5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies.
These 5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies…
Watch the How-To Video Here:
They are just what every Tuesday needs.
Originally, these cookies were supposed to be Friday’s post, but when I sat down to write today’s post, I really just wanted to write about cookies. Granted it’s currently very, very cold, and very, very snowy outside, so talking about a green salad, just didn’t seem right. Snow days need cookies, and hey, at least these cookies are healthy…ish!
Real talk for a second? Well I’ve loved creating some seriously bright recipes this January for our Healthy January, the one thing I have struggled with is healthier desserts. I always find healthier desserts a little harder than say, just throwing a whole bunch of extra vibrant food in a bowl and calling it a day. Unlike savory foods, desserts usually need a little sugar, and if there’s one thing all health experts agree on, it’s that sugar is pretty bad for us.
UGH. But what about our chocolate sweets, you know?
I’m not one to give up on a good challenge, so I had to start getting a little creative when it came to healthier sweets.
Enter these cookies. They are flourless, butterless, and contain no processed sugar.
So basically, they’re health food. Cookies for breakfast?
Um, OK.
And now you’re probably wondering how on Earth these cookies taste even remotely good without any of the usual ingredients cookies contain. Well, I have a secret ingredient.
DATES.
Yup, just dates. Chewy, incredibly sweet dates. I swear, for those of you who think dates aren’t any good, think again because they are a miracle ingredient when it comes to naturally sweetening food, and I love using them in place of processed sugars whenever possible.
Major bonus? Even though dates are incredibly sweet, they actually provide nutritional benefits and are high in antioxidants, potassium and magnesium. Just one serving of dates provides about fifteen percent of your daily fiber.
Cool. Cool.
Double major bonus? Dates are not only sweet and can replace sugar in recipes, but they’re also super sticky and moist, eliminating the need for binders like butter, oil, and sometimes eggs in vegan baking.
You see, you see? Miracle ingredient. I am a little bit obsessed…but moving along now.
PS. I sent about a dozen of these cookies over to my parent’s house for them to try. I wasn’t sure how they’d react because my mom is one of those people who thinks she doesn’t like dates…well, she loved these cookies, as did my dad. When you get mom’s approval on a cookie, you know it’s a good cookie.
Aside from the dates, these cookies are made up of four other ingredients: peanut butter, vanilla extract, an egg, and a generous amount of dark chocolate.
The peanut butter is the key flavor here and I LOVE it…but I’m sure you guys could have guess that. Peanut butter and chocolate are definitely one of my favorite combos. That said, if you’re opposed, or want to switch things up, these work with just about any other nut butter. I’ve made them with almond butter and they are equally delicious and cashew butter sounds like a genius idea.
A few notes.
I use organic, salted peanut butter that has no added oil or sugars. Just be sure whatever you are using is salted. If it’s not salted, make sure to add a pinch of salt to the dough.
If your dates are feeling dry, soak them in warm water for fifteen minutes or so to plump them up again. Drain the water off before using.
As for your chocolate, mine was only seventy-two percent dark. I could have definitely used a darker bar, but I just didn’t have any hand. You can use whatever percent chocolate you’d like. Milk, semi-sweet, or extra, extra dark, it all works. Just depends how healthy…ish you want to be.
Most important tip? Do not over bake these cookies…always under bake. Guys, there is no butter, no sugar, and no flour, if you over bake you are going to get a dry, burnt tasting cookie, and that’s not good. So set a timer when you put these in the oven and watch closely. Got it? Good.
Now that we have all the details, can we all agree to go home tonight and bake up some healthier peanut butter cookies?
I think our Tuesday needs a cookie…dunked in chocolate!
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate and peanut, chocolate cookies, easy recipe
No butter, no sugar, and no flour...dates are the secret ingredient here, not only do they replace the sugar, but they make the cookies moist and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
- 8 ounces pitted medjool dates (1 cup packed dates) (see notes for subs)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 8 ounces melted dark chocolate
- roasted peanuts, for topping (optional)
Instructions
-
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the peanut butter, dates, and vanilla. Pulse until well combined and no large chunks of dates remain. Add the egg and pulse to combine. Roll the dough 14-15 balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Using a fork, gently press down on each dough ball to flatten and create a cross hatch pattern. Transfer to the oven and bake for 9-10 minutes. It's important not to over bake these cookies, so set a timer!
3. Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool. To make dipping easier, freeze the cookies for 10-15 minutes. Then drizzle or dip the cookies in chocolate and sprinkle with peanuts. Eat...or let the chocolate harden and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Date Substitute: you can use 3/4-1 cup granulated sugar in place of the dates. Work wonderfully!
YES. IT. DOES. <–all caps are needed.
Our Favorite Recipes
Winter Bliss Balls.
LOVE this balanced indulgence cookie recipe!
Thank you Liz!
Tieghan you’re killin’ me here! I can’t even!! <3 <3 <3
Thank you Ruth!!
Gah! I love that you make healthy cookies and then just really want to write about them. These look amazing!
Thank you Debs!
YUMMY!!! These look so good as I sit here before breakfast. I could easily eat these now. Ha!!
Thank you Charlotte!
These look delicious, I can’t wait to try them and I have all the ingredients in the pantry ! Thanks for another great recipe.
Thank you Kristine!
Cant wait to get going on these they will go along with the browned butter pecan chocolate chip cookies
Thanks for these creations. Linda Neitzel
Thank you Linda! I hope you love both of these cookie recipes!
These look amazing can’t wait to try.
Thank you Char!
I know what I’m making today! They look delicious!
I hope you love these! Thank you Amber!
“Absolutely “the best I’ve ever had!
Made them…………ate them all
making more before the kids come home
DELICIOUS
I love that! Thank you Laurie, I am so glad you enjoyed these!
Thank you Sharon!
I love the fact that you switched plans and shared this today on a whim. That’s what cookies are all about in my opinion. Omg, and Tieghan these look insanely delish! Thank you for sharing them!
Thank you Tori!
I know the struggle of making sugar-free desserts – especially since that’s the focus of my blog.
. Hah! All I can say is thank god for dates! Also, I am definitely making these.
I hope you love these and they turn out amazing for you! Thanks Caroline!
These look delicious, and not bad at only 150/160 calories per cookie. I am going to try them. Thanks for Sharing! keep the healthy recipes coming. Our whole family gained weight over the Holidays, and I am particularly looking for 500 calorie meals. Thanks Tieghan!
Thank you Liz! I am so glad you like these!
These look great! Would it be possible to freeze them do you think? And if so, do you think it would be better to do in the dough stage or after they’re baked? Thanks!
These look totally dangerous! I know what I’ll be making later!
Thank you Mary Ann! I hope you love this!
These are basically healthy cookies that I can eat whenever I want right? So yummy!
Haha of course! So glad you like these Leigh Ann! Thank you!
These look amazing! What brand of peanut butter do you recommend?
I was wondering this too! I’m very intrigued and want to try these!
I used organic peanut butter from whole foods or Costco. I just make sure that the only ingredients are peanuts and salt. The 365 brand is great! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Hey Tieghan,
I love these healthy peanut butter cookies! 🙂 I agree the dates are wonderful and I like stuffing them with peanut butter or tahini and dipping them in chocolate, but these cookies sound lovely too! How do you dunk them without them falling apart? Haha I had that problem when I made your chocolate gingerbread cookies (I made sure to undertake them, but that made the chocolate dipping difficult). For healthy desserts, I’ve been seeing recipes for poached pears or roasted fruit with Greek yogurt. Maybe something like that would be good?
Although these cookies seem wonderful as well. 🙂
I hope you’re staying warm and sleep well!
Every single day of the week calls for these!
Thank you Matt!
My husband and I decided to cut out refined sugar this month, and these cookies are a life saver! We made them tonight and they are really good! My husband said he can’t tell the difference between these and regular peanut butter cookies. Thanks so much for the recipe!!
That is amazing and I hope it is going well! I am really glad you like these Kelsey! Thank you!
I have date paste I bought specifically for baking these recipes I always see on food blogs that use it/ dates. Ideas on how much of the paste I would use in this recipe, would it just be a 1:1? Thank you! I so want to make these!
HI! I am not really sure, but I am guessing around 1/2 cup of the date paste. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
I have a recipe I have yet to publish for peanut butter cookies that is very similar, but a lot less healthy. Haha, whoops! Buy hey, cookies can’t always be healthy, right? 😀
That is so great! Cookies can’t always be healthy, but I thought since its Healthy January AND these taste amazing I would share! I hope you love these!
I made winter bliss balls and they are delicious so totally on board with using dates. I have an older food processor so it was tough grinding dates. Someone mentioned using date paste any thoughts on that? Also have you ever used powdered peanut butter??
