Chocolate Covered Nut Butter Stuffed Dates
Ingredients / items needed :
- Pitted medjool dates
- Nut of choice ( peanut, cashew, pistachio, macadamia etc )
- Nut butter of choice ( same idea as above ) - stick with one that is free of added sugar, and contains only one or two ingredients
- HU dark chocolate gems ( HUkitchen.com ) about 1/2 a cup
Toppings of your choosing:
- Flaky sea salt
- cacao nibs
- hemp hearts
- crushed red pepper flakes
- eidable flowers
- Parchment paper
- Sheet pan
Method:
- Line sheet pan w/ parchment paper
- Open the dates place on the sheet pan
- Stuff a spoonful ( about 1 tbs ) into the opened dates, repeat with all dates
- Add a layer of nuts on top of the nut butter ( push each nut into the nut butter to help them stay in place )
- Place HU chocolate gems in a microwave safe bowl , melt in microwave for 30 sec increments until smooth, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon melted chocolate over the dates
- Sprinkle with hemp seeds, flakey sea salt & chili flakes ( if using )
- Place in refrigerator to set, this will take about 30 min.
- Enjoy!