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Coconut Butter Protein Stuffed Dates

Sweet, creamy, and salty perfection! These coconut butter-stuffed Medjool dates are the ultimate quick and indulgent snack or dessert. Sweet, and gooey, they are easy to make with wholesome, simple ingredients, plus they incorporate your fave protein powder as an added bonus!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword clean eating candy, clean eating dessert or snack, coconut butter protein stuffed dates, healthy stuffed protein dates, protein stuffed dates
Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 16-20 Medjool dates
  • 1/2 cup coconut butter, store bought or healthy homemade recipe below in notes
  • 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, vanilla or plain
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

Optional Chocolate Drizzle & Toppings

  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • Desiccated coconut
  • Flaky salt

Instructions

  • If you are going to make your own healthy coconut butter, do this first so its ready to go when you wish to fill the dates. Recipe link below in notes.
    Place the jar of coconut butter in a bowl of hot water to warm and soften. Or give a burst or two of 20 seconds in the microwave. (If you live in a hot climate you would not need to do this).
    Use a paring knife to cut the dates open lengthwise. Remove the pits.
    In a small mixing bowl, mix the (softened) coconut butter, protein powder, and honey. Use a spoon to stuff the dates with the coconut butter protein mixture. Fill each date with about 1/2 tablespoon of coconut butter.
    Transfer the dates to a parchment lined baking sheet.

Optional Chocolate Coating Or Drizzle 

  • Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
    Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
    Dip the filled dates halfway in the melted chocolate or drizzle it over with a spoon. Then, sprinkle them with flaky salt and more coconut if desired.
    Transfer the dates to the fridge and chill for at least one hour, or freeze for at least fifteen minutes before enjoying.
    Keep them in a container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks to grab whenever you need a quick snack/dessert!

Notes

Homemade Coconut Butter
If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now. But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good. It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat. Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits:
It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.
It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.
Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin
It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.
It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.
Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome. It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient! You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive.
Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy. Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing.  😊
Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet.
Go here for the recipe:  Homemade Coconut Butter  
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