A super simple yet elegant dessert, these chocolate covered dates with pumpkin seeds take just minutes to whip up! Sea salt is the perfect finishing touch.
Sometimes the simplest desserts are the best, aren’t they?
I love baking for the holidays, but sometimes you need to come up with something sweet in a hurry. That’s where these chocolate covered dates come in.
They are so simple, and take just minutes to make! They aren’t fancy, but every time I make them, they disappear right away. Even if you have other desserts that you’re going to offer, chocolate dates can be a nice addition to your dessert table.
The combination of chewy Medjool dates (nature’s caramel), creamy dark chocolate, and the crunch of pumpkin seeds combines to make something really special. If you like sweet and salty things, like chocolate covered pretzels, this treat is for you.
Ingredient Notes
- Dates – Medjool dates are very sweet and are very moist when fresh, so they are a great choice. I like to use Medjool dates from Sun Date USA, because their dates come from a date-only facility. As always, please call and confirm that an ingredient is safe for your allergies.
- Dairy Free Chocolate Chips – I used Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips. You can use any chocolate that works for your needs.
- Pumpkin Seeds – Super Seedz makes pumpkin seeds that are made in a nut free facility. You could also use sunflower seeds, nuts (if you are able to eat nuts), or just stick to chocolate and sea salt. The seeds are optional, so don’t worry if you can’t eat seeds.
Step by Step Instructions
- First, you need to remove the pit from each date. Slice into each date and pop the pit out and discard.
- Place the pumpkin seeds in a small bowl.
- Melt the chocolate chips, then dip each date into the melted chocolate.
- Place the chocolate covered date in the bowl of pumpkin seeds, and roll around to coat.
- Sprinkle sea salt of top, then chill until the chocolate is firm.
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Recipe
Chocolate Covered Dates with Pumpkin Seeds and Sea Salt.
Ingredients
- 16 Medjool dates pitted
- â…” cup dairy free chocolate chips
- 3 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Make sure you remove the pits from your dates. You can buy them pre-pitted, but that's not usually the case.
- Place the pumpkin seeds in a small bowl and set aside. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl, and heat for one minute. Stir, and if needed, microwave in 10 second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Dip the pitted Medjool dates into the melted chocolate, coating all sides, then roll in the pumpkin seeds. Place on the cookie sheet.
- Repeat with remaining dates. Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top of all the dates.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm, about 45 minutes.
Darryl
These are so delicious and easy to make