These healthy peanut date candy bars are a naturally sweet, no-bake treat made with simple, nourishing ingredients. Dates provide natural sweetness and fiber, while peanuts and peanut butter add plant-based protein and healthy fats to keep you satisfied. Soft, chewy, and lightly crunchy, these bars are perfect for a wholesome snack or a better-for-you dessert. Simple ingredients and minimal prep, this easy recipe is ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a candy-bar–style treat the healthy way.
These little treats are so customizable to fit your dietary needs. Can’t have peanuts? Swap them out for almonds, sunflower seeds, cashews, etc.
Personally, I love using Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips that are free of most major allergens. If you need refined sugar-free, try using Hu Chocolate Chips! You can find these are some grocery stores but I like to buy them from Thrive Market.
Peanut Date Candy Bars
Description
A healthy candy-bar–style snack made with chocolate, dates, peanuts, and peanut butter—a guilt free treat!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
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Place half of the pitted date halves, side by side, on baking sheet in a square shape.
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Sprinkle peanuts evenly over flattened dates.
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Spread peanut butter evenly over dates.
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Top with the remaining half of the dates.
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Place a sheet of wax paper on top of the dates. Gently flatten dates with a rolling pin.
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Remove dates from freezer and carefully cut into 1-2" squares. Dip each square in chocolate and return to wax paper.
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Remove top layer of wax paper and place baking sheet in freezer for about 30 minutes.
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Heat chocolate chips in a double boiler or a microwave safe bowl until melted.
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Sprinkle chocolate bars with flaked salt if desired.
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Place baking sheet in fridge for 20-30 minutes until chocolate hardens.
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Store any leftovers in a sealed container in refrigerator.
Note
Substitutions: replace peanuts and peanut butter with another alternative like almonds/almond butter or cashews/cashew butter, etc.
