--- title: Viral Giant Peanut Butter Cup description: For a quick and easy snack, this giant peanut butter cup is a vegan and gluten-free treat made with only four simple ingredients. image: https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/6A606AA5-EA50-4927-8018-59AAE4C71939.jpeg --- [![Joolies California Superfruit](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_logo_tm11.png)](https://joolies.com/) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Recipes & More](https://blog.joolies.com/) - [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) - [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) - [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) - [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Sustainability](https://go.joolies.com/sustainability) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Wholesale](https://go.joolies.com/wholesale) [![julies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Joolies_June_2019/Images/logo.svg)](https://joolies.com/) ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Scree8oluynshot_111.png) # Date Book [All](https://blog.joolies.com/) [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) # Viral Giant Peanut Butter Cup 4 Minute Read Tags: [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Vegan](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegan) [Vegetarian](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegetarian) [Gluten-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/gluten-free) [Dairy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dairy-free) [Soy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/soy-free) [Egg-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/egg-free) [Refined Sugar-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/refined-sugar-free) [Snack](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/snack) [Dessert](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dessert) Written by [Abby](https://blog.joolies.com/author/abby) ![](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/6A606AA5-EA50-4927-8018-59AAE4C71939.jpeg) *For a no fuss, no fail snack this giant peanut butter cup is made with only four simple ingredients: rice cake, medjool dates, peanut butter, and dark chocolate. Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Refined Sugar-Free. * This viral TikTok snack hack is just too good not to share...with a few date-able additions😉 If you have no idea what we are referring to or need a refresher, basically a rice cake gets a healthy spread of peanut butter covered in melted chocolate and a sprinkle of flakey sea salt. And VOLIA! A healthier peanut butter cup-like snack. To make it even easier, you most likely already have all of these ingredients lying around in the pantry when your sweet tooth hits! For a no bake, no fuss, no fail treat, our take on the giant peanut butter cup is made of five simple ingredients: rice cake, peanut butter, [Joolies medjool dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags), dark chocolate and flakey sea salt!   ![Viral Giant Peanut Butter Cup](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/38DECA72-7236-459E-AF9D-E96891C88D53.jpeg?width=1242&name=38DECA72-7236-459E-AF9D-E96891C88D53.jpeg)   We have to admit rice cakes kinda fell off our radar, but now they're going to become a regular treat around here with this recipe. When paired with our [Joolies medjool dates](https://joolies.com/products/organic-medjool-dates-pitted-2-pack), it adds an additional caramel layer with an extra nutritional boost. Our dates add fiber, potassium, vitamin B and more, in this delicious vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free treat!   ## Ingredients you'll need: 1. 1. [Joolies Medjool Dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) - We love using our pitted option for these, but whole work just as well! Just be sure to remove the pit😉If you're running low on your stock of dates, you can buy some in bulk [right here](https://joolies.com/products/copy-of-joolies-large-organic-medjool-dates-whole-4lb-box) or in our 2 pack [right here](https://joolies.com/products/organic-medjool-dates-pitted-2-pack)!.  2. **Rice Cakes** - This nut is a key player in turtles! We opted for a raw pecan half, but roasted works as well. 3. **Peanut Butter** - Adding this healthy fat makes this a satisfying snack, keeping you full longer. Feel free to swap out for your favorite nut or seed butter! 4. **Dark Chocolate** - The smooth and delicious topping that binds everything together. If your chocolate isn't melting well, add in a bit of coconut oil to help \*smoothen\* the process. We recommend using a dark chocolate without fillers or artificial sweeteners. We love  [Enjoy Life dark chocolate morsels ](https://enjoylifefoods.com/collections/chocolate/products/dark-chocolate-morsels-3?variant=20209503928431)and [Hu dark chocolate gems 🍫](https://hukitchen.com/products/hu-gems?gclid=Cj0KCQjwg8n5BRCdARIsALxKb96HcW-RBoUWFqonvzELEbklffMeMyX0ZQbPq7d8VmCSvYwKDfCpWOwaAqwmEALw_wcB&interval=1&purchase_type=one-time&variant=31660162678857) 5. **Flakey Sea Salt** - This little addition takes things up a notch. Totally optional, but highly recommended😎     If you make this easy peasy no-bake, no-fuss date recipe, be sure to tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jooliesdates/) and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/jooliesdates/overview/) so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below!    ## More No Bake Recipes You'll Love 1. [Lazy Chocolate Turtles](https://blog.joolies.com/lazy-chocolate-turtles) 2. [Vegan Cookie Dough Bites](https://blog.joolies.com/vegan-cookie-dough-bites) 3. [Snickers Stuffed Dates](https://blog.joolies.com/snickers-stuffed-dates) 4. [Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups](https://blog.joolies.com/copycat-reeses-peanut-butter-pumpkins) 5. [Chocolate Dipped Caramel Pretzels](https://blog.joolies.com/chocolate-caramel-dipped-pretzels)   ![pb cup rice cake](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pb%20cup%20rice%20cake.png?width=624&name=pb%20cup%20rice%20cake.png)   ## Viral Giant Peanut Butter Cup Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-free - prep time: 5 minutes - chill time: 5 minutes - total time: 10 minutes **Servings: 1**   **INGREDIENTS:** - 2 [Joolies Medjool Dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) - 1 rice cake - 1-2 tbsp peanut butter - 1/4 cup dark chocolate, melted - *optional: flakey sea salt*   **DIRECTIONS:** 1. Spread peanut butter evenly over rice cake. Then cut each medjool date in half. Gently flatten each half and place on top of rice cake. 2. Melt dark chocolate and spoon melted chocolate over the top of the rice cake. 3. Sprinkle sea salt over chocolate covered rice cake then place in freezer for 8-12 minutes until chocolate has hardened before devouring! *Store in an air tight container in the fridge if not enjoying immediately.* [Download Recipe](https://go.joolies.com/viral-giant-peanut-butter-cup-download) [Buy Now Online](https://joolies-dates.myshopify.com/cart/45070615183679:1?channel=buy_button) ## Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest promotions, recipes, date-ing tips and giveaway opportunities! ### Subscribe Here! ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Press](https://go.joolies.com/press) - [Wholesale](https://joolies.com/pages/wholesale) - [Blog](https://blog.joolies.com/) - GET IN TOUCH Grown \[with love\] under the California sun 🌴☀️ Path Copy@3x Created with Sketch. ![date](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5221331/Joolies_June_2019/Images/date-new_250x250.png) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/whole) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/datesyrup) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/pitted) [Shop Now](https://joolies.com/products/whole) [info@joolies.com](mailto:info@joolies.com) © 2020. All Rights Reserved  |  [Design](https://310creative.com/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Recipe", "@id": "https://blog.joolies.com/date-caramel-dip", "image": "https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/IMG_5517.jpg", "name": "Date Caramel Dip", "datePublished": "2020-03-19", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Abby" }, "keywords": [ "vegan", "paleo", "nut free", "vegetarian", "gluten-free", "dairy-free", "soy-free", "oil-free", "egg-free", "refined sugar free", "peanut-free" ], "description": "If you got some extra medjool dates, coconut cream, and vanilla in the pantry, you can make this ever so simple recipe for your next party (or eat all by yourself, too)! It's a sweet dip that goes wonderful with crackers, berries, veggies, or whatever you like. Remember the apple caramel dip that was inevitably at almost every party and get together? Well it got a delicious MAKEOVER and all you need are 3 ingredients to make this party favorite. This quick and easy recipe makes for the perfect dip or topping to make a sweet treat 🍓 Made with no refined sugar, this decadently sweet dip gets it's caramel flavor and smooth texture from Joolies medjool dates 😍Plus you get all the nutritional benefits from dates like fiber, potassium, Vitamin B, etc in a delicious vegan and paleo dessert form! Ingredients you'll need: Joolies Dates The only natural sweetener needed in our brownies! Don't forget to soak in warm water first! Why soak them? Well while they are juicy beforehand, this step allows them to become extra-hydrated to create the perfect texture. Coconut Cream This thiccc cream helps give the dip a little more structure, in combo with the dates, of course. Plus, coconut is just delicious all by itself and great for other baking adventures! Vanilla Extract This little addition adds more flavor while enhancing the other flavors in our recipe! Technically, you can go without it, but it's just so much more worth it to go to the store and spend the cash on a good vanilla. It's like baking banana bread without vanilla, it simply isn't the same without it! If you make this party favorite recipe, be sure to tag us on Instagram and Pinterest so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below! ", "prepTime": "PT5M", "cookTime": "PT10M", "totalTime": "PT15M", "recipeCategory": "dips", "recipeCuisine": "American", "recipeIngredient": [ "15 Joolies pitted Medjool dates", "1/4 cup coconut cream ", "1 tsp vanilla extract", "pinch sea salt" ], "recipeYield": "6 servings", "recipeInstructions": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Soak dates in hot water for 5 minutes. Pour out water and transfer dates to a food processor. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Process the dates until a chunky paste-like texture forms. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Serve with fresh fruit and enjoy! " } ] } ```