Pumpkin Dates
Chocolate-Coated Stuffed Pumpkin Dates sprinkled with nuts and sea salt are the perfect bite-sized dessert! This no-bake fall treat is so delicious, secretly healthy, gluten-free, and takes only 15min of prep time. Make a big batch and have one ready-to-devour anytime you crave it (which, full disclosure, may be often!).
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 68kcal
Ingredients
- 6 pieces medjool dates
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup or agave -optional
- ½ cup chocolate chips melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts for garnish (optional)
- Pinch sea salt optional
Instructions
- Slice the medjool dates halfway lengthwise the length of the whole date, but make sure to not cut it all the way through widthwise.
- In a small bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extra (if using), and maple syrup (if using).
- Fill the center of each date with a spoonful of pumpkin puree.
- Dip half of each stuffed date into the melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle the melted chocolate with the chopped nuts and sea salt (if using). Place in the freezer for at least an hour and enjoy frozen.
Notes
- You can also drizzle some caramel syrup on your pumpkin spiced dates before freezing them.
- Add some almond or peanut butter to the pumpkin puree mix to give it a more nutty flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1591IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
