Chocolate Covered Dates Almond Butter (Printable)
Sweet Medjool dates filled with almond butter and coated in dark chocolate, topped with almonds and sea salt.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dates
01 - 12 large Medjool dates, pitted
→ Filling
02 - 6 tablespoons smooth or crunchy almond butter
→ Chocolate Coating
03 - 150 grams (5 oz) dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher), chopped
04 - 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for a shinier coating)
→ Toppings (optional)
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted almonds
06 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
# How To Make:
01 - Slice each date lengthwise on one side and gently open to remove the pit, keeping the date intact.
02 - Fill each date with approximately 1/2 tablespoon of almond butter, then gently pinch the date closed around the filling.
03 - Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil (if using) in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave at 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
04 - Dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate using a fork or dipping tool, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Place coated dates on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
05 - Immediately sprinkle with chopped almonds and/or flaky sea salt if desired.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, until the chocolate sets firmly.
07 - Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They taste like dessert but pack actual nutrition, so you can enjoy guilt-free.
- Takes fifteen minutes and requires zero baking skills, yet feels completely elegant.
- The contrast of chewy date, creamy almond butter, and snappy chocolate shell is addictive.
02 -
- If your chocolate seizes up (gets thick and lumpy), add a tiny bit of coconut oil or vegetable oil and stir gently—it usually recovers.
- Room-temperature dates are easier to handle than cold ones, and they absorb almond butter better when they're pliable.
- Chilling them properly keeps the chocolate from smudging on your fingers when you pick them up, and they taste even better cold.
03 -
- If your dates are a bit dry, soak them in warm water for five minutes before pitting—they'll plump up and become easier to work with.
- Use a small cookie scoop or measuring spoon to fill each date with exactly the right amount of almond butter every time.
- Keeping your dipping bowl over gentle heat means the chocolate stays fluid and pourable throughout the whole process, making beautiful thin coats easy.