Chocolate Date Bites

Name: Chocolate Date Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 10 medjool dates; ⅓ cup natural peanut butter (or any nut or seed butter); 1 tbsp protein powder; 1 tsp vanilla paste; ½ cup chocolate chips (preferably dark chocolate); 1 tsp coconut oil or 2 tbsp cacao butter; 3 tbsp chopped peanuts (or any nuts or seeds)

Medjool dates stuffed with peanut butter and protein, dipped in dark chocolate — a healthier treat for when a sweet craving hits.

10 servings
Prep 25 min
Ready in 55 min
Recipe by Dr. Stacy Sims

Chocolate-dipped stuffed dates topped with chopped nuts on parchment paper

I saw this recipe from fitness expert Dr. Stacy Sims. These make a healthier treat when you have a craving for something sweet. See Dr. Sims' original recipe.

— Kristen

Ingredients

10 medjool dates
⅓ cup natural peanut butter (or any nut or seed butter)
1 tbsp protein powder
1 tsp vanilla paste
½ cup chocolate chips (preferably dark chocolate)
1 tsp coconut oil or 2 tbsp cacao butter
3 tbsp chopped peanuts (or any nuts or seeds)

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 180
Protein: 5 g

Serving: 1 stuffed date. Estimated from USDA values for the ingredients listed, so your numbers will vary with the brands you use.

Instructions

Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper. Gently open up each date to remove the pit, but don't rip it in half; you want it to still hold together somewhat.
Mix together the peanut butter, protein powder and vanilla paste. Stuff about half a tablespoon of the mixture into each date and lay them flat on the lined baking sheet.
Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil (or cacao butter) in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring in between to prevent burning, until fully melted.
Drop a stuffed date into the melted chocolate and use a fork to roll it around until it's well coated. Place it back on the parchment and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Repeat with the remaining dates.
Freeze until the chocolate has set, about 15–30 minutes (if you can wait that long!). Serve straight from the freezer or let them thaw for a few minutes.