I think date paste will be fine, but I do not recommend using powdered peanut butter as I am not a fan of it’s taste or how it works in recipes. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
cant wait to try these pb cookies…easy! Recipe..love it! Thanks!
Thank you Birdie!
These are absolutely delicious! I did notice that if you try to handle them while hot they crumble, but once cool they are firm and do not crumble. I’m excited to add a new no sugar added recipe to my repertoire! Happy national peanut butter day, and I’m glad to have celebrated with these cookies!
I am SO glad you enjoyed these Natasha! Thank you!
Yum this looks delicious thanks for sharing!
Thank you Arianna!
Looks so good! I want to try it now.
Thanks! I hope you love this!
This looks so good!
What kind of light do you use when shooting the photos? Only natural light? And do you use a reflector? Also, do you cover the windows with something, like a diffuser? I often think the light from outside ar pretty sharp. I think the light in your photos are so good!
Ida :):)
I use only natural light and don’t often use a reflector, but sometimes does do. It depends on the recipe. I don’t diffuse my windows. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Thank you so much for the reply!
Can I ask you what kind of camera lense you use on these pictures?
And I would LOVE to see a “behind the scenes” post when you take pictures and than use lightroom to edit them.
You are a huge inspiration. I am also a food blogger and are always trying to get better. My website is http://www.idagranjansen.com
Ida 🙂
I use a Canon 5D Mark iv. Please let me know if you have other questions. I will work on a behind the scenes post. Thanks! 🙂
Thank you :):)
What lense do you use on this photoes?
Sory for all the questions ?
Best regards
Ida
Hi Ida! This is a link to all my photography equipment! I thought this would be easiest. I like to shoot with both lenses! Thanks!
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/shop/photography/
Peanut butter and chocolate! Delicious! With dates – BRILLIANT!
Thank you so much Peggy!
Weight watcher point…….whopping 10 freestyle!!
Great! Thank you!
These look so delicious. When I first saw the cookie photos I had no idea you used dates in them and then I read it and I was thinking WOW! Genius! I love using dates in dessert recipes but I’ve never used them in cookies. Such a healthy option, I love it.
Thank you so much Edwina! I hope you love these!
These are making all my dreams come true! I mean… peanut butter, chocolate, AND dates with not sugar or oil?!?! Are you even kidding me?! HOLY YUM! Making them ASAP
Woo! I hope you love these Caroline! Thank you!
I am so looking forward to trying this recipe. My husband has Type 2 diabetes, and I’m still on the lookout to find a good recipe that uses stevia. I didn’t think there would even be an option for something without flour or even butter. I’m intrigued and will try to make this soon.
I hope you love these cookies Jo! Thank you!
I made these yesterday after having printed the recipe immediately last week. My date-hating mom was over this morning and didn’t try them because she saw the recipe sitting on the counter and read the ingredients.
Later, I asked if she took any cookies (my dad won’t turn down any kind of cookie), and she said I may be missing three cookies – “tried one, then took two!” And now she’s on her way to the store to buy dates.
I made these for my seven roommates and these cookies disappeared INSTANTLY. Insanely good and I plan to make again asap. Thank you Tieghan!
Thank you Sarah! I am so glad you and your roommates enjoyed these and hope you enjoy some other recipes as well!
I just made these on superbowl sunday ! Delcious ! Thank you for another great recipe. I’ll making these again !
I am SO glad you liked this! Thank you Kristine!
Ha! I looked up Healthy-ish recipes and found this. You are a woman after my own heart! I will be making these for my valentine (and my co-workers) thanks for the amazing recipes.
Thank you Angela!!
My Sunday afternoon so needs these cookies – love that chocolate dip!!
Thank you!
Hello! I can’t have eggs. Do you think a flax
Egg will work? Thank you!!
I have not tried a flax egg, but I do think it would work. Also, other ave made these minus the egg and they said they where great! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
My husband LOVES cookies but decided he needed to cut back on the sugar. I made these for him and he was so delighted. They are a huge hit. Thank you for a easy and simple yet no refined sugar recipe.
Can I use a flax egg in place of the egg?
I have not tried that, but I do think it would work. Also, other have tried these minus the egg and still loved them. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Can’t have eggs, has anyone tried this with applesauce as a substitute?
I have not tried this, but many have made them minus the egg with great results. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Used applesauce instead of the egg, and they turned out great! Delicious and gooey, thank you for this awesome recipe! New fave for sure.
