Chocolate Dates (3 Flavors)

⏱️ 20 min 👥 20 servings 📊 Easy
American dessert
Chocolate Dates (3 Flavors)
Nutrition per Serving
128
Calories
2g
Protein
21g
Carbs
5g
Fat

This Chocolate Dates recipe includes Medjool dates filled with nuts and covered in melted chocolate to make the ultimate treat

📝 Ingredients

  • 20 Medjool dates
  • 1/3 cup natural nut butter (see below for flavor combinations)
  • 20 nuts (see below for flavor combinations)
  • 100 g dark chocolate (or preferred chocolate)
  • Flakey sea salt and crushed nuts
  • Peanut butter
  • Peanuts
  • Hazelnut butter
  • Hazelnuts
  • Almond butter
  • Almonds

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Melt the chocolate using either the double boiler method or microwave
  2. 2Using a knife or your fingers, carefully slice a date lengthways to open and remove the pit. Making sure not to cut all the way through the other side .
  3. 3Add a teaspoon of nut butter inside the date and spread on both sides, followed by adding a nut in the middle
  4. 4Close the date and dip into the melted chocolate using your fingers, toothpick or a fork. Make sure the are fully coated and allow the excess chocolate to drip off then place on a tray with parchment paper
  5. 5Sprinkle with crushed nuts and flakey salt then freeze for 20-30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set. Enjoy your Chocolate Dates!

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Ayeh Manfre on cookingwithayeh.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.