Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates Recipe
Indulge in these delicious Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates for a perfect sweet treat that combines the natural sweetness of dates with crunchy nuts and decadent dark chocolate. These treats are easy to make and are sure to impress your guests!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 20 dates
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
For the Stuffed Dates:
- 20 medjool dates
- 10 whole almonds
- 1/2 tsp flaked sea salt
- ⅓ cup chopped peanuts
- 3 tbsp finely chopped pistachios
- 3 tbsp shredded coconut
- ¼ cup peanut butter
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 6 oz dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Dates: Cut a slit in each date, remove the pit. Stuff 10 dates with almonds and remaining dates with peanut butter and peanuts. Place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Make the Chocolate Sauce: Melt chocolate and coconut oil over a double boiler. Dip each date in the chocolate, coat evenly, then top with salt, pistachios, or coconut.
- Freeze: Freeze the dates until the chocolate hardens, about 1 hour. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the fillings by using different nuts or spreads.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 171 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 19mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.003g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0.3mg
