeze beautifully, too!).

But even though they’re super simple, there are a few pro-tips you need to follow to make your Snickers Stuffed Dates come together juuuuuust right.

Tips for making Paleo Snickers Stuffed Dates:

If you want to get the full snickers effect (which I highly recommend), there needs to be a little crunch in the nut butter. Choose a crunchy peanut butter, or if you prefer to keep it Paleo by using almond butter, chop up a few almonds and stir them in. That little bit of texture really takes it to the next level!
Use pitted dates. They’ve already been sliced in half when the pit was removed, which makes your job of stuffing them with almond butter 1000 times easier.
Be sure to chill the dates before you drizzle them with the chocolate. Put them in the fridge for a little while. The chocolate drizzle will harden rather quickly when it comes in contact with the cold dates, so it really gives them a nice drizzle effect.
Speaking of how quickly it’ll harden up, it makes sense to drizzle the dates with chocolate one at a time, then sprinkle the flakey sea salt on top individually. Don’t do it assembly-line style. If you wait too long to sprinkle the salt, the chocolate will already be hardened and the salt won’t stay put as well.

Oh, and before I forget!

Use flakey sea salt, or leave it off completely. I use Jacobsen salt, but any fleur de sel, even Maldon salt, will work beautifully. Table salt or any other kind of fine salt just doesn’t give you the same burst of crunchy saltiness these rich chocolate babies cry out for!
Try eating the Snickers Stuffed Dates right out of the freezer — so yum! I used to freeze my snickers bars too! If that sounds like a workout for your jaw, though, just serve them slightly chilled.

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A close up shot of dates stuffed with almond butter, drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt. They sit on a cooling rack with the text "Paleo Gluten Free Vegan Snickers Stuffed Dates."

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