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Chocolate Dates

These Chocolate Dates are easy to make with Medjool dates, a creamy cookie dough filling and dairy-free chocolate. They're a healthy homemade candy recipe and make the perfect kid-friendly snack or appetizer. Perfect for parties or when you're craving something sweet after dinner. Freezer-friendly, naturally gluten-free, refined sugar-free, vegan and paleo-friendly. 

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword dates, stuffed dates
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 dates
Calories 125 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • 10-12 Medjool dates

For the cookie dough:

For topping:

  • 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips , we like Pascha's Organics, Hu's Kitchen Gems or Lily's Sweets
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • Flakey sea salt for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Line a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Cut a slit down the middle of each date and remove the pits.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon together. Add the almond flour and salt until a thick cookie dough batter forms. Add more flour / nut butter / maple syrup / dairy-free milk as needed until you get a thick cookie dough batter. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Stuff each date with cookie dough and squish the dates together to close them up a bit.

    Place dates on the plate or baking sheet.

  5. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil either in the microwave, or using the double boiler stovetop method.

    Top view of melted chocolate in a double-boiler
  6. Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle each date with coarse salt.

    Place in the fridge to set up for about 10 minutes and then transfer to a covered dish and store in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Dates
Amount Per Serving (1 date)
Calories 125 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 3g6%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.