Samoa Cookie Stuffed Dates (Healthy Iftar Stuffed Dates)
Middle Eastern Stuffed Dates meet American Cookie for a healthy sweet stuffed dates recipe. This is the best stuffed dates recipe made with cashew butter, coconut flakes, and dipped in indulgent dark chocolate.
Equipment
- Knife
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 20-25 medjool dates, pits removed
- 1 cup super fine coconut flakes, unsweetened
- ½ cup creamy cashew butter, unsalted
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil, melted & cooled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch pink sea salt
- 1-2 tablespoon raw honey optional for sweeter dates
- 1 cup extra dark chocolate (80-100% dark)
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the shredded coconut, creamy cashew butter, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and pink sea salt. Set aside.
- Cut half way through each date. Remove the pit and discard.
- Fill each date with the coconut filling.
- Next, melt 1 cup chopped dark chocolate with 1 teaspoon coconut oil.
- Dip the bottom half of each date in the melted dark chocolate.
- Finally, drizzle the tops of the dates with the dark chocolate.
- Place in the fridge to set the chocolate till hard.
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Notes
Learn how to make cashew butter right at home with just cashews, coconut oil, and your blender!
Nutrition facts for any recipe on thehintofrosemary is only an estimate and not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1stuffed dateCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.1gPotassium: 196mgFiber: 3g
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