Peanut Butter Date Balls
These peanut butter date balls are sweet, crunchy, and make the perfect afternoon snack. They are so easy to make, you'll want to add these to your weekly meal prep recipe list.
Servings: 7 balls
Calories: 245kcal
Equipment
- 1 food processor
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates, pitted they should be fresh and soft
- ¼ cup peanut butter or nut/seed butter of choice
- ⅓ cup pistachios (or nuts of choice), finely chopped
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate 12 pieces
- flaky salt
Instructions
- Add dates and peanut butter to a food processor. Process on high until well combined, about 30-60 seconds, scraping down the sides about half way through. You may need to add 1-2 tsp of water depending on your peanut butter and how soft/fresh your dates are.Note: if your dates are dry, soak them in boiling water for 10-30 minutes before processing them.
- Finely chop the pistachios (or whatever nuts you choose). I prefer to use a knife versus putting them in a food processor because I don't want them ground into a powder. You just want them in small pieces to add some texture to the balls. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Measure 1-2 Tbsp of the date mixture, roll into a ball and then roll in the chopped pistachios. You might have to gently press the balls into the pistachios to get them to stick. Transfer to a plate.
- Transfer the balls to the freezer and let chill for 30-60 minutes.
- About 10 minutes before you remove the balls from the freezer, melt your chocolate. I like to do this over a double boiler. Fill a small pot with water and bring the water to a boil. Put the chocolate in a small, stainless steel bowl that sits on top of the boiling water, and the chocolate will be melted by the steam. Use a silicone spatula to stir the chocolate until it's fully melted. And don't get water in the chocolate.
- Once the chocolate is melted, remove from heat, and remove the balls from the freezer. Working one ball at a time, gently place in the melted chocolate and use a fork to coat the entire thing in chocolate. Then transfer to a clean plate. Immediately sprinkle with flaky salt (before the chocolate dries).
- Repeat until all the balls are covered in chocolate and sprinkled with salt.
- Store in the fridge, and enjoy!
Notes
HOW TO STORE: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. After that, store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 245kcal
