Bakery
Almond-Stuffed Date Chocolates
A wedding-favour staple — almonds tucked into dates, then dipped in chocolate. Naturally sweet, simple, and a nod to Middle-Eastern tradition.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
12
Per serving
69kcal
Protein
1g
Carbs
9g
Fat
4g
Fibre
1g
Ingredients
- 12Soft dates (medjool work best)
- 12Whole almonds, lightly roasted
- 100 gDark chocolate, melted
- 1 tbspPistachio slivers (garnish)
Method
- 1
Slit each date along one side, remove the seed.
- 2
Insert a whole almond into each date. Press closed.
- 3
Refrigerate the stuffed dates for 15 minutes — easier to dip when cold.
- 4
Dip each date into melted dark chocolate. Lift out with a fork, let the excess drip off.
- 5
Place on baking paper. Sprinkle pistachio slivers on top while the chocolate is still wet.
- 6
Refrigerate 10 minutes to set.