Dried dates offer nutrients like fiber iron, potassium, B vitamins, copper, and magnesium, but they are sweet enough to taste like candy!



 

    Serves: 8 servings    Total Time:  10 minutes Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes  

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## Ingredients

[Substitution Guide](/nourishing-our-community/teaching-kitchen/substitution-guide)

 Dates - 8 pitted, dry dates Chocolate-chips - ¾ cup (use stevia-sweetened chocolate chips to reduce sugar, carb and calorie content).  Nut-Butter - ¼ cup almond, peanut, sunbutter or wowbutter Nuts -2 Tablespoons peanuts, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios or other nuts (optional) 

## Instructions

Step 1

Cut dates in half, lengthwise.

Step 2

Spread nut or seed butter on the top of each piece of date (there will be 16 pieces). 

Step 3

Melt chocolate in the microwave: place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. If not melted, microwave another 30 seconds. 

Step 4

Dip each nut-butter covered date in chocolate to coat. Place on a plate. 

Step 5

Chop nuts, if using, and sprinkle them over the dates. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set (~2 hours), and enjoy!

 

### Notes

\*If you prefer to use a no-added-sugar chocolate chip, look for chocolate chips sweetened with Stevia.

Nutrition facts are calculated using Medjool dates (a type of date, larger than some other kinds), semi-sweet chocolate chips, and peanut butter.

## Nutrition Information

  Serving Size: 1 serving Calories: 182 Calories Fat: 8.7 Saturated Fat: 3 Carbohydrates: Net Carb: 27 Dietary Fiber: 2.8 Protein: 5 Sodium: 6