Description
This deliciously decadent and oh-so-easy Tahini Stuffed Medjool Date recipe dipped in decadent dark chocolate can be enjoyed as an afternoon treat, or as the most enchanting dessert. Try these chocolate Medjool dates stuffed with tahini for a nutritious healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
22-24 Medjool Dates
2/3 cup Tahini
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp powdered sugar
1/8 -1/4 tsp cardamom ( optional, see Note 1)
3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, plus more for sprinkling
FOR THE CHOCOLATE COATING
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 tsp refined coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Set aside
- Using a sharp paring knife, carefully score the dates vertically, open them and carefully remove the pit and any hard end, if present. Also check the inside of the date for any black film, and discard the date.
- Whisk the tahini and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in the cardamom, if using, and toasted sesame seeds
- Stuff each date with about 1 to 1 1/4 tsp of tahini mixture and place them on the lined baking sheet
- Place baking sheet in the freezer for 15 - 20 minutes (or longer, if you need to)
- Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a heat proof bowl, and melt (you can use a microwave in 20 second increments or on the stove on a double boiler)
- Remove the dates from the freezer. Dip each date halfway through in the melted chocolate and place them back on the baking sheet. Sprinkle some sesame seeds over the chocolate and return to freezer until ready to eat
Notes
- Cardamon adds a wonderful, sort of flowery taste to the tahini. However, it has a powerful assertive flavor, so use it sparingly. If you're not familiar with it, we recommend that you taste it first.
- Prep Time: 20 - 25 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed date dipped in chocolate
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 19.6
- Sodium: 2.7
- Fat: 6.6
- Saturated Fat: 2.3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23.7
- Fiber: 2.4
- Protein: 2.1
- Cholesterol: 0