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you Missy!
Hi! I’m excited to try these cookies and will make them as you published the first time but I was wondering what your thoughts are on replacing the dates with bananas? I love dates & have them on hand but I am always looking for a way to use up my brownish bananas! Do you think the texture would be too gooey?
HI! I actually don’t think bananas would work very well. I think the cookies would turn out very cakey with all the bananas. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
ooooh I love peanut butter and chocolate!! Unfortunately I did not even come to the point where you add the egg – I had to eat the dough before! Delicious just raw with chocolate sprinkled all over it 😀 Delicious !
Haha that is too great! I am really glad you enjoyed this Johanna! Thank you!
I made these last night and they were fantastic. Like a larabar/cookie hybrid. I need to bring a dessert to some friends who are vegan. Do you think these could be made with an egg substitute? Any particular one you would recommend? I have no experience with egg substitutes.
these are in the oven now, I think I over pulsed or used oily PB because mine had to be dropped from a spoon and didn’t want to crosshatch but they taste amazing…suggestions?
Over pulsing can cause the nut butter and dates to release extra oil, so that sounds like it was the issue. Please let me know if you have other questions. Glad you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Amazing! But my dough was super sticky & stuck to my hands when rolling into balls & to my fork when flattening— any tricks to prevent this? Cooling dough in the freezer for a few minutes helped with the rolling but still stuck to the fork!
What kind of nut butter and dates did you use? Not sure what the issue was, but using over oily nut butter or not plump dates and effect the consistency.
I was shocked to see there was no flour in the recipe. I’m going to try these. I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate!
Lesley
myextraordinarylife
Thank you Lesley!
The perfect treat! I was really craving a cookie and this hit the spot! So so good and easy to make.
Perfect!! I am so glad you enjoyed these Maggie!
These are incredibly tasty! I made almond butter for these and found them to be extremely sticky and I was unable to crosshatch due to stickiness. Patted them down into disc, once baked I dabbed melted chocolate on the discs. Really awesome tasting!
I am so glad you enjoyed these! Thank you Lisa!
Saw this recipe today, immediately stopped what I was doing to make them. I have mine in the freezer after dipping in chocolate sauce and they’re so delicious! I love your recipes!
Thank you McKenna! I am so happy to hear that!
Hi Tieghan! These are delicious! I wanted to make them vegan so I subbed the egg for a flax egg and they still came out so yummy. I will definitely make these again! Thanks for such great recipes!!
Thank you Anna! I am so glad you loved these cookies!
I’ve made these several times now, and they’re delicious every time!
Thank you so much Eva! I am so glad you loved these cookies!
great recipe! Just like someone else said, it’s like a peanut butter cookie/Larabar hybrid. Very simple recipe with delicious results. Thank you!!
Thank you so much Becca!
The almond butter cookies were the most delicious nut butter cookies I have ever tasted! Thank you for such a great recipe!
Thank you so much Colleen! I am so glad you loved this!
These cookies are awesome. I was wondering if there would be an egg substitute that I could use as a binder for my vegan friends.
Hi Amaris! I would try a flax egg.. which is 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds with 2 tablespoons of water. Make sure to let it sit, so the ground flax can absorb the water. I hope these turn out amazing for you!
These are absolutely the best! My family loved them and my friends with allergies loved them as well. They are so easy to make, great ingredients and taste and guilt free! I tried them with creamy cashew butter and they were so creamy! Thank you so much for this recipe.
Thank you Victoria! I am so glad this turned out so well for you!
Tieghan, these are such a huge hit that my friends asked why I haven’t brought them to this year’s Friendsgiving! One question: after dipping the cookies in chocolate, do you set them directly back on the parchment paper to cool or do you set them on a cooling rack before drizzling them with chocolate? Thanks!
HI! I set them back on the parchment lined baking sheet! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
Tieghan, these were such a huge hit at a party that my friends now ask me every time we get together why I didn’t make them!
One question: after dipping the cookies in chocolate, do you set them directly back on the parchment paper to cool or do you set them on a cooling rack before drizzling them with chocolate? Thanks!
Do you think the cookies would be okay if I made the dough a couple days ahead, kept refreigerated and then baked and dipped?
HI! Yes, I think that should be just fine! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
Can’t wait to try.
Will do two batches. One for him with dark choc
One for me with White..not my choice but have to mind the Doctor.
Thank you so much.
Happiest of everything in the New year.
Thank you so much Leslie! I hope you love this!
