‘Snickers’ and ‘Bounty’ chocolate bites
These are my homemade versions of two classic chocolate bars. Sweet, chewy Medjool dates offer a caramel-like base, then simply add nuts or coconut, cover in dark chocolate, and you’ve got a freezer stash of delicious chocolate treats made entirely from r
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
30
MINUTES
Ingredients
For the ‘Snickers’ bites
12 large Medjool dates
2-3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
2-3 tbsp roasted, salted peanuts, roughly chopped
200g dark (semi-sweet) chocolate (70% cocoa solids), melted
For the ‘Bounty’ bites
12 large Medjool dates
60g desiccated (dried, shredded, unsweetened) coconut
2 tbsp coconut cream (or use the thick part from the top of a can of coconut milk)
200g dark (semi-sweet) chocolate (70% cocoa solids), melted
Special equipment
12-hole silicone muffin tray (pan)
Method
Slice each date down the centre without cutting all the way through. Remove the pit and gently flatten with your hands.
Place each date into the bottom of a 12-hole silicone muffin tray or lay them flat side by side on a baking tray (baking sheet) lined with baking parchment.
For the ‘Snickers’ bites, spoon or drizzle peanut butter into each date (it helps to warm the peanut butter slightly, so it’s extra drizzly), and sprinkle the chopped peanuts on top of the peanut butter.
For the ‘Bounty’ bites, in a bowl, mix the desiccated coconut with the coconut cream until you have a thick, slightly sticky mixture. Spoon the coconut mixture into each flattened date.
Spoon over the melted chocolate to completely cover each date and filling.
Put the tray into the freezer for 30-45 minutes until hardened, then pop the bites out of the tray and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or the freezer for up to three months.
Tip: If eating straight from the freezer, allow them to sit for a few minutes to soften slightly.
