These Butterfinger stuffed dates are made with real food ingredients and taste even better than an actual Butterfinger bar. Absolutely delicious and easy to make! Vegan and gluten-free.

Dates are having their moment in the spotlight right now. Snickers stuffed dates seemed to be the dessert that blew up the internet and I was all for it! I’ve started eating dates every single day this past year and you know what I’ve noticed? My sugar cravings are gone. I don’t have these intense cravings for cookies, brownies, or ice cream anymore. My body now craves dates as a sweet “treat”! This is what happens when you eat whole, natural foods and less processed sugar.

Are Dates Healthy?

Did you know that dates are incredibly nutritious and offer a variety of health benefits? This caramel-like fruit is truly mother nature’s candy! Dates offer a wide range of nutrients, including B vitamins, vitamin K, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and manganese. In other words, dates aren’t simply sugar bombs or empty calories. In addition to their vitamin and mineral content, dates are rich in health-protective antioxidants. 

Many people think of dates as dried fruit—but they’re actually fresh fruit since no water is removed. And because dates are whole, unprocessed fruit, their sugar content is naturally occurring. In other words, if an energy bar is sweetened only with dates, the label can list 0 grams of added sugar. 

Swapping Processed Sugar For Natural Sugar

My biggest piece of advice for cutting back on processed sugar is to eat dates on a daily basis. There are so many delicious recipes you can make using dates, like these Butterfinger Stuffed Dates, that will leave you feeling satisfied and less weighed down by processed sugar.

Here’s What You Need

These incredible Butterfinger stuffed dates taste just like a Butterfinger bar and are made with real, whole-food ingredients. And want to know the best part? You only need 9 simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen. Here’s what you need:

• Medjool dates – you can buy Medjool dates that are already pitted or pit them yourself (it’s super easy). I really like buying my dates from Costco or ordering from the brand Joolies.
• Peanut butter – I prefer drippy/runny natural peanut butter but you can use any nut or seed butter you like. Costco has the best natural peanut butter, but I also love Georgia Grinders!
• Rolled oats – My favorite brand for organic rolled oats is One Degree
• Dried mulberries – Navitas Organics Mulberries are an everyday superfood staple! These dried berries are sweet, chewy, and nutrient-dense.
• Chia seeds – Navitas Organics Chia Seeds are your ticket to maximum omega-3s! You can add these tiny protein and fiber-packed seeds to oatmeal, smoothies, yogurt, and countless recipes for a nutritious boost.
• Almond flour – Costco carries the BEST almond flour at a great price.
• Vanilla protein powder – I like to use the Vanilla Blend from Sun Warrior (use NIC20 for 20% off your order)
• Coconut oil – this is used to help make the chocolate drizzle
• Cacao powder – Navitas Organics Cacao Powder is packed with nutrients and a rich chocolate taste that’s delicious in brownies, cakes, hot cocoa, smoothies, homemade chocolates, and more!
• Maple syrup – Use 100% natural maple syrup. Local is always my favorite!

How to Make Butterfinger Stuffed Dates

If you want to impress your friends or simply have a sweet treat to keep on hand, you’ll love these Butterfinger stuffed dates. This recipe really doesn’t get any easier. I’ll walk you through step by step.

1. Make the Butterfinger mixture by combining peanut butter, rolled oats, mulberries, chia seeds, almond flour, and protein powder.

2. Cut a slit in the dates and remove the pit.

3. Fill each date with a spoonful of the Butterfinger mixture. This makes enough for about 12 – 20 dates, depending on how large your dates are.

4. Melt the coconut oil, then add the cacao powder and maple syrup to make the chocolate drizzle. Whisk until smooth.

5. The final step is to drizzle the dates with the melted chocolate. Pop the dates on parchment and place them in the freezer until the chocolate sets, about 10 minutes.

6. Enjoy these healthy, delicious, and nutritious treats!

How to Store Butterfinger Stuffed Dates

I recommend storing these bites in an airtight container in the fridge. They should last up to one week. You can also store these treats in the freezer for 1-2 months.