on Mar 05, 2022, Updated May 23, 2024
Why You’ll Love Chocolate Covered Dates
It couldn’t be easier to make a 🧑🍳 homemade chocolate treat from scratch that’s better than anything store bought. These Chocolate Covered Dates are the real deal. They’re chewy and smooth, with a 🥜 crunchy surprise inside everyone will love. If you’re serving to guests, they’re so pretty on a platter drizzled with additional chocolate. I also think they would be beautiful on a charcuterie board so everyone can have a sweet bite with savory.
How to Prepare Chocolate Covered Dates
🔪 Start by using a knife to cut each date lengthwise down the middle. 🧑🍳 Now, open each up and take out the pit. 🥜 Next, add a little bit of nut butter, seed butter, and/or Nutella to the middle. 🤏 You can also add a walnut or a pecan piece to the middle and press it back together. Set aside. 💧 Now, create a double-boiler: fill a medium pot with 2 cups water and then bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Place a heatproof bowl on top of the pot (be sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the simmering water.) 🍫 Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to the bowl and stir with a spatula until it melts fully. 🥣Take the melted chocolate off the heat and then dip the dates and coat them fully. 🧊 Place each chocolate-covered date onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze them for 20-30 minutes. 🧂 Remove from the freezer and drizzle on a little more melted chocolate for presentation and a pinch of sea salt if you wish.
Variations and Substitutions for Chocolate Covered Dates
Best Served With
Serve these as a little after-dinner treat with ☕ coffee or tea. Add these Chocolate Covered Dates to a 🧀 cheese platter or charcuterie board. Everyone loves a little sweet bite with savory. Serve a couple in a little bowl with a dollop of whipped cream or 🥥 coconut cream and a drizzle of honey.
Common Questions
