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Dark Chocolate Cashew Bites

Sea salt, cashew butter and dark chocolate join with dark chocolate to make a treat that's better than a candy bar.

Course Dessert
Cuisine gluten-free, grain-free, paleo
Keyword naturally sweetened, Paleo dessert
Servings 6
Author Angela Sackett | Everyday Welcome

Ingredients

  • 12 medjool dates pitted
  • 1/4 cup cashew butter
  • 1/3 cup cashews, chopped or whole
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup melted dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil optional
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Directions

  1. Using a butter knife, carefully peel open dates and set on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

  2. Carefully stuff each date with cashew butter and press in a few cashews or cashew pieces. Place in freezer to chill while preparing chocolate in the next step.

  3. Using a double boiler or a microwave (in a microwave-safe container 30 seconds at a time), gently melt chocolate. If needed, add coconut oil or ghee just to bring chocolate to liquid.

  4. One at a time, gently close dates and set on parchment; drizzle with melted chocolate.

  5. Allow chocolate to harden and turn, drizzling again with remaining chocolate.

  6. (Alternatively, use a toothpick or small tongs to dip dates into melted chocolate.)

  7. While second coat of chocolate is still soft, sprinkle each date with flaky sea salt; chill in refrigerator until hardened.