Chocolate Peanut Date Bars

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Dates.

I’m talking about the fruit, not the activity here.

Why buy dates to keep in your pantry?

These Chocolate Peanut Date Bars are a pretty great reason.

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Dates are a natural sweetener and have a great sticky texture to help keep snacks together. They’re also a nice snack on their own.

These bars are kind of like a cousin to these 5-ingredient bars but with peanuts instead of almonds and the addition of chocolate.

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If you’re looking for a satisfying healthy snack that you can take to work, eat as a healthy dessert or anything else, these are a great option.

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Also, since I made these, I have been snacking on the leftover bag of peanuts, which are also delicious.

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