Chocolate Covered Dates Almond Butter (Printable)

Sweet dates filled with almond butter, dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with salt.

# What You Need:

→ Dates

01 - 12 large Medjool dates, pitted

→ Filling

02 - 6 tbsp almond butter, unsweetened

→ Coating

03 - 5 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher), chopped

→ Topping

04 - 2 tbsp chopped roasted almonds
05 - Flaky sea salt

# How-To:

01 - Carefully slice each date lengthwise without cutting completely through, then remove the pit if present.
02 - Fill the cavity of each date with approximately ½ tablespoon of almond butter and gently press the sides together to seal.
03 - Line a flat tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
04 - Melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until completely smooth.
05 - Using two forks, dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage, and allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing on the tray.
06 - Immediately sprinkle the wet chocolate with chopped roasted almonds and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
07 - Refrigerate the tray for at least 30 minutes or until the chocolate coating is firm.
08 - Serve chilled or allow to come to room temperature before eating.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They feel fancy enough to serve at dinner parties but take barely any time to make.
  • No baking, no stress, just real ingredients that actually taste like something.
  • Naturally sweet, naturally vegan, and they satisfy that chocolate craving without the guilt.
02 -
  • If your chocolate seizes and turns grainy, don't panic—a tiny bit of coconut oil stirred in will save it, but prevention is easier than rescue.
  • Room temperature almond butter works better than cold; it spreads into the dates like a dream instead of fighting you.
03 -
  • Medjool dates are larger and softer than Deglet Noor—don't make the mistake of substituting unless you want to spend twenty minutes wrestling with tiny pits.
  • If your chocolate keeps breaking when you dip, it's probably too thick; add a whisper of coconut oil and it'll flow like silk.

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