How do you think these would turn out with dried figs instead of dates?
HI! I think figs will be a little too dry and the cookies might crumble. I am also not sure of the flavor. That said, I have not tried it so I am really not sure! Let me know if you do give it a try!
Are these cookies supposed to be squishy after cooked? I baked them for 9 minutes but they still feel doughy to me! Is this how it is supposed to be? The dough is delicious! Love all your recipes.
HI! They should soft, but you can bake them longer if you want a firmer cookie. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Love these. My cookies were a bit sticky too so I dipped my fork in powdered PB to make the cross hatch.
I am so glad you loved these Patricia! Thank you so much!
First time date baker here! These were easy .and delicious. I had a container of Medjool dates bought on a sale whim back in early December. Thank you for the help in making something with them before letting expire out of defeat..
I am so glad you loved these cookies! Thank you so much! xTieghan
SO simple…yet everything I love in one place…haven’t made…but yummy, yummy.
Love your photoshoots…everything always looks way too good ?
Thank you so much Sherri! I am so glad you loved these cookies! xTieghan
Thanks for a great recipe, will definitely be making on my day off.
Could you recommend a substitute for the egg to make these vegan?
Also, is this all natural creamy peanut butter?
Thank you for the daily food inspiration.
Hi Ester! I am so glad you like this! I have not tried a vegan egg, but I have heard that a flax egg or chia seed egg would work great! Also, I do use natural PB! I hope you love these! xTieghan
These were easy to make and SO GOOD! And I love that there was no sugar or flour! Will definitely make these again;)
Tasty and healthy cookies are the best! So glad you loved these, Jennifer! Thank you! xTieghan
I was bummed by these and felt like I wasted perfectly good ingredients. Clearly it’s a winner for some, not for our house.
Hi Beth! I am sorry these did not turn out well for you. Are there any questions I can help you with? xTieghan
These are amazing! I have never baked with dates before, and it was a pleasant surprise! The cookies are super easy to whip up, and it feels like magic that only three main ingredients can make such a delicious result. I will definitely make these again. Thanks for the crazy good recipe!
I am so glad these turned out so amazing for you, Maddy! Thank you so much! xTieghan
I love these cookies!! Thank you for existing!! I can’t believe how well the dates compliment the peanut butter. The best part? They won’t make me sick!! Thank you!!!!!!!
That is so great! Thank you so much Katie!! xTieghan
Can you make ahead and freeze? Thanks.
Hi there! You can bake and then freeze these cookies! That works really well! Thaw on the counter for a few hours. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi,
Any tips for cross hatching … dough is very greasy making it hard for fork to not stick. Thanks.
Hi Sandra, your dough should be pretty dry and not oily. Was there anything you changed about the recipe?
For cross hatching, you want to firmly press down, then gently slide the fork off the cookie to release. Alternately, you can just flatten the cookies with the palm of your hand instead of using a fork. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan,
Thank you for your tip on cross hatching. After reading through all the reviews and carefully reading your explanation of the process, I believe that I over processed the peanut butter and dates. Regardless, the cookies were FANTASTIC! Thank you for the fantastic recipes and beautiful photos. I look forward to all of your Instagram posts. Your recipes are my go-to.
Best,
Sandra
So happy to hear that you loved these cookies, Sandra! xTieghan
I made these today and they did NOT disappoint!!! They are delicious! It’s amazing how good they are considering they are only these few ingredients and no flour or sugar! I’ve cooked with dates before, but this is my new favorite way to include them in place of sugar. Big thanks for this one!!
Thank you for trying this Natalie! It is crazy how good things can come out and be so healthy! xTieghan
Hi! I was just wondering what you might suggest using instead of the egg. Thanks so much, these look great!
Thank you so much Isabel! xTieghan
Thoughts on adding chocolate chips instead of dipping them?
Hey Zoe, I would recommend mini chocolate chips so that they stay in the cookies better while rolling. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
I don’t have a food processor can I just use a hand mixer? will it do the trick?
Hi Chelsea, because you need to bland the dates up a food processor or high powdered blender is needed for this recipe. A hand mixer will not work. I am sorry! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
I don’t have a food processor. Do you think a blender would work?
Hi there! For this recipe a food processor is really best. If you have a high powdered blender, that could work, but you need something with a good amount of power to really blend the dates. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Hi! Instead of dates, could I use dried dried figs? That’s what I have home right now… Thank you very much!
