Chocolate covered dates are going viral all over the internet! These sweet treats are popular for a reason. Dates are nature’s candy – they are delicious and tasty, and a much healthier alternate to caramel and nougat. This easy date recipe is sure to bring a smile to your face when you try it. Instead of regular peanut butter, we made a simple swap that takes these to the next level.
Recently, my wife took a trip to Cape May and came home with a jar of butterscotch peanut butter for us to try together. We found it to be a delicious addition to our homemade oatmeal bars. But perhaps even better was the discovery of adding this yummy spread to our dates!
We first spread the butterscotch peanut butter on the dates and added a few chocolate chips on top. This proved a tasty treat! My wife decided to take it a step further. She melted the chocolate on top of the dates and sprinkled them with sea salt. This tastes exactly like eating a candy bar! So delicious, and very easy to throw together quickly.
You can order the exact same butterscotch peanut butter from the Cape May Peanut Butter Company. There’s also another brand of this flavor peanut butter available on Amazon, but we haven’t tried that brand and can’t tell you whether or not we like it.
Storing Your Dates
You can store your chocolate covered dates in the freezer for up to three months. We like to eat ours frozen, but they can also be stored in your refrigerator if you don’t want them to be too hard.
Chocolate Covered Dates with Butterscotch
These delicious chocolate covered dates are paired perfectly with butterscotch peanut butter. They make a healthy and yummy treat!
If your dates are not already pitted, cut a vertical slice into them and remove the pits. You’ll also want to remove the stem at the end, if still attached.
Open up your dates at the slice mark that you created when you pitted them. Scoop about 1 teaspoon of butterscotch peanut butter into the date.
Place your 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Here’s where you’ll want to add your half teaspoon of coconut oil to the chocolate, if using. This helps prevent the chocolate from burning in the microwave. I microwaved mine for 30 seconds, stirred it up a bit, and then microwaved for another 10 seconds. After that it was ready to go. If you need to microwave for longer, I recommend doing 10 seconds at a time and stirring in between to avoid burning the chocolate. Stop when the chocolate is just melted enough.
Using a spoon, scoop some chocolate onto the top of each date. This comes out to about two teaspoons of chocolate per date.
Lay your dates chocolate-side up on a tray covered with parchment paper. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste (don’t overdo it).
Place your tray of dates in the freezer to set for about 30-60 minutes. Once the chocolate has frozen, you can enjoy them! I store mine in the freezer and eat them frozen. They are so good!
Chocolate Covered Dates: Will You Give This a Try?
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