Chocolate Covered Dates

Serves: 24 servings
Time to prepare: 15 minutes.

Ingredients

• 24 dates
• ½ cup almond butter
• ¾ cup of dark chocolate chips or any dark chocolate (melted)
• Crushed peanuts

Instructions

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper so that you have a landing space for your dates once they are stuffed and dipped.
• If you are working with dates that aren’t pitted, remove the pit from each date by making a slice along the middle of the date lengthwise, then push the pit out using your index fingers on the back of the date. If you are using pre-pitted dates, make the cut lengthwise along the date for the stuffing.
• Use about 2 teaspoons of almond butter per date and spoon inside of the date, then place it one the lined baking sheet. Repeat for each date.
• Melt your chocolate in the microwave (start with 30 seconds, stir, then heat in 15 second intervals and stir until fully melted) or using a double boiler over the stove.
• Dip your stuffed dates halfway in the melted chocolate then place back on the lined baking sheet and sprinkle with crushed peanuts or sea salt if you’re allergic. Repeat for each date.
• Place the baking sheet in the fridge for one hour or until the chocolate is set.
• Serve and enjoy!