Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates
Chocolate Covered Hazelnut & Coconut Stuffed Dates
Originally, these dates were destined for date bread; but these chocolate covered stuffed dates were so delicious that I am glad I changed my mind!
Not only is this simple dessert only 4 ingredients, but by using chocolate with a minimum of 70% cacao it is also a health conscious dessert.
I used white chocolate because I happened to have it on hand when inspiration struck, but using dark chocolate would remove any dessert eating guilt…and I will definitely make these again and again; they are that good.
I am already imagining making these as Christmas gifts (if you are related to me – you didn’t see that!).
To Make Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates:
You will need:
16 Medjool Dates
3/4 cup roasted hazelnuts
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
3 oz. white
Process hazelnuts and coconut together for a few seconds using a food processor.
Slice one side of dates open lengthwise and remove pits.
Use a spoon to stuff dates with nut mixture.
Melt chocolate in a small bowl in microwave. Microwave for 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each time (this will probably only take a total of 20 – 30 seconds at the most).
I had dinner in the oven while making these, so I placed the bowl of chocolate on the warm stove top to keep it melted. You may need to reheat if it cools too much.
Roll dates in chocolate to coat and allow excess to run off into the bowl. Do this in small batches of 4 – 5 dates so the chocolate doesn’t harden up before you have a chance to roll them in the nut mixture.
Chocolate Coated Stuffed Dates with Nuts
Roll chocolate coated dates in remaining nut mixture to coat and organize them on a plate leaving a little space between each one. Once you’ve finished coating all the dates in the hazelnut/coconut mixture, let them chill in the fridge for an hour or so to set chocolate.
Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates with Nuts
The whole process took about 20 minutes (plus the hour in the fridge). You may want to hide them if you’re trying to save them for dessert!
After we taste tested these, I caught my uncle sneaking back for more of them, more than once!
Enjoy!
posted by Alina Conn on July 2, 2015
WOW!!! This is making me drool galore. Love everything about this recipe. Will try it out soon.
posted by YogurtHydro on July 22, 2015
I’m going to try them again soon too lol. Did you make them Alina?
posted by Ashley Perez on July 2, 2015
I’m not a huge date lover but this looks so good.
posted by YogurtHydro on July 22, 2015
Thanks Ashley.:)
posted by Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wildflowers on July 2, 2015
These sound amazing!!! :)
posted by YogurtHydro on July 22, 2015
Thanks Once.:)
posted by Linda Manns Linneman on July 2, 2015
These sound so good. Great and healthy snack. Thank you so much for sharing
posted by YogurtHydro on July 22, 2015
Thanks Linda.:)
posted by Starla B on July 2, 2015
Holy moly- these sound amazing. Dates are natures candy- so healthy and so delicious!
posted by YogurtHydro on July 22, 2015
Thanks Starla, you gotta try them! Delicious:)
posted by Mai Tran on July 4, 2015
What a creative recipe! Looks delicious!
posted by YogurtHydro on July 22, 2015
Thanks Mai:)
posted by dhess on July 4, 2015
this looks so yummy.
posted by YogurtHydro on July 22, 2015
Thanks dhess.:)
posted by Muhamad Ardian on July 5, 2015
very varied and it looks very good :)
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posted by YogurtHydro on July 23, 2015
Thanks Muhamad.:)
posted by encinomom on July 6, 2015
This sounds delicious, and fairly easy, too! Thanks for sharing your creativity and great photos. :)
posted by YogurtHydro on July 23, 2015
You are welcome, I hope you try them, they are delicious!
posted by Ashley Perez on July 7, 2015
yumm!
posted by laure damrose on July 8, 2015
Those look like heaven!
posted by YogurtHydro on July 23, 2015
Thanks Laure.:)
posted by Ashley Perez on July 8, 2015
love it!
posted by allthatsjas on July 8, 2015
Oh, my! All my favorite ingredients! It looks like lots of work but I bet it’s worth it! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things! Hope to see you again this week :)
posted by YogurtHydro on July 23, 2015
It actually only took about 20 minutes…not so bad at all.:) Thanks allthatjas.:)
posted by Sandra Watts on July 9, 2015
That is interesting. They look good. I love dates.
posted by YogurtHydro on July 23, 2015
Thanks Sandra.:)
posted by judethomas21 on July 9, 2015
OMG, they sound so decadent but delicious!
posted by YogurtHydro on July 23, 2015
Thanks judethomas!
posted by San on July 11, 2015
This looks very yummy! Would love to try this!
posted by YogurtHydro on July 23, 2015
Thanks San.:) I hope you’ll come back and let me know if you try them!
posted by rachel on August 2, 2015
What a great idea! Our family looooove bacon wrapped dates with a nut in the center and nuts covering would be delish.
posted by rachel on August 2, 2015
I meant to say a sweet/dessert version with nut covering!
posted by YogurtHydro on August 6, 2015
Bacon wrapped sounds amazing too, I am sure that would last all of 2 minutes in my house lol.
posted by nikolina84 on August 15, 2015
this looks so delicious!!!!!
posted by YogurtHydro on August 18, 2015
Thanks Nikolina!
posted by johnhutchens1 on August 15, 2015
These sound delicious. I find I steer away from buying ingredients that I am unsure what to do with. I like dates but never could find any neat recipes to try with them.
posted by YogurtHydro on August 18, 2015
These were fantastic, give them a try.:)
posted by Kristin K on August 24, 2015
I must say…even though I am a very picky eater, I don’t mind dates! They are like giant raisins…which I love! These chocolate covered stuffed dates sound delicious!
posted by YogurtHydro on September 4, 2015
These were really yummy, and easy. Let me know if you try them.:)
posted by denise low on December 5, 2015
These look very good. My husband would love for me to make this recipe.
posted by Melanie B on December 6, 2015
Looks really delish! Thanks for sharing
posted by Linda Manns Linneman on February 27, 2016
These sound so good. I love dates. I will give this a try. Thank you
posted by clojo9372 on March 7, 2016
I’ve only just started to eat dates and I really like them. Cover them in chocolate? Now that will just make me LOVE them! :)