Protein Cookie Dough Stuffed Dates
Soft, chewy dates stuffed with creamy protein cookie dough and topped with chocolate and sea salt for an easy no-bake treat that tastes like dessert.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 14 dates 12-15 depending on their size
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 30 g vanilla protein powder one scoop or 4-6 tbsp
- 2-3 tbsp honey or maple syrup optional, if using unsweetened protein powder
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp coconut oil
- Sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, vanilla protein powder, vanilla bean paste, and honey or maple syrup if using, until a thick, smooth, cookie dough-like texture forms that is easy to scoop.
- Slice each date lengthwise and remove the pit, being careful not to cut all the way through so the date can hold the filling.
- Scoop a small amount of the cookie dough mixture and press it into the center of each date, filling them generously.
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the stuffed dates using a spoon. Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt over each date while the chocolate is still warm.
- Transfer the dates to the refrigerator and let them chill for at least one hour, or until the chocolate has fully set and the filling has firmed up.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 46mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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