Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates
These Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates require only 4 ingredients for a sticky-but-sweet no bake dessert recipe. Swap out the nut butter for any flavor you prefer and go crazy with the toppings. Vegan and Paleo, too!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates (see notes)
- 2–3 tablespoons favorite nut butter or seed butter
- 1/2 cup quality chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (to help smooth chocolate for dipping)
Toppings
- flaked sea salt
- crushed pistachios
- freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
- Slice dates lengthwise (pit them if not already).
- Fill the center of the date with about 1/2 teaspoon or so of nut butter and slightly seal.
- Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second increments in the microwave or over a double boiler. Cool slightly.
- Dip stuffed date into melted chocolate. Or drizzle over top. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle with flaked sea salt or other topping of choice.
- Allow to set at room temperature or in the fridge for 15-30 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
Medool Dates – Medjool dates will give you a caramel-y, soft and flavorful center.
Nut Butter / Seed Butter – cashew, peanut, almond, sunflower seed, etc.
Chocolate chips – Lily’s for low sugar/paleo or Enjoy Life for vegan friendly, or another favorite brand.
STORAGE – Stuffed dates will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition information approximate, based on 1 stuffed date using Lily’s brand chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12
- Calories: 124
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
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