Chocolate Covered Dates

Description

Chewy Medjool Dates, stuffed with butters and creams; covered with dark, white, and semi-sweet chocolate; and sprinkled with nuts, coconut, and flakey sea salt.

Ingredients
    Qatayef Asafiri Dates
  • 6 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/4 cup thick cream (such as ashta, canned cream, custard)
  • 1 tsp orange blossom water (more or less, to taste)
  • pistachios, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp white chocolate, melted (for drizzling)
  • Rose Coconut Almond Dates
  • 6 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/2 tsp rose water
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted
  • shredded coconut, unsweetened
  • rose petals, dried (optional)
  • Cheesecake Dates
  • 6 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted
  • graham cracker crumbs
  • Peanut Butter Dates
  • 6 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted
  • unsalted peanuts, chopped
  • flakey sea salt
Instructions
    Qatayef Asafiri Dates
  1. 1

    Slice dates lengthways (not all the way through) and remove pit. Set aside. 

  2. 2

    Mix the thick cream (read blog post for thick cream substitutes) with the orange blossom water thoroughly, until smooth. You can add more or less, depending on your personal taste. 

  3. 3

    Transfer cream into a piping bag or sandwich bag, cut the tip, and pipe the cream into the pitted dates. Sprinkle the chopped pistachios onto the thick cream. 

  4. 4

    Melt the chocolate using your preferred method (see section above titled How to Melt Chocolate for tips). Use a spoon or piping bag to drizzle the melted chocolate over the dates. Place in the freezer for 10-15 mins until chocolate has set. Enjoy. 

  5. 5
    Rose Coconut Almond Dates

    Slice dates lengthways (not all the way through) and remove pit. Set aside. 

  6. 6

    Add the rose water to the almond butter and mix thoroughly until smooth. Transfer the mixture into a piping bag or sandwich, cut the tip, and pipe into the pitted dates. Place in the freezer for 10 mins to set before moving on to the next step. 

  7. 7

    Melt the chocolate using your preferred method (see section above titled How to Melt Chocolate for tips). Using a spoon, fork, toothpick, or fingers, dip the stuffed date into the melted chocolate, allow excess chocolate to drain, and place onto parchment lined pan. Place in freezer for 10-15 mins until chocolate is set. Enjoy. 

  8. Cheesecake Dates
  9. 8

    Slice dates lengthways (not all the way through) and remove pit. Set aside. 

  10. 9

    Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla and lemon juice and beat for an additional 30 seconds. Transfer mixture into a piping bag or sandwich bag, cut the tip, and pipe into the pitted dates. Place in the freezer for 10 mins to set before moving onto the next step. 

  11. 10

    Melt the chocolate using your preferred method (see section above titled How to Melt Chocolate for tips). Using a spoon, fork, toothpick, or fingers, dip the stuffed date into the melted chocolate, allow excess chocolate to drain, and place onto parchment lined pan. Place in freezer for 10-15 mins until chocolate is set. Enjoy. 

  12. Peanut Butter Dates
  13. 11

    Slice dates lengthways (not all the way through) and remove pit. Set aside. 

  14. 12

    Transfer peanut butter to piping bag or sandwich bag, cut the tip, and pipe into the pitted dates. Place in the freezer for 10 mins to set before moving onto the next step. 

  15. 13

    Melt the chocolate using your preferred method (see section above titled How to Melt Chocolate for tips). Using a spoon, fork, toothpick, or fingers, dip the stuffed date into the melted chocolate, allow excess chocolate to drain, and place onto parchment lined pan. Place in freezer for 10-15 mins until chocolate is set. Enjoy. 

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