3-Ingredient Chocolate & Almond Butter Dates

Category: Dinner Ideas

These stuffed dates can be an easy dessert or snack when you're craving something sweet. We love the mild flavor of almond butter, but natural peanut butter would be a nice substitute. A flaky sea salt like Maldon elevates the flavor. Be sure to sprinkle the salt over the dates before the chocolate has set.

ingredients

  • 10 pitted Medjool dates

  • 10 teaspoons almond butter

  • 3 ounces dark chocolate (60-70%), chopped

  • Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)

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Direction

  1. Fill each date with 1 teaspoon almond butter.

  2. Place chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stopping to stir after each interval.

  3. Line a plate with parchment paper. Using a fork, hold 1 date over the melted chocolate and use a spoon to lightly coat it, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Place the coated date on the prepared plate. Repeat with the remaining dates. Sprinkle evenly with salt, if desired. Refrigerate until just set, about 10 minutes.