Chocolate Date Hearts
These 3-ingredient chocolate date hearts are an easy, no-bake dessert made with heart-shaped dates, peanut butter, and dark chocolate. Naturally sweet, easy to make, and perfect for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day!
Ingredients
- 6 medjool dates
- 6 tablespoons peanut butter
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Shape the dates: Slice the top of each medjool date, being careful not to cut all the way through, and remove the pit. Gently pull apart the two sides to form a heart shape.
- Add the filling: Fill the center of each date with peanut butter (or nut butter of choice, or leave them plain). I usually add the peanut butter to a ziplock bag, snip off a small corner, and pipe it into the center of each date for ease. Freeze for 30 minutes, until the filling is firm.
- Coat in chocolate: Melt the vegan chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. If needed, stir in one teaspoon of melted coconut oil to thin the chocolate for easier dipping. Dip each date into the melted chocolate, coating completely.
- Decorate: If desired, sprinkle with freeze-dried strawberries, chopped nuts, and flaky sea salt. Chill in the fridge until the chocolate sets. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use medjool dates: Medjool dates are soft, large, naturally sweet, and caramel-like. Other varieties are smaller, less tender, and not as sweet.
- Filling the dates: I like to add the peanut butter to a zip-loc bag, snip off a small corner, and pipe it into the center of each date. It’s much easier and less messy.
- Add a little coconut oil to the chocolate: Stir 1 teaspoon of melted coconut oil when you’re melting the chocolate to create a smoother, glossier coating. It also makes dipping the dates much easier.
- Storage: Keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage. They’re delicious straight from the fridge (or freezer) and taste like candy!
Serving: 1 date, Calories: 225kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 87mg, Potassium: 274mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 36IU, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 2mg
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