Snickers Stuffed Dates
These Vegan and Paleo snickers stuffed dates are the most delicious, no-bake, healthy dessert recipe of all time! They’re a good-for-you treat made with just a few simple ingredients.
Snickers Stuffed Dates Recipes
It’s official! These stuffed dates are everybody’s new favorite no-bake dessert, especially if you love the classic chocolate and peanut/almond butter combo! Every bite is everything you love about a Snickers Bar, except the good-for-you ingredients will keep you feeling your best.
This sweet treat is made with fresh dates, filled with crunchy almond butter, then topped with a chocolate drizzle and a sprinkle of flakey sea salt. The result is a delicious, bite-sized treat that can satisfy any sweet craving!
Desserts don’t have to be full of unhealthy ingredients to be tasty. Just like my Paleo chocolate chip cookies, these chocolate-covered dates are a guilt-free treat. And the best party is how crazy similar the flavor is to my favorite candy bar.
Sweet tooth cravings can be tough to curb when you’re watching what you eat, so that’s why this recipe harnesses the natural sweetness of dates to keep down on the sugar content! Snickers stuffed dates a great alternative to an actual candy bar. A delicious treat that is way better than the real thing!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Honestly, after making these I don’t really even care to eat an actual snickers bar again:
- Dates have so many health benefits! They are known to be fantastic for digestion, are loaded with antioxidants and are also a wonderful source of iron.
- What’s not to love about a healthy snickers bar? This easy recipe is refined sugar free, but pay attention to the almond butter you use and be sure it doesn’t have added sugar.
- This sweet and salty treat is the perfect combination of flavors. You’re going to love these little treats.
Ingredients
You only need six real-food ingredients to make the most amazing snickers stuffed dates that taste exactly like the classic candy bar:
- Noor or Medjool dates: I prefer noor dates because they’re a little smaller and usually less expensive, but either will work great!
- Almond Butter: If you want to get the full snickers effect (which I highly recommend), there needs to be a little crunch in the nut butter. To keep it Paleo, use almond butter. If your brand isn’t crunchy, then chop up a few almonds and stir them in . That little bit of texture really takes it to the next level! You can of course substitute a crunchy peanut butter or creamy peanut butter, but it own’t be Paleo.
- Flakey Sea Salt: Use flakey sea salt, or leave it off completely. I use Jacobsen salt, but Maldon salt or any fleur de sel will work beautifully. Table salt or any other kind of fine salt just doesn’t give you the same burst of crunchy saltiness these babies cry out for!
- Chocolate Drizzle: Use either melted chocolate chips or mix together coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup. If you’re using melted chocolate chips, make sure they’re sugar free to keep things Paleo.
How to Make Snickers Stuffed Dates
Grab your ingredients because it’s time to make an unforgettable, Paleo sweet treat:
- Use a small spoon to fill each date with about 1 teaspoon of your nut butter of choice, then gently close the date around the nut butter. Repeat until all of your dates are filled, then set them in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes. Next you’ll make the drizzle, and you have two options!
- Make a chocolate drizzle: While they chill, you can make the chocolate drizzle. You can do this by either melting chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl or on the stovetop, or you can make a Vegan and Paleo-friendly coconut oil based drizzle.
- Or make a cocoa coconut oil drizzle: Microwave room temperature coconut oil for 30 seconds, then stir well. Repeat until the coconut oil is fully melted, but not hot. Whisk in the cocoa powder and maple syrup until completed mixed. Allow it to cool slightly. If it hardens too much, warm it gently again in the microwave for 10-15 seconds at a time and stir.
- Remove the dates from the fridge and then use a spoon to drizzle chocolate (or faux chocolate) over each date, one at a time. Sprinkle flaky salt on top before it hardens, then move on to the next date.
- Allow the chocolate to harden, then transfer the dates to a plate or dish. Serve immediately or store for later!
How to Store Snickers Stuffed Dates
Store these chewy dates in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also transfer them to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2-3 months.
Tips for Success
Check out these few tips to help you save a bit of time when making Paleo stuffed dates:
- Buy 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.
- For best results, drizzle one date at a time. If you’re making more than a few, 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.
- You can prepare these in advance really easily! Have them ready ahead of time to to enjoy whenever the mood strikes! Keep them in an airtight container in the freezer, and pop them out to set out at room temperature about 10-20 minutes before when you’re ready to eat.
- If you don’t have a cooling rack to use when drizzling the dates, line a baking sheet in parchment paper. This will help make sure your snicker dates pop off of the pan easily.
FAQ
Absolutely! Dates have a wonderful, natural sweetness, which is much better for you than excess amount of refined sugar. Dates should still be consumed in moderation, but they are a far healthier choice than a candy bar.
You can use any kind of nut butter in these stuffed dates! I prefer crunchy almond butter to keep things Paleo, but cashew butter, peanut butter, and sunflower butter are all delicious options. Keep in mind that many go-to brands of peanut butter are high in sugar, so you may need to find something different if you’d like to keep these free of refined sugar.
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Snickers Stuffed Dates
Ingredients
Snickers Stuffed Dates
- 24 noor dates or 12 medjool dates
- 1/4 cup almond butter or substitute peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or Paleo chocolate drizzle (see below)
Paleo Chocolate Drizzle
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoons maple syrup
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Instructions
Stuff the Dates
- Remove the pits from each date, making an opening from one end of the date to the other.
- Use a small spoon to fill each date with about 1 teaspoon of your nut butter of choice, then gently close the date around the nut butter. Repeat until all of your dates are filled.
- Set the dates in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes.
Make the Chocolate Drizzle
- While the dates are chilling, prepare the chocolate drizzle. You have two options, melted chocolate or a cocoa-flavored coconut oil.
- If using Chocolate Chips: Set the chocolate chips in a small microwave safe dish. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir well. Repeat until the chocolate is melted and smooth, but not hot. If it starts to firm up too much to drizzle, warm it gently again for 10-15 seconds at a time and stir.
- If using Coconut Oil: Set the coconut oil in a microwave safe dish. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir well. Repeat until the coconut oil is fully melted, but not hot. Whisk in the cocoa powder and maple syrup until completed mixed. Allow it to cool slightly. If it hardens too much, warm it gently again in the microwave for 10-15 seconds at a time and stir.
Finish with Chocolate and Sea Salt
- Place the chilled dates on a cooling rack so extra chocolate drizzle is able to drip off.
- Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over each date, one at a time. Sprinkle a tiny bit of salt on top before it hardens, then move on to the next date.
- Allow the chocolate to harden, then transfer the dates to a plate or dish. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
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Want more Paleo treats? Check out my recipe for Vegan + Paleo “Cheesecake” topped with mixed berries!
