Description
Samoa Cookie Stuffed Dates are a delicious sweet treat that combines the natural sweetness of dates with a coconut-cashew filling and a rich dark chocolate coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 13–14 pieces Pitted Dates
- 1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 4 Tbsp Cashew Butter
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the shredded coconut in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 4-5 minutes, until golden brown.
- In a bowl, combine the toasted coconut with the cashew butter until well mixed.
- Stuff each pitted date with the coconut-cashew mixture and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate over each stuffed date to coat.
- Chill the tray of dates in the fridge for at least one hour to set the chocolate.
Notes
- Ensure the dates are pitted before stuffing.
- Adjust the baking time for coconut to prevent burning.
- Store leftover dates in the fridge in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed date
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg