Line a plate or a small tray with parchment, wax paper, or a silicone mat.

With a sharp chef’s knife, coarsely chop the dates.

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the dates, roasted and salted peanuts, creamy peanut butter, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt. Process until a sticky dough forms, about 2 minutes, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Scoop mixture into a bowl. With your hands, knead in the miniature chocolate chips.

With a tablespoon or cookie scoop, divide the date mixture into 12 equally-sized portions.

Roll into smooth balls. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Layer leftover date balls between sheets of parchment or wax paper. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.