Snickers dates are a healthier take on the classic candy bar. These healthy snickers date bites are made with natural ingredients like dates, peanut butter, and dark chocolate, and are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. They're also incredibly easy to make-ahead, and are a great option for a quick snack or a healthier dessert. Whether you're looking for a tasty treat to enjoy on-the-go or a healthier alternative to your favorite candy bar, these date snickers bites are sure to hit the spot. So, let's get started and learn how to make this delicious and nutritious snack!
These make-ahead snickers dates are best enjoyed year round. If you love this date snickers recipe, you will also love my healthy reese's eggs recipe and my 4 ingredient peanut butter and chocolate cookies recipe.
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Ingredients
- Dates, open and pitted
- Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter
- Dark Chocolate Chips
- Coconut Oil
- Maldon Sea Salt
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Grab each date, remove the pit and pull slightly open to make a little "boat". Place on a parchment paper lined plate.
- Add about ½ tablespoon of crunchy natural peanut butter to each date. I use the Santa Cruz brand. Repeat until you get through all of your dates.
- In a small, microwaveable bowl, add your dark chocolate chips and your coconut oil and heat for 30 seconds. Remove and give it a quick stir, place back in the microwave and microwave for 15 second intervals, stirring in between, until your chocolate is completely melted. Using a spoon, drizzle your chocolate on top of each date per preference.
- Add a sprinkle of maldon sea salt on top of each date and place in the fridge for at least 5 minutes, until the chocolate has slightly hardened. ENJOY!
Hint: Line plate with parchment paper to make clean up easier.
Substitutions
- Peanut Allergy - instead of peanut butter and peanuts, use any nut and nut butter alternative such as seed butter or oat butter!
- Dairy-free- use dairy-free chocolate chips to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Vegan/Vegetarian- use dairy-free chocolate to make this recipe vegan and vegetarian.
This recipe is already gluten-free.
Variations
- Smooth- use smooth peanut butter if you don't like a crunch!
This date snickers recipe is kid-friendly and great for a bento box or lunch box treat!
Equipment
- Knife
- Microwaveable Bowl
- Plate
- Spoon
- Parchment Paper
Storage
These healthy make-ahead snicker dates can be stored in airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Top tip
Heat chocolate in 15 second intervals and stir in between to ensure to not overheat and burn the chocolate.
FAQ
Yes, use dairy-free chocolate chips to make this recipe vegan and vegetarian.
I would refrain from serving this to toddlers as whole nuts along with the stickiness of the dates may be a choking hazard.
Yes! This recipe is kid-friendly!
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Healthy Snicker Dates
Equipment
- Knife
- Microwaveable Bowl
- Plate
- Spoon
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 6 Dates Pitted and Opened
- 3 Tablespoons Crunchy Peanut Butter
- ¼ Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- ¼ teaspoon Coconut Oil
- Maldon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Grab each date, remove the pit and pull slightly open to make a little "boat". Place on a parchment paper lined plate.
- Add about ½ tablespoon of crunchy natural peanut butter to each date. I use the Santa Cruz brand. Repeat until you get through all of your dates.
- In a small, microwaveable bowl, add your dark chocolate chips and your coconut oil and heat for 30 seconds. Remove and give it a quick stir, place back in the microwave and microwave for 15 second intervals, stirring in between, until your chocolate is completely melted. Using a spoon, drizzle your chocolate on top of each date per preference.
- Add a sprinkle of maldon sea salt on top of each date and place in the fridge for at least 5 minutes, until the chocolate has slightly hardened. ENJOY!
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Notes
Substitutions
- Peanut Allergy - instead of peanut butter and peanuts, use any nut and nut butter alternative such as seed butter or oat butter!
- Dairy-free- use dairy-free chocolate chips to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Vegan/Vegetarian- use dairy-free chocolate to make this recipe vegan and vegetarian.
Variations
- Smooth- use smooth peanut butter if you don't like a crunch!
Equipment
- Knife
- Microwaveable Bowl
- Plate
- Spoon
- Parchment Paper
Storage
Store leftovers of this healthy snicker date recipe in airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.Top tip
Heat chocolate in 15 second intervals and stir in between to ensure to not overheat and burn the chocolate.Nutrition
Food safety
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
Katy says
These taste absolutely amazing!!! My friends ask me to make these on a weekly basis!