Four Ingredient Date Peanut Butter Bars
Who doesn’t love a good date and peanut butter bars? This is one of the easiest sweet treat snacks you can make that requires no baking and minimal effort.
You probably have seen so many versions and combinations of dates, peanut butter, and chocolate. This version has a something you probably have not seen. My method is short and simple with very little mess involved.
The secret ingredient
Something I have loved to pair with chocolate since the beginning of my cooking journey has been pairing chocolate with this special ingredient. This secret ingredient takes these date peanut butter bars to a flavor that is rich, decadent, and irresistible! Once you try any chocolate with this ingredient, you may never look back. The secret ingredient is…butter! You heard me right, butter makes EVERYTHING better!
Butter makes it Better
With just a tiny amount of butter, you will be able to take your date bar game to an all star level. It’s that simple. If you have my book Ripsy’s Recipes you know I have a VERY irresistible dessert recipe there that also uses butter. I highly recommend you try the recipes there too, they are recipes I am always coming back to that are simple but mighty and guaranteed to make you feel good!
Another Pro Tip!
Using good quality dates makes your desserts go from a typical date bar, to an artisanal limited edition date bar! I have tried many dates and one of my absolute favorites has got to be medjool days dates. They are date vendors from coachella valley and they send you the freshest, most delicious dates you will ever have! If you don’t believe me, try it for yourself. You can use the code RIPSY38369 and get 10% OFF.
How to store date peanut butter bars
These date peanut butter bars are best if store in an airtight container stacked in between parchment paper in the fridge. You can store them up to 7 (days if they last that long).
I hope you enjoy and I would love to hear from you on instagram @cookingwithrips . Tag me if you make them!
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| Prep Time: 10 minutes | |
| Serves: 8 small squares | Total Time: 10 minutes plus 20 minutes refrigeration |
| Ingredients 12 large dates 2 cups boiling water 4 tbsp salted peanut butter (Make sure it is the drippy kind) 1/2 semisweet mini chocolate chips 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature) pinch of sea salt flakes |
| Instructions 1. First add 12 large pitted dates to a large glass contained and pour boiling hot water to the dates until they are full submerged. Let it sit for 5 minutes 2. Next drain and discard the water from the dates and lay the dates flat onto a parchment paper roughly shaping them into a rectangle. 3. Spread the drippy peanut butter on top of the flattened dates shaped in a rectangle and spread evenly until covered. *Optional-Place opened in the fridge to cool for about 5 minutes. 4. Meanwhile melt the chocolate chips either in a double boiler or the microwave heating and stopping every 10 seconds to mix until fully melted. 5. Once all the chocolate has melted add the room temperature butter and mix until the butter has melted and is fully incorporated. 6. Remove the date and peanut butter mixture and evenly spread the melted chocolate over it. Sprinkle desired amount of sea salt flakes and place in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes or until chocolate has hardened. 7. Slice into small squares and enjoy the best Date Peanut Butter Bars! |
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