Really like the look of these, do you know the conversion for 1 cup of peanut butter? I don’t know what cup conversion to use – liquid, flour or something else! Sorry if I’m missing the usual Metric/imperial conversion link!
Hi Jen! No worries, it would be 250 grams or 8.8 oz. I hope you love this recipe! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can we use prunes instead of dates if we don’t have dates? Or another replacement idea?
Hi Ann,
You can substitute sugar for the dates. I hope you enjoy the recipe! xTieghan
Hi! I just made these and love them. Didn’t have medjool dates on hand (‘cause ya know, pandemic) so I substituted one cup plain sugar. They were amazing!!!
Thank you so much Karen! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Made these with 1/2 Cup white sugar and 1/4 coconut. Used mostly PB but threw in some almond butter too. Currently baking but the dough was amazing!!
So glad you liked these! I hope the baked version is just as good haha! Thank you Em! xTieghan
I made these and the taste was great but the cookies are sooo crumbly and difficult to dip in the chocolate even after freezing
Thank you so much Maggie! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
These are insanely delicious! I used 85% dark chocolate and it worked out to about 10g of sugar / cookie, which is perfect for my 25 grams or less a day of sugar (upside its all natural!) Do you have any suggestions/ substitutions for the egg for those trying to make this vegan? Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Erin! I would try using a flax or chia seed egg! I hope you love this recipe! Please let me know if you have any questions! xTieghan
This looks so yummy! Is there any way to make these vegan. My 2 year old is allergic to eggs, but loves dates and peanut butter!
Aw I hope she loves these! I would try these with either flax or chia seed eggs! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi thank you for this amazing recipe! I love how it has all my favorite things in one cookie (dates, chocolate, peanut butter)!
You didn’t mention how to melt chocolates and I think that could cause some confusion to novice bakers like me. If you could add some instructions that would be perfect!
Also I have a question regarding making cross hatch pattern.. my cookies seem to crumble under the pressure of the fork. Your cookies are round, mine seem a little more “artisan” if you will, with uneven edges. Do you have any suggestion on how to mitigate that? Thank you1
Hi Chloe! I am so glad you are enjoying this recipe! I usually melt my chocolate in a bowl over a boiling pot of water. I will leave a link below for instructions! Also, are the cookies moist enough? I am not sure why they would be crumbling! Please let me know! xTieghan
“Bring about an inch of water to a simmer in your saucepan. Set the heatproof bowl in the mouth of the pot, making sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir the chocolate. Stir chocolate occasionally as it softens.Mar 4, 2020”
HEY, what kind/brand of dark chocolate did you use?
Hey Mary,
I love using Lindt or Chocolove! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
These are really good!
Thank you so much Kirstin! xTieghan
Really looking forward to trying this out…the photos are very enticing.
Thank you Holly! I hope you love this one when you get a chance to try it! xTieghan
Am I able to freeze these for a few days until mailing out my cookie box? 🙂
Hey Lindsay,
Yes that would work! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
I made these and they were delicious. How did you make the chocolate for dipping? I used the hot chocolate lace cookie recipe and the chocolate didn’t set up as nicely. Although they were absolutely wonderful after sitting overnight.
Hey Georgia,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad you enjoyed! I just melt chocolate with coconut oil. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
HI! What type of peanut butter do you recommend? Salted or unsalted? I know you said smooth, do you think it would be OK to use chunky?
Hey Caitlin,
I like to use salted peanut butter. I have not tried this with chunky peanut butter, but it would probably work nicely. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
We made these tonight and they are genuinely sooo good! Definitely try this recipe! So few ingredients, so easy, and a lot less guilt!
Hey Catherine,
I am so glad the recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for trying it out! Happy Sunday! xTieghan
What would you suggest for an egg replacement in these cookies to make them vegan?
Thanks!
Hey Kajja,
So sorry I have not tested this recipe with the egg. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Wow! These were delicious! Very easy. Rather than dipping, which felt as though the cookies would just break, I put chocolate on top! Perfect!
Hey Mary,
I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
Can you freeze these cookies? If so, for how long?
Hey Karen,
Sure, I would freeze for no more than 3 months. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know how they turn out! xTieghan
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve made these cookies. They’re my go-to for a quick and healthy-ish sweet, and it never fails, they’re devoured every. single. time. You’re the best at what you do. Thank you, Tieghan! My belly thanks you too;)
Hey Karie,
Awesome!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! xTieghan