Chocolate-Dipped Dates Stuffed with Spiced Nuts |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
36 salted roasted almonds, divided |
2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel, divided |
1 teaspoon honey |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
12 medjool dates |
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Toss 24 almonds, 1 teaspoon orange peel, honey, and spices in small bowl.
2. Cut slit in each date and remove pit. Press 2 spice-coated almonds into each slit and enclose nuts in date.
3. Line small baking sheet with foil. Melt chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 20 seconds, stopping once to stir. Grasp end of 1 stuffed date and dip 3/4 into melted chocolate. Shake off excess chocolate. Place date on foil. Repeat with remaining dates. Sprinkle remaining orange peel over chocolate-dipped dates. Dip 1 plain almond halfway into chocolate; place atop 1 date. Repeat with remaining almonds and dates. Chill until chocolate sets, 30 minutes.
4. Per serving (1 date): 90 calories, 5 g fat, 2 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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