These stuffed dates are a dream for nut butter and chocolate lovers! Use almond, peanut, cashew, Nuttzo, and other nut butters!
INGREDIENT
– 16 medjool dates pitted*– ⅓ to ½ cup unsweetened creamy almond butter **– ½ cup raw pecans chopped**– 1/2 cup chocolate chip– 1 tsp coconut oil– Flaky sea salt for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the dates lengthwise and remove the pits with a paring knife. Although pitted dates don't need to be pitted, they must be sliced open for almond butter.
Step 1
Set pitted sliced dates on a small baking sheet, plate, or platter. Fill dates with 1–2 teaspoons almond butter using a butter knife or small spoon.
Step 2
How much almond butter you stuff into a date depends on its size. Instead of precision, follow your heart.
Step 3
Top almond butter with chopped pecans. Before adding almond butter, chop nuts can be placed in the date cavity.
Step 4
Stir the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl for 20 seconds at a time until melted, about 60 seconds.
Step 5
Glaze stuffed dates with melted chocolate. Cover or lightly drizzle date in chocolate. I like both ways.
Step 6
Add flaky sea salt to dates while chocolate melts. Refrigerate the sheet pan or plate for 30–60 minutes to harden the chocolate.