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Nut Butter filled Chocolate Dates 9 dates Prep: 30 minutes Dairy Free Gluten Free Grain Free Vegan Vegetarian These nut butter filled dates are super simple, the perfect alternative to a chocolate truffle and a healthier alternative to store bought chocolate. The nut butter filled centre is a wonderful surprise when you bite into them and provides a fantastic balance for the sweetness of the date and chocolate. Ingredients 9 medjool dates 1/8 cup peanut / almond butter 100 g dark chocolate 20 g chopped nuts (almonds or peanuts) Instructions  Start by pitting the dates. Using fingers or a knife cut down one side of the date and open to reveal the pip, make sure the other side of the date is still attached so you create a kind of pocket.  Fill the pitted dates with about 1/2 -1 tsp of nut butter, depending how big the date is. Once filled with nut butter, sandwich back together and place on a tray. Freeze the stuffed dates for about 30 minutes before moving onto the next step. Once the dates have frozen a little, melt the white chocolate. Dip the chilled dates into the melted white chocolate and turn around a few times with a fork to coat evenly. Transfer onto a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat for the remaining dates. Drizzle melted milk chocolate over the white chocolate then place the coated dates into the fridge to set completely. Enjoy! Share this recipe Print recipe

Nut Butter filled Chocolate Dates

9 dates
Prep: 30 minutes

These nut butter filled dates are super simple, the perfect alternative to a chocolate truffle and a healthier alternative to store bought chocolate. The nut butter filled centre is a wonderful surprise when you bite into them and provides a fantastic balance for the sweetness of the date and chocolate.

Ingredients

9 medjool dates
1/8 cup peanut / almond butter
100 g dark chocolate
20 g chopped nuts (almonds or peanuts)

Instructions

 Start by pitting the dates. Using fingers or a knife cut down one side of the date and open to reveal the pip, make sure the other side of the date is still attached so you create a kind of pocket.  Fill the pitted dates with about 1/2 -1 tsp of nut butter, depending how big the date is.

Once filled with nut butter, sandwich back together and place on a tray. Freeze the stuffed dates for about 30 minutes before moving onto the next step.

Once the dates have frozen a little, melt the white chocolate. Dip the chilled dates into the melted white chocolate and turn around a few times with a fork to coat evenly. Transfer onto a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat for the remaining dates.

Drizzle melted milk chocolate over the white chocolate then place the coated dates into the fridge to set completely.

Enjoy!

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