Medjool Date Peanut Butter Eggs
This Peanut Butter Eggs recipe is a twist on traditional Easter sweets, featuring Medjool dates filled with creamy nut butter and a vibrant coat of white chocolate. These little gems are not only delicious but also offer a better-for-you option for your celebration.
Ingredients
- 12 Natural Delights Medjool dates
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or nut butter of your choice (peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, etc.)
- 1 to 2 cups white chocolate chips or candy melts*
- Coconut oil
- Liquid or gel food coloring
- Colorful Sprinkles (bonus for Easter themed ones!)
Instructions
- Start by slitting each Medjool date on one side to remove the pit, ensuring not to cut all the way through.
- Fill each date with about one teaspoon of nut butter using a small spoon or a piping bag. Gently close the dates around the filling.
- Place the filled dates on a plate lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, divide the white chocolate among small bowls, one for each color you wish to make. Melt the chocolate in a microwave in 30-second intervals at 50% power until melted, typically about 2 minutes in total.
- To each bowl of melted chocolate, add a small spoonful of coconut oil followed by a few drops of food coloring. Stir to mix.
- Using a toothpick, skewer each date then dip into the chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Gently shake off the excess chocolate and place the date back on the parchment paper.
- Choose how you’d like to decorate the eggs:• For Sprinkles: While the dates are still wet with chocolate, immediately add Easter-themed sprinkles before the chocolate sets.• For Squiggly Lines: Wait until the chocolate coating is set, then use a piping bag to apply a different color of chocolate drizzles. To create a simple piping tool, grab a plastic sandwich bag and fill it with leftover melted chocolate. Then carefully snip away a tiny corner to create a small opening. Gently squeeze to pipe out the chocolate, decorating the dates with squiggly lines.
- Store the date “eggs” in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Notes
Chocolate Amount: You will want about 1/2 cup chocolate chips for each color you plan on mixing. If you’re only doing 2 colors, you will need ~1 cup of chocolate. If you are doing 4 colors (like shown in the photos), you will need ~2 cups of chocolate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1date eggCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gCalcium: 50mg
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