Chocolate Almond Dates with Coconut

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Chocolate Almond Dates with Coconut

These 10-minute chocolate covered dates are stuffed with almonds and sprinkled with shredded coconut flakes. These chocolate dates are made with just four ingredients: semi-sweet chocolate chips, salted almonds, shredded coconut, and medjool dates.

Servings:

Ingredients

20 medjool dates pitted
50 almonds salted
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
⅓ cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon coconut oil optional, see note 1

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Instructions

Remove the pit from the date (if any). Stuff 2 to 3 almonds into the date or as many as you can. Pinch the date edges together. Set aside.
Heat the semi-sweet chocolate chips (and coconut oil if using- see note 1) in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir and heat for another 30 seconds. Repeat every 30 seconds until the chocolate is melted. This took my microwave three times.
Add the shredded coconut to the melted chocolate. Mix. Drop three almond-stuffed dates into the melted chocolates. Coat the exterior using a spoon. Drop the dates onto a piece of parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Once all of the dates are coated in chocolate, sprinkle the dates with shredded coconut. Place the chocolate in the fridge for about 30 minutes to harden. You can also let the chocolate solidify at room temperature.

Notes

Add coconut oil to the chocolate when melting if you want smoother and shiny chocolate. It's not mandatory, but it does make the finished chocolates look nice!
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

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