Banana Date Rolls

Lay a sheet of parchment paper on a cutting board or flat surface.

Slice the pitted dates open lengthwise without cutting all the way through, so they can open like a book.

Arrange the opened dates on the parchment paper, skin-side down and sticky-side up, in a rectangular shape. Overlap them slightly so they stick together.

Place another sheet of parchment paper on top and use a rolling pin to flatten the dates into a single, even sheet.

Remove the top layer of parchment paper and spread an even layer of peanut butter over the flattened dates.

Peel a banana and place it at one end of the date sheet.

Using the bottom parchment paper to help, tightly roll the dates and peanut butter around the banana to form a log.

Spread the chopped peanuts on your work surface and roll the date-banana log in the peanuts to coat the outside.

Slice the log into 1-inch thick rounds.

Serve as is, or with a side of melted chocolate for dipping.