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almond butter stuffed medjool dates covered in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt on small white plates with a blue and white linen

Chocolate Covered Dates

Rebecca Lindamood
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons almond butter
  • 16 medjool dates pitted
  • 2 cups dark or bittersweet chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
  • Optional, flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions
 

  • Line a plate with waxed paper or parchment paper.
  • Scoop the almond butter into a small sandwich bag or piping bag or use squeeze packets of almond butter. Twist or seal the bag shut and snip the corner off of the bag.
  • Working with one date at a time, pry it open a bit and pipe between 1 to 2 teaspoons of almond butter into the space left by the pit. Gently close the date around the almond butter and place on prepared plate. When all of the dates have been filled, slide the plate into the freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Put the chocolate chunks into a microwave safe jar. A wide-mouthed pint jar works perfectly for this project. Microwave for 1 minute.
    Remove the jar from the microwave, add the coconut oil and stir until smooth. If chocolate remains unmelted, you can microwave in 15 second bursts, stirring after each burst, until it is all fully melted and smooth.
  • Use two forks to dip each date into the melted chocolate, rolling it to cover completely, then allowing excess to drip away before replacing it on the plate. If desired, sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately. Repeat with the remaining dates.
    If you have remaining chocolate coating, you can drizzle it decoratively over the chocolate covered dates using a fork.
  • Serve immediately or store dates in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 2piecesCalories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 679mgFiber: 6gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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