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Bite-sized healthy treats that mimic the classic Snickers bar flavor using Medjool dates as caramel, nut butter, chopped peanuts, and a drizzle of dark chocolate topped with flaky sea salt.

Ingredients

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  • 9 soft Medjool dates
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
  • flaky sea salt (optional finishing touch)

Instructions

  1. Line a plate or tray with parchment paper.
  2. Gently split each Medjool date in half and remove the pits; place the halves cut-side up on the parchment.
  3. If nut butter is thick, warm it for 5–10 seconds in the microwave to loosen.
  4. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon nut butter onto each date half.
  5. Chop peanuts and sprinkle the chopped peanuts over the nut butter on each date.
  6. Melt the chocolate chips either using a double boiler method or in 30-second bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
  7. If melted chocolate is too thick, stir in up to 1 teaspoon coconut oil to thin it.
  8. Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over each date half.
  9. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top while the chocolate is still glossy.
  10. Chill the tray in the fridge or freezer for about 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.

Notes

Nutrition info covers two stuffed date halves (assuming 18 pieces) with average ingredient values; an estimate not exact., Nut substitutions are possible: cashews, almonds, pistachios, or sunflower seeds can replace peanuts and peanut butter., Use salted nut butter to balance sweetness., Store at room temperature for up to a week or refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a month., Flavor variations include swapping nuts, adding crunch with puffed rice or crushed pretzels, using different chocolates (dark, milk, white), or sprinkling cinnamon, cocoa nibs, or espresso powder., For portable bars, press two date halves peanut-butter sides together and drizzle chocolate over the seam.

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