Healthy Dark Chocolate Stuffed Dates
Naturally sweet Medjool dates filled with creamy almond butter, coated in dark chocolate, and finished with crunchy pistachios, walnuts, coconut, and sesame seeds.
Prep Time
20 mins min
Cook Time
5 mins min
Total Time
25 min
Servings
12
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool dates
- 0.25 cup natural almond butter
- 3 oz (85 g) 70% dark chocolate
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
- 2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts
- 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 0.25 tsp flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice each date lengthwise and remove the pit.
- 2
Fill each date with about 1 teaspoon of almond butter.
- 3
Close the dates gently around the filling.
- 4
Melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil until smooth.
- 5
Dip each stuffed date halfway into the melted chocolate.
- 6
Arrange on a parchment-lined tray.
- 7
Immediately sprinkle with pistachios, walnuts, coconut, sesame seeds, and flaky sea salt if using.
- 8
Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes until the chocolate is firm.
- 9
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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