Chocolate Dipped Dates

Sep 5, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Homemade chocolate dipped dates on parchment

Homemade chocolate dipped dates with a crisp chocolate shell. Makes 16 pieces.

Prep 20 min

Cook 5 min

Set 30 min

Total 55 min

Yield 16 pieces

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Ingredients

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16.0Medjool dates, pitted
⅓ cup (90.0 g)creamy peanut butter
6.0 oz (170.0 g)dark chocolate, finely chopped
¼ tspflaky sea salt, optional

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Instructions

Open each date and fill with about 1 teaspoon peanut butter, then press closed. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Set aside a third of the chocolate. Melt the rest in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water (or in 20-second microwave bursts), stirring, until it reaches 115°F.
Remove from the heat and stir in the reserved chocolate until melted and the chocolate cools to 88 to 90°F. It's tempered when a streak on parchment sets glossy and firm within 5 minutes.
Dip each date to coat, let the excess drip off, set on parchment, and sprinkle with salt if you like.
Let set until firm, about 30 minutes.

Tips

Storage: Store airtight in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make chocolate dipped dates?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to set. It makes 16 pieces.

How should I store chocolate dipped dates?

Store airtight in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.

Homemade chocolate dipped dates with a crisp chocolate shell. Makes 16 pieces.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 16 servings this recipe makes.

158 Calories / serving

6.2g Fat

25.6g Carbs

2.4g Protein

21.4g Sugar

Whole recipe (16 servings): ~2528 cal · 99g fat · 410g carbs · 38g protein · 342g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 158 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 30 min·1.8 mi·~3500 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 21 min·1.1 mi·~2100 steps
Moderate cycling 16 min·3.2 mi
Swimming laps 22 min
Jogging 15 min·1.3 mi·~2400 steps
Stair climbing 15 min·~1350 steps
Dancing 26 min
Bodyweight circuit training 16 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 37 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.