These delicious heart-shaped Medjool dates are stuffed with peanut butter and topped with dark chocolate!

They are a tasty and fun treat for Valentine's Day, a birthday party, or anytime you want a sweet treat!

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Made with just a few simple ingredients, these sweet treats will be a hit with the whole family.
Perfect for Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, or any other time you want to show some love!

Ingredients

Medjool Dates - fresh, ripe dates will work best - you want them to be a little sticky on the inside.
Dark Chocolate - use dark chocolate chips or a bar of dark chocolate.
Peanut Butter or Almond Butter - use your favorite nut butter to stuff the dates.
To decorate - you can use freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries, chopped nuts, flaky sea salt, or sprinkles!

See the recipe card for quantities.

Step 1: Slice the dates and remove the pits. Tear the dates in half so you have two equal pieces. Press them together to form a heart.

Step 2: Spread a little peanut butter onto the sticky side of the dates. Place the dates on a cutting board or baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Heat the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments till melted. Stir to make sure there are no lumps.

Step 4: Dip the dates into the chocolate and use a fork to remove them - shake them gently to remove excess chocolate.

Step 5: Place the dates on a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle the freeze-dried raspberries or other toppings on them. Allow to cool and harden for 10 minutes. Keep in the refrigerator till serving.

Specialty Ingredients - You can often find freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries at Target, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. If not, they are available online from Thrive Market and Amazon.
Recommended Tools - I highly recommend letting the dates rest on a piece of parchment paper or a silpat after dipping them in chocolate. This will keep them from sticking to another surface.

Storage - leftover chocolate covered dates should be stored in the refrigerator. Keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Prep Time: 25

Total Time: 25

Servings: pieces

Slice the dates and remove the pits. Tear the dates in half so you have two equal pieces. Press them together to form a heart.
Spread a little peanut butter onto the sticky side of the dates. Place the dates on a cutting board or baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments till melted. Stir to make sure there are no lumps.
Dip the dates into the chocolate and use a fork to remove them - shake them gently to remove excess chocolate.
Place the dates on a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle the freeze-dried raspberries or other toppings on them.
Allow to cool and harden for 10 minutes. Keep in the refrigerator till serving.