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side image of frozen peanut butter dates on counter with toppings in the background
Melanie Lorick

Peanut Butter Dates Recipe

5 from 19 votes
Medjool dates stuffed with peanut butter, vegan chocolate chips, and sprinkled with unsweetened shredded coconut make a delicious dessert without the guilt. Pop these in the freezer for a refreshing, yet satisfying dessert with the ideal amount of sweet and nutty.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 116

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Medjool dates remove pits or use pitted
  • 8 teaspoons peanut butter
  • 24 vegan chocolate chips 3 chips per date, about 0.7 ounces total
  • 4 teaspoons unsweetened shredded coconut

Method
 

  1. Soak the Medjool dates in water for about 30 minutes.
    8 Medjool dates
    step 1: overhead image of peanut butter dates soaking on counter next to chocolate chips, shredded unsweetened coconut, and jar of peanut butter
  2. Dry the dates with a towel before using a small knife to make a cut ¾ of the way down one side of the date. Gently peel open with fingers and remove pit (if the dates are not pitted), and press the cavity of the date to make a well for peanut butter.
    8 Medjool dates
    overhead image of pitted dates on counter
  3. Add the peanut butter until the cavity of the dates are full.
    8 teaspoons peanut butter
    overhead image of dates stuffed with just peanut butter on counter
  4. Press the vegan chocolate chips into the peanut butter, allowing some of the peanut butter to cover the chocolate chips.
    24 vegan chocolate chips
    overhead image of peanut butter dates with chocolate chips pressed in peanut butter
  5. Sprinkle the shredded coconut over the portion of the dates with exposed peanut butter. The peanut butter is what allows the coconut to stick.
    4 teaspoons unsweetened shredded coconut
    overhead image of dates stuffed with all ingredients before freezing
  6. Place in the freezer for about 15 minutes before enjoying cold.
    overhead image of peanut butter dates stuffed on counter

Nutrition

Serving: 1dateCalories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.42mg

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Notes

  • You are welcome to use the nut butter of your choice. 
  • Feel free to customize toppings to your liking. 

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