Chocolate Strawberry Covered Dates

Chocolate strawberry covered dates made with Medjool dates, nut butter, dark chocolate, and grain-free granola. Perfect for a quick no-bake dessert! 

Easter *really* snuck up on me this year, friends. 

I kept accidentally trying to plan things for Easter Sunday, desperately wanting to fill that empty block in my iPhone calendar.

Hiking? Brunch? Winery? 

To which my friends gently responded in text reading, “You know Sunday is Easter…”

Er, I knew that. 

I don’t usually have *big* plans on Easter, anyway– usually I settle for a big spring cleaning ish followed by a nice dinner.

Whether you’re entertaining or just hanging out, I made you a new plant-based dessert that would make even the Easter bunny envious. 

If you’re looking for a quick and easy Easter recipe that *isn’t* a chocolate peanut butter egg, try stuffing dates! 

These Chocolate Strawberry Covered Dates are made with just 4-ingredients in less than 15 minutes! 

If you thought that my date-stuffing days were over after my SunButter Stuffed Dates, think again! 

I took them to the next level in this recipe.

A date stuffed with nut or seed butter, then coated in dark chocolate and sprinkled with grain-free granola. 

It’s rich, gooey, and decadent yet made entirely vegan, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free with no added oils! 

Are you in? 

Here’s what you need:

• Medjool dates
• nut or seed butter
• dairy-free dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
• Wildway Dark Chocolate Strawberry Granola

That’s it!

First, line a baking sheet or a large plate with parchment paper and set it aside. 

Break open each date and remove the pits.

I like to do this with my fingers, but you can also use a knife to assist you, too. 

Fill each date with ~1 tsp nut or seed butter and press the opening together with your fingers. 

I used sunflower seed butter again in this recipe, but any nut or seed butter will work. 

For maximum flavor, use a salted nut or seed butter to compliment the sweetness of the chocolate and dates. 

Now that your dates are properly stuffed, start on the chocolate. 

Place the dark chocolate chips in a medium saucepan over medium low heat.

Heat them until they’re fully melted, stirring occasionally to prevent the chocolate from burning.

Once the chocolate is completely melted, transfer it to a small bowl for dipping. 

Make sure that the bowl is large enough to fit the dates with a little wiggle room. 

Now here’s where the technique comes in. 

I recommend using a toothpick to dunk the dates in chocolate. 

I used to use the spoon and fork method, but I recently discovered that the toothpicks are a lot less bulky and easier to work with.

They also do a great job of allowing excess chocolate to drain. 

Using a toothpick, dip each date into the melted chocolate bowl and swirl to completely coat them.

Allow the excess chocolate to drip off, then place the chocolate covered date on the parchment lined baking sheet.

I like to use a second toothpick to slowly remove the first. 

Before the chocolate date is hardened, sprinkle it with Wildway Dark Chocolate Strawberry Granola.

This seasonal grain-free granola is *so* good! 

It’s got big chunks of dried strawberry with a hint of cacao powder that is simply irresistible. 

It’s a wonderful naturally sweet, soft, and chewy topping to these dessert dates! 

Repeat this process until all of the dates are coated in chocolate and topped with grain-free granola.

Allow the dates to harden up on the counter or transfer them to the refrigerator or freezer for quicker setting. 

Store the leftover chocolate covered dates in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and freeze for long term storage. 

Enjoy these Chocolate Strawberry Covered Dates as a quick and easy dessert. 

I love that they’re naturally sweet without any added sugars! 

Try making and decorating them with kids instead of Easter eggs or bunnies this year. 

They’re perfect to create in 15 minutes for a homemade plant-based dessert that’s sure to wow. 

They look beautiful for entertaining but are humble enough to enjoy solo. 

For fun variations, try different nut or seed butters or try adding on freeze-dried strawberries for extra chocolate strawberry flavor. 

Enjoy! 

If you make these Chocolate Strawberry Covered Dates, let me know!

Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums. 

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If you want date dates, check out my SunButter Stuffed Dates and 4-Ingredient Tahini Date Turtles. 

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XO Lauren

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