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chocolate dates on a white parchment paper.

Chocolate-Covered Dates

These stuffed and chocolate-covered dates are a sweet treat for sure. They will make a wonderful gift or addition to a special occasion, so give them a try. I love the process of making these dainties, and I’m sure you will too.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle-Eastern Inspired
Servings: 15 dates

Ingredients

  • 15 Medjool dates *see notes
  • 6 oz chocolate of choice (dark, vegan...)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon nut butter of choice (peanut, almond...)
  • 15 hazelnuts, almonds or other nuts of choice + more as topping
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

  • Open the dates lenghtwise using a knife or your fingers.
  • Remove the pit.
  • Fill each date with a teaspoon of nut butter followed by your nut of choice.
  • Close the date by pressing both sides gently together so that there is no gap left and both sides stick together.
  • Add the chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave save bowl and melt in the microwave.
  • Dip each date into the melted chocolate until fully covered using a fork.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack or parchment paper and add some crushed nuts as a topping.
  • Put them in the fridge to set for 1 hour or in the freezer for 15 mintues.

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Notes

  • Type of Dates: selecting fresh, soft and moist dates is crucial for the best results; I highly  Medjool dates for this recipe which have very soft center and caramel flavors.
  • Don't burn the chocolate!: Melt on low to medium heat and make sure to pause every 30 seconds to 1 minute to give it a good stir. This will help to evenly distribute the heat.
  • I don’t have a microwave; how can I melt the chocolate? Using the double boiler method:  see FAQs above.
  • Toppings: Add toppings such as crushed nuts or dried, edible flowers for a Valentine’s Day treat.
  • Type of chocolate: Use high-quality chocolate or chocolate chips with a high cocoa and cocoa butter content. I like to use callebaut. You can also use semi-sweet chocolate, vegan chocolate or white chocolate.
  • Nut-Free: Use sunflower seed butter or tahini instead and skip the nut in the middle or use sunflower seeds instead

Nutrition

Serving: 1date. | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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