DIY Sweet Treat: "Snickers" Dates

On my path to healing from breast cancer and treatment, I've done a lot of research on anti-inflammatory recipes. Dates are an ingredient that I've seen many times as a healthy alternative in sweet treats.

I MUST have my sweets, so I put my own spin on a "Snickers Date." They're quick, easy, and I'd choose to eat them over a real Snickers!

There are many different ways to make these using peanut butter, dark chocolate, peanuts, etc., but I used what I had, and the combination was yummy.

What I Used:

• Flat Pan with Parchment Paper
• Medjool Dates
• Almond Butter
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• Walnuts

Start by cutting the dates in half and laying them out on a parchment-lined pan. I prefer fresh dates, but this Joolies brand is good when I can't make it to Natural Grocers.

Use a spoon to place a bit of almond butter down the middle of each halved date.

I melt about a 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, heating in the microwave in 30 second intervals until I get to the texture I want. Then I drizzle the chocolate over the dates.

Break up walnuts and place on top of the warm chocolate.

Place pan of dates in the fridge until the chocolate solidifies. I usually forget about them...so maybe 30 to 60 minutes!

Once chilled, place in an airtight container and store in the fridge. I like to reuse the parchment paper from the pan and stack the dates inside a small container.

If you give these a try, let me know if you like them! They won't last long.