Vegan Peanut Butter Bites
Diet Category: Vegan* • Vegetarian • Plant-Based • Dairy-Free* • Gluten-Free* • No-Bake • Sweet Snack
*Choose dairy-free dark chocolate and certified gluten-free ingredients where required.
Introduction
These irresistible Vegan Peanut Butter Bites combine crunchy peanuts, naturally sweet Medjool dates and creamy peanut butter with a rich dark chocolate coating. With just five simple ingredients and no baking required, they're an easy homemade treat for peanut butter and chocolate lovers.
Medjool dates create a naturally sticky base, while peanuts and crunchy peanut butter provide plant-based protein, fibre and satisfying fats. A coating of 70% dark chocolate transforms them into an indulgent bite-sized treat, while a little coconut oil helps create a smooth chocolate coating.
Perfect for vegan meal prep, an afternoon treat, dessert or a homemade sweet snack, these chocolate peanut butter date bites are easy to prepare and can be stored in the fridge for whenever you're craving something rich and chocolatey.
Benefits of the Main Ingredients
Peanuts
Peanuts provide an impressive combination of plant-based protein, fibre and predominantly unsaturated fats. They're also a source of niacin, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus and several other micronutrients, while adding plenty of crunch to these bites.
Peanut Butter
Peanut butter provides additional plant protein and satisfying fats along with nutrients including vitamin E, niacin and magnesium. Choosing peanut butter made primarily from peanuts can help keep unnecessary added sugars and oils to a minimum.
Medjool Dates
Medjool dates provide natural sweetness and a soft, sticky texture that helps hold the bites together. They also contain fibre and minerals including potassium and copper. Dates are naturally high in sugar, so these bites are best enjoyed as a sweet treat rather than being considered sugar-free.
Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate provides a rich cocoa flavour and contains naturally occurring cocoa polyphenols, including flavanols. It also provides minerals such as iron, magnesium and copper. Choosing 70% dark chocolate gives the bites an intense chocolate flavour while generally containing less sugar than many milk chocolates.
Coconut Oil
A small amount of coconut oil helps melted chocolate become smoother and easier to use as a coating. Coconut oil is high in saturated fat, so only a small quantity is needed to achieve the desired texture.