An easy homemade spin on reese’s peanut butter eggs with better ingredients that are tastier too. Vegan, paleo-friendly, and sweetened naturally!
THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY NATURAL DELIGHTS®
Originally posted 3/30/2019, photos updated 4/3/2023
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.
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WATCH HOW TO
Medjool Date Peanut Butter Eggs
- Prep Time: 00: 30
- Cook Time: 00:30 (chilling time)
- Total Time: 1:00
- Yield: 12 eggs 1x
- Category: chocolate
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: american
Description
An easy homemade spin on reese’s peanut butter eggs with better ingredients that are tastier too. Vegan, paleo-friendly, and sweetened naturally!
Ingredients
- 200g Natural Delights® Organic Pitted Medjool Dates (about 12 or 1 cup packed)
- 2/3 cup (155g) water
- 1/2 cup (125g) peanut butter (or nut/seed butter of choice*)
- 3/4–1 cup (90g) coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4oz (115g) dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Blend the dates and water until smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and blend again.
- Transfer to a bowl. Stir in coconut flour (start with 3/4 cup, add more only if they are too sticky to shape) and salt.
- Press into a silicone egg mold. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Flip/remove from the mold.
- Coat in melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle with flakey salt.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate is set (a few minutes). Enjoy!
Notes
*Use almond butter or sunflower seed butter (my favorite!) to make them paleo. Or try THIS recipe instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 17g
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
Keywords: chocolate, healthy, easter, reese’s, paleo, no bake, candy, dessert
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Cliché or not, you can never have too many healthier Easter treats. Especially if it involves chocolate and peanut butter. YUM.
Hehe AGREED🤗 That chocolate + peanut butter rule applies to all times of year I think!
Can you substitute peanut or almond flour for the coconut flour??
You can, but it will require a lot more of it since neither are as absorptive as coconut flour. Unless you are talking about powdered peanut/almond butter (because the fat is removed it is more absorptive than peanut/almond flour which is just ground nuts with all the oils/fat still in it)
I liked the idea of using peanut flour (mine is 90% defatted), because coconut flour has a grainy texture while the peanut flour gave a smooth one – and a double peanut taste! I don’t know the amount I used though; I added some until I thought the consistency was great.
It’s a great Easter treat to make when you don’t have much time…so easy and fast!
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Oh double the peanut butter flavor, that sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing, great idea 🙂 Happy easter!
I am rating this recipe on looks alone since I have to pick up a few of the ingredients. I am
excited to make these and perfect them by Easter!! Natalie, I am interested in how many
bites of eggs it took you till that perfect ‘bite’ shot??? Thanks again for a fun, easy recipe.
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Ha this time it was only 4 I think, but there are times where every single egg/brownie/muffine has a bite out of it before I get the perfect one😂😂 Thanks Janet!
Natalie is always Stellar!
Your recipes are one of a kind, presented beautifully, artistically and I love how you word them in a fun way too!
Just love these and also love you!
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Wow such kind words, THANK YOU for this lovely feedback❤️❤️ Much love!
That last shot is such a beauty! Would it be creepy if I framed it?? As someone who always find a problem with store-bought nut butter filled chocolates (even the healthier ones) I so appreciate this recipe. Gooey, caramel-ly dates create such magic when blended up, and these fun-textured colorful toppings are the perfect outlet for my creative brain <3
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Dates, nut butter, and chocolate combined is such an insanely delish combo😋😋 I can actually plow my way through the store-bought ones too lol, but homemade is more fun for sure!
Your total time is -25902707.833333 minute just thought you might want to know.
Ha idk what happened there😂 Thanks for telling me!
Oh! I love that kind of Cliché 😀
I still have some coconut flour left and I bet it is the perfect occasion to use it 😉
Thank you for the yummy recipe!
Oooh yay, perfect use for that coconut flour! I hope you love them😊
Okay this is beyond genius, Natalie! And I love the little decorations on top! Too cute! 🙂
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Hehe they were so fun to make too🤗 Thanks girl!
Oh my, these are absolutely adorable! Perfect for Easter! 🙂
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Hehe I always have fun with the holiday decor🤗 Thanks Ela!
WE loved these so much! I used homemade raw sunflower seed butter and raisins in place of the dates. I didn’t dip them in chocolate. I formed the eggs by hand. I put some cacao nibs on some and that was extra tasty. I loved this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing, Natalie!!
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That sounds absolutely delicious! I’m curious how they tasted with raisins instead of dates, fruitier I bet😋 I am so happy you loved them, thanks for the feedback Rachel!
Fruitier is probably the perfect description! I love the texture the coconut flour lends. My 9 year old daughter loved them too
Aww that makes me so happy to hear🤗
I liked the idea of using peanut flour (mine is 90% defatted), because coconut flour has a grainy texture while the peanut flour gave a smooth one – and a double peanut taste! I don’t know the amount I used though; I added some until I thought the consistency was great.
It’s a great Easter treat to make when you don’t have much time…so easy and fast!
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in my household, pretty much everything consumed has to be eaten with a nice little side of peanut butter-
so this is is amazing! Best thing is, 30g of dry fruit= one of your 5 a day, meaning two of these = one of your 5 a day! + all the healthy fats and nutrients from peanut butter and dark choc! I’m going to try and make these ASAP, even if it’s not easter anymore! 😍
Hahaha your house sounds like a yummy place to be then, I like that😋😂 And yes so much healthier than a store-bought PB egg, but still so tasty! Hope you love them, let me know how they turn out…
I should’ve read the comments before I made these because I would’ve used powdered peanut butter and almond flour. The coconut flour is too grainy and took over in terms of flavor.
I’ll try them again without the coconut flour.
I did add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the chocolate so it was easier to cover the peanut butter & coconut flour mixture. Thanks!
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I personally love the flavor with coconut flour, sorry to hear you didn’t! Hope the next batch is better for you 🙂
It was more about the grainy texture for me. I’m sure it will. This is the 1st time I was unlucky with one of your recipes. Thanks for your reply.
Made these today with Almond Butter and was disappointed with the outcome; they came out kind of bland tasting and not worth the effort or fuss, especially the coating in chocolate bit. . Might be tastier with peanut butter? Definitely read the note ahead on how much coconut flour to use as the 1 cup with almond butter was too much and the treats were quite dry.
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Aw bummer, sorry you weren’t a fan. Happy easter!