Chocolate Covered Almond Butter Stuffed Dates Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 24 dates
5 — Votes 9 votes

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These dark chocolate almond butter dates are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth! The dates are stuffed with almond butter, then dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt for a simple, real-food dessert.

Stuffed Dates Recipe

These dark chocolate almond butter date bites check ALL the boxes. The right balance of sweet and salty? Yep. Easy to make? You betcha. Filled with real food ingredients including satiating fats? Check and check. These little bites couldn’t be easier to make, and they are the perfect thing for this time of year when you feel like maybe you need to scale back your sugar consumption a bit, but are still craving just a little something sweet.

Almond Butter Dates Ingredients

To make these delicious almond butter dates, you’ll need:

Chocolate Almond Butter Dates ingredients on a marble surface with labels over ingredients in white cursive letters.
  • Dates – what would a stuffed date be without the dates?! You’ll use 24 dates in this recipe to make 24 perfectly sweet and salty bites!
  • Almond Butter – a ½ cup of almond butter makes for the creamiest texture inside of the dates.
  • Chocolate – 5 ounces of melted dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips make these feel like a truly indulgent sweet treat.
  • Sea Salt – finish your dates with a sprinkle of sea salt to taste!

Ingredient Modifications

This is a really simple recipe, so not a whole lot by way of modifications, but here are some ideas:

  • Use another nut butter: this recipe calls for almond butter, but you can absolutely use any nut butter that you desire! Cashew butter, peanut butter, or hazelnut butter would all be tasty.
  • Use milk chocolate: not a fan of dark chocolate? Use milk chocolate instead!
  • Omit the salt: if you’re limiting salt or prefer to keep things sweet, simply omit the salt altogether.

From a technical standpoint, the best chocolate for dipping/coating has a minimum of 31% cocoa butter so that it can be easily tempered (this is the process that helps chocolate get that extra “snap” when it re-hardens). With that said, since we aren’t making a super technical, chocolate candy, you really can’t go wrong with whatever chocolate you choose. I say go with what your personal preference is! I chose dark chocolate for the rich flavor contrast to the sweet date.

There are a couple of easy ways to pit dates (or, for ease, you can also buy already-pitted dates!). For this recipe, I recommend using a knife to carefully slice the date lengthwise, then use your thumbs to pry the sides open while using your index fingers on the back of the date to push the pit forward. You’ll pull the pit out once it is exposed, leaving an opening primed for stuffing.

How to make Almond Butter Stuffed Dates with Chocolate

These dark chocolate almond butter date bites are SO simple to make, and they lend themselves very well to making ahead of time and storing in your refrigerator to eat any time you start to get a hankering for something sweet. Here’s how you’ll make them:

Hand holding pitted date in one hand and pairing knife in the other slicing the date down the center.
One hand holding pitted date filled with almond butter, other hand holding a spoon with almond butter.
Bowl of melted chocolate.
Hand dipping almond butter stuffed date in a bowl of melted chocolate.
Hand sprinkling sea salt over almond butter stuffed dates dipped in chocolate on a sheet pan.
Almond butter stuffed dates dipped in chocolate with flaky sea salt in a glass container.
  1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper – first, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper so that you have a landing space for your dates once they are stuffed and dipped.
  2. Pit the dates – if you are working with dates that aren’t pitted, remove the pit from each date by making a slice along 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 a cut lengthwise along the date for stuffing.
  3. Stuff with almond butter – spoon about 2 teaspoons of almond butter inside each date, then place on the lined cookie sheet.
  4. Melt chocolate – 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 broiler over the stove.
  5. Dip and sprinkle – dip your stuffed dates halfway in the melted chocolate, then place them back on the lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.
  6. Refrigerate – place the cookie sheet in the fridge for one hour, or until the chocolate is set.
  7. Enjoy – serve and enjoy, or transfer to a container and store in the fridge for later!

This recipe calls for the use of 24 dates, so will make 24 luscious almond butter-stuffed, chocolate-covered dates!

