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Chocolate Covered Dates Recipe


  • Author: Jam Scott
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 dates

Description

These Chocolate Covered Dates are stuffed with almond butter, dipped in dark chocolate, and sprinkled with crushed nuts. It’s an easy-to-make, naturally sweet treat that’s rich, chewy, and crunchy all at once. Perfect for snacking, gifting, or a healthier dessert option.


Ingredients

12 Medjool dates, pitted

⅓ cup almond butter (or any nut butter)

½ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks

1 teaspoon coconut oil

¼ cup chopped nuts (pistachios, almonds, walnuts)

2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional)


Instructions

  1. Slice each date lengthwise and remove the pit, keeping them intact.
  2. Fill each date with about 1 teaspoon of almond butter.
  3. Chill the filled dates in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
  4. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  5. Dip each date halfway into the chocolate. Let excess drip off.
  6. Place on parchment paper and sprinkle with chopped nuts and/or coconut.
  7. Chill until chocolate sets, about 20-30 minutes.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Desserts