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Coconut Almond Joy Dates Recipe
Decadent AND healthy? These almond joy dates tick all the boxes. Plump, caramelly dates are stuffed with chewy coconut, dipped in melted dark chocolate, then crowned with a crunchy almond and sprinkling of sea salt. Healthy never tasted so special!
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 30 almond
Calories: 63 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened fine shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon honey maple syrup for vegan
- 30 pitted dates
- ½ cup high-quality chopped dark chocolate see notes
- Optional: 1 tablespoon coconut oil only use this if you don't have high-quality chocolate
- 30 almonds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the shredded coconut with the coconut oil and honey or maple syrup.
- Carefully open one date. You don't want to pull the date completely apart. Stuff the date with some of the shredded coconut then squeeze it closed. Repeat with the remaining dates.
- Place the chocolate in a small pan over low heat and let it melt. Don't rush this step as you don't want to burn the chocolate. If you're using chocolate chips, add the coconut oil to the pan. When the chocolate has melted, remove it from the heat.
- Working with one stuffed date at a time, dip the date in the chocolate. You can use a spoon to pour the chocolate over the date. Set the date on a parchment lined plate and put an almond on top. Repeat with the remaining dates. Let the chocolate set a little then sprinkle some flaky sea salt over top.
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Notes
- Quality chocolate is really expensive. To make dipping chocolate that won't cost you a fortune, use dark chocolate chips or baker's chocolate and add a tablespoon of coconut oil when you're melting it. If you add the coconut oil to your chocolate you will need to store these in the fridge as the chocolate will be too soft at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 coconut almond date
Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30almond
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 coconut almond date | |
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.