Description
Chocolate Date Slice Bites are soft baked cocoa treats made with oats, dates, peanut butter, and walnuts. They offer a rich chocolate flavor with natural sweetness and a tender texture, making them ideal for snacks, breakfast sides, or light desserts. These bites are easy to prepare, use simple pantry ingredients, and store well for several days.
Ingredients
Plain flour measured carefully for structure
Baking powder to help the bites rise gently
Unsweetened cocoa powder for deep chocolate flavor
Rolled oats for texture and fiber
Granulated monkfruit sweetener for balanced sweetness
Ground cinnamon for warmth
Medjool dates pitted and roughly chopped
Natural peanut butter smooth and well stirred
Fresh egg at room temperature
Milk for moisture and smooth batter
Olive oil for tenderness
Walnuts chopped for crunch
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature and place a silicone muffin tray on a baking sheet
2. Combine flour baking powder cocoa powder oats sweetener and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and stir until evenly blended
3. Add chopped dates and walnuts and mix lightly so they are coated with the dry ingredients
4. Add peanut butter egg milk and olive oil and stir gently until a thick batter forms
5. Spoon the batter evenly into the silicone molds and smooth the tops
6. Bake until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs
7. Allow the bites to cool in the tray briefly before removing and cooling completely
Notes
The batter should be thick and scoopable rather than runny
Chopping dates into small pieces helps distribute sweetness evenly
Natural peanut butter without added oils gives the best texture
Cooling fully before storage helps prevent excess moisture
Flavor deepens slightly after resting for a few hours
- Prep Time: short
- Cook Time: brief
- Category: snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American