Recipe for Dates with Peanut Butter and a Chocolate Coating

Delicious dates reimagined for Easter, both elegant and full of flavor. Filled with a creamy layer of peanut butter and coated in dark chocolate or white chocolate flavored with matcha or sakura, these treats offer the perfect balance of melt-in-your-mouth texture, crunch, and subtle notes. Customizable with toppings like sesame seeds, they’re ideal for a refined dessert or a unique sweet treat.

Author

iRASSHAi

Prep Time

45 minutes

Servings

25–30

Category

Dessert

Kitchen

Japanese

Ingredients

• 500 g dates (preferably Medjool)
• 50 g peanut butter (or other nut butter)
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 400 g white chocolate
• 3g matcha
• 3 g of sakura powder
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of neutral-flavored oil (such as grapeseed or sunflower oil)

Directions

1. Make a lengthwise slit in each date without cutting all the way through, then remove the pit if necessary.
2. Using a small spoon or a piping bag, generously fill each date with peanut butter.
3. Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler over low heat.
4. Do the same with the white chocolate in another bowl.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to each piece of chocolate to achieve a smooth, glossy texture.
6. Divide the melted white chocolate into two equal portions.
7. In the first bowl, stir in the matcha and mix until the mixture is smooth.
8. In the second bowl, add the sakura powder and mix.
9. Coat the stuffed dates in the different types of chocolate: - dark chocolate - white chocolate with matcha - white chocolate with sakura
10. Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle on whatever you like: sesame seeds, matcha, sakura powder, or other toppings.
11. Arrange the dates on a baking sheet, then place them in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes, until the chocolate has set completely.