Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Monsters
 
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Try these Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Monsters, the perfect spooky-sweet treat for Halloween. Each “monster” is made by stuffing Medjool dates with creamy nut butter, then dipping them in dark chocolate and decorating with eyes made from coconut chips and chocolate. Packed with fiber, healthy fats, and a touch of indulgence, these bite-sized snacks are a delicious alternative to traditional Halloween candy. Whether you're hosting a party or just getting into the spooky spirit, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Monsters are sure to steal the show.
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Recipe type: Halloween Snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 12 pitted dates
  • 2 Tbsp almond or peanut butter
  • 2.5 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted
  • 2 Tbsp coconut flakes
Instructions
  1. Lay out 12 dates on a baking tray, ensuring that all pits are removed. Spoon ½ tsp nut butter into the center of each, encasing the nut butter as much as possible within the date.
  2. Using kitchen scissors, cut 24 small circles or squares out of your coconut flakes. These will be the “eyes” for your monster.
  3. Dip each date into the melted chocolate, submerging completely. Return the date to the baking tray and place two coconut flake eyes onto the date before the chocolate hardens. On top of the coconut flake, dab a dot of chocolate into the middle using a toothpick (to look like a pupil). Place the baking tray with all 12 dates into the fridge or freezer for 1 hour or until chocolate hardens. These can be enjoyed cold or frozen.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 dates Calories: 158 Fat: 7 Saturated fat: 3 Carbohydrates: 27 Sugar: 17 Sodium: 14 Fiber: 3 Protein: 2 Cholesterol: 0
Recipe by Sarah Koszyk at https://sarahkoszyk.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-date-monsters/