Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Date Bites

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Stevia reduces sugar while maintaining sweetness.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened chocolate

Carob powder is caffeine-free and has a unique flavor.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper so that you have a landing space for your dates once they are stuffed and dipped.

If you are working with dates that aren't pitted, remove the pit from each date by making a slice along the date lengthwise, then push the pit out using your index fingers on the back of the date. If you are using pre-pitted dates, make a cut lengthwise along the date for stuffing.

Use about 2 teaspoons of almond butter per date and spoon inside of the date, then place on the lined cookie sheet. Repeat for each date.

Melt your chocolate in the microwave (start with 30 seconds, stir, then heat in 15 second intervals and stir until fully melted) or using a double boiler over the stove.

Dip your stuffed dates halfway in the melted chocolate, then place back on the lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with sea salt. Repeat for each date.

Place the cookie sheet in the fridge for one hour, or until the chocolate is set.

Serve and enjoy! Or transfer to a container and store in the fridge for later.

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