These stuffed dates make a really tasty snack straight out of the fridge! You can also serve them as an appetizer or fun dessert at a party or get-together.

Chocolate covered, almond butter stuffed dates with flakes of sea salt on a sheet pan.

Because they are so tasty, these stuffed dates don’t last very long in my house. Stored in the fridge, they are good for up to 5 days and will keep in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

You can store the dates in the fridge or the freezer. Place in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Almond butter-stuffed dates dipped in chocolate are delicious on their own as a snack, but also make a great addition to a charcuterie board or dessert tray!

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Almond butter stuffed dates dipped in chocolate with flaky sea salt on a sheet pan.

Chocolate Covered Dates with Almond Butter

By: Amber Goulden
5 — Votes 9 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24 dates
Dates are stuffed with almond butter then dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt for a simple, real-food dessert.

Ingredients  

Instructions

  • Line a cookie 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 date lengthwise, then push the put out using your index fingers on the back of the date. If you are using pre-pitted dates, make a cut lengthwise along the date for stuffing.
  • Use about 2 teaspoons of almond butter per date and spoon inside of the date, then place on the lined cookie 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 broiler over the stove.
  • Dip your stuffed dates halfway in the melted chocolate, then place back on the lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with sea salt. Repeat for each date.
  • Place the cookie sheet in the fridge for one hour, or until the chocolate is set.
  • Serve and enjoy! Or transfer to a container and store in the fridge for later.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Covered Dates with Almond Butter
Amount per Serving
Calories
87
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.002
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
127
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
3
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0.03
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe Notes

You can use any kind of nut butter you'd like in this recipe!
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  1. Crystal O'Neal says

    Crystal O'Neal —  01/12/2019 At 14:39

    This felt so indulgent and totally satisfied my sweet tooth craving with just one serving. SO good, thank you!

  2. Karly says

    Karly —  01/20/2019 At 11:31

    Great snack!! Thanks for sharing!

  3. Jessica Flory says

    Jessica Flory —  04/01/2019 At 19:45

    SOOOO yummy!! So healthy!! We loved everything about these 😀

  4. Edward Parker says

    Edward Parker —  07/03/2019 At 00:35

    It look yummy and delicious. Also easy to make. Thanks for sharing.

  5. steve says

    steve —  07/08/2019 At 03:53

    Easy Step to follow, keep up, thanks

  6. Amanda says

    Amanda —  09/16/2019 At 15:48

    5 stars
    I knew these would be good, but I didn’t know they’d be THIS GOOD. I love the crunch of the cold, salty chocolate as you bite into the soft, sweet and salty date and nut butter. 10/10!

  7. Jenny says

    Jenny —  01/15/2020 At 10:20

    5 stars
    What’s the nutrition info for these tasty treats?

  8. JES says

    JES —  01/18/2020 At 19:58

    5 stars
    So yummy! Perfect little sweet treat & super easy to make.

  9. Erinn says

    Erinn —  07/17/2020 At 13:10

    5 stars
    These were pretty much how I got in my daily date quota (3 big ones per day) the last 3-4 weeks of my pregnancy 🙂 Sooooo good and was a nice treat to look forward to every day!

    • Brandi Schilhab says

      Brandi Schilhab —  07/17/2020 At 13:17

      I did the same thing! Such a yummy way to get those dates in!

  10. Meagan says

    Meagan —  09/19/2020 At 20:16

    5 stars
    Such a satisfying, healthy sweet treat! So simple but so tasty.

    • Brandi Schilhab says

      Brandi Schilhab —  09/21/2020 At 08:36

      Agreed! These are one of my favorite treats!

  11. Jessica Romrell says

    Jessica Romrell —  12/19/2022 At 14:27

    How long will these keep in the fridge?

    • Melissa Guevara says

      Melissa Guevara —  12/21/2022 At 09:47

      Hi Jessica! They’ll keep in the fridge for 5-7 days. -Team FF