Description
Deliciously chewy coconut treats inspired by the classic Mounds Bar, these Mounds Bar Dates are an easy and indulgent dessert made with medjool dates, coconut butter, and chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
12 medjool dates
pitted
6 tablespoons coconut butter
3 oz semisweet or dark chocolate
Optional: more shredded coconut for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shredded coconut and coconut butter until well combined.
- Take a pitted medjool date and stuff it with a tablespoon of the coconut mixture.
- Repeat until all dates are filled.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Dip each filled date into the melted chocolate and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Optional: Sprinkle additional shredded coconut on top before the chocolate sets.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
For a creamier texture, make sure the coconut butter is soft. Adjust the sweetness by using different types of chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Mounds Bar Dates, coconut treats, dessert, healthy sweets, medjool dates