Add peanuts, peanut butter, maple syrup, salt and dates into a blender or food processor and blend until all is chopped and combined.
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the mixture and form into a 1 inch ball, place onto the parchment paper. Continue until all the mixture is formed into balls.
In a small bowl add together the chocolate chips with a tablespoon of peanut butter.
Melt in the microwave at 30 to 35 second intervals, stir after each 30 seconds until smooth.
Once the chocolate is smooth, roll each peanut butter ball into the chocolate until covered and place back onto the parchment paper.
Optional: Sprinkle coarse salt over the chocolate covered truffles before placing into the refrigerator.
Place the truffles into the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until the chocolate has set.
Once the chocolate has set, place truffles into a air tight container and store in the refrigerator or freeze.
