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Chocolate covered peanut butter stuffed dates

Babita Singh
Chocolate covered peanut butter stuffed dates, a healthy sweet treat made with soft Medjool date sstuffed with peanut butter and dipped in 70% dark chocolate. To make them more attractive, decorate them with your favourite toppings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Indian, Mediterranean
Servings 25 Pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 200 gm dark chocolate 70%(Morde brand)
  • 20-25 soft Medjool dates
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter either homemade or readymade
  • 10-15 almonds
  • 8-10 half pecans

Instructions
 

  • Chop the chocolate into fine pieces so it melts easily. Transfer it into a microwave-safe bowl and heat on a high setting for 20 seconds, stir it. Repeat the process till the chocolate melts completely.
  • Now stir the melted chocolate nicely for a few seconds till it becomes smooth and shiny. Keep aside to let it cool to room temperature.
  • Now, make a cut and remove the seeds of dates. Repeat with all the dates.
  • Take some peanut butter in a bowl. Now, pick a date and fill it with peanut butter with the help of a small spoon. You can also transfer peanut butter into a piping bag and fill the dates. Repeat the process till all the dates are filled.
  • Arrange them on a plate.
  • Now, stir the chocolate once nicely. Take a date filled with peanut butter and dip it into the chocolate. Drip extra chocolate and place this on a wire rack. Repeat the process till all is done.
  • Top them with sprinkles or any other topping of your choice.
  • You can do the same with pecans and almonds.
  • Place the tray in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to set the chocolate.
  • Serve immediately or store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

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Notes

  1. You can also use milk or white chocolate if you like.
  2. If you are vegan, use dairy-free chocolates.
  3. You can also fill the dates with other nuts butter like almond butter, seeds butter etc.
  4. Instead of nut butter dates can be filled with whole almonds, pistachio, walnut, or dried berries.
  5. You can keep them plain or topped with coconut flakes, chia seeds, sesame seeds, or chopped nuts.
  6. During summers, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container while in Winters, just at room temperature for up to one 5-7 days.
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