Snickers Bites with Dates Substituted for Caramel

12 oz             Medjool dates (pitted)

1/4C              Creamy peanut butter

2 oz               Milk chocolate, dipping chocolate

2T                 Dry roasted peanuts (finely chopped)

Flaky sea salt

Process

Line a small, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside

Cut a slit down the length of each date

Remove the pit if there is a pit

Spoon or pipe about 1t of creamy peanut butter into the cavity of each date and arrange on the prepared baking sheet and set aside

Melt the chocolate in a medium sized microwave safe bowl

Spoon the chocolate over the dates (it doesn’t need to cover the dates completely)

Immediately sprinkle with the chopped peanuts and flaky salt

Refrigerate on a parchment lined baking sheet until solid

Transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month

Thaw in the refrigerator before serving