Candy Cane Chocolate Date Recipe
These candy cane, peanut butter and chocolate dates are sure to be a holiday crowd pleaser! The easiest, quickest, and most delicious recipe- perfect for holiday gifts or to keep for yourself!
Servings 7
Ingredients
- 15 Medjool dates OR 30 small dates
- 1 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips I use the PC brand
- 1 tsp coconut oil helps the chocolate harden, but can be omitted
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Line a plate with parchment paper
- Remove pits from dates.
- Heat chocolate chips and coconut oil over double boiler until smooth.
- If using Medjool dates, spread a small amount of peanut butter where the pit was in the dates. If using small dates, spread a small amount of peanut butter on one side of the dates, and stick another date to the peanut butter, making an enclosing around the peanut butter.
- Dip peanut butter dates in melted chocolate then place on parchment-lined plate.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes on date. Repeat for all dates.
- Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, until chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!
