Medjool Date Peanut Butter Eggs

An easy homemade spin on reese’s peanut butter eggs with better ingredients that are tastier too. Vegan, paleo-friendly, and sweetened naturally!

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I know I know, chocolate covered peanut butter shaped like an egg at the start of spring – how cliche of me.

But here’s the thing(s)…

No matter how many times it’s been done, KILLER COMBO.
These are healthier than most.
These are delicious-er than most.
These are vegan (and paleo if you want them to be!)
These are not easier than unwrapping yellow plastic, but are really really easy to make.
These will be the only thing you want in your easter basket.

These are Medjool Date Peanut Butter Eggs. Okay maybe still a little cliche, but sometimes cliche is where it’s at

I had 3 requirements for these eggs. They had to 1) be naturally sweetened 2) have the proper peanut butter filling texture 3) be prettier than store-bought.

Natural Delights took care of the first one for us, and if I’m being honest made the whole situation taste better than a Reese’s could ever dream of tasting too. Subtle caramel-y notes mingling amidst the peanut butter and chocolate – now that’s an upgrade! And a healthier spin too since Medjool dates make the filling refined sugar free. Use unsweetened chocolate for coating if you are really dedicated to keeping these 100% fruit-sweetened (the filling is quite sweet, I liked them this way), or use semi sweet or dark chocolate instead. Up to you!

I used their organic pitted dates for this recipe, but any variety will work here. The convenience of already pitted though…YES PLEASE.

Number 2 is all about achieving that not too creamy, almost fluffy, cakey but not dry textural sweet spot. The answer (that is not powdered sugar): coconut flour. Which makes them grain-free too, so if you swap the peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter these easter eggs can be paleo.

And finally, decorations. I had some fun here with a mix of hemp seeds, cacao nibs, a few colors of coconut sprinkles (made by blending coconut flakes with pitaya powder or beet powder or matcha or turmeric), chopped pistachios, and toasted coconut. You could use real easter-y sprinkles, crushed freeze dried fruit for natural color, other nuts or seeds, so many possibilities…

Or ignore everything I just said, leave them plain, and get to devouring sooner. I respect that decision, you clearly have your priorities straight.

I don’t care who you are, what holiday you do/don’t celebrate, or how many times it’s been done – peanut butter plus chocolate in any shape will forever be a favorite ♡ And better when homemade if you ask me!

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