Date Night Bites: Cocoa-Tahini Stuffed Dates

Grab this

• 8 large Medjool dates
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 small pinch fine salt
• 30 g vegan dark chocolate, chopped
• 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds, roughly chopped
• 1/2 tsp flaky salt, optional

Do this

1. Line a small plate or tray with parchment paper.
2. Split each date lengthwise without cutting all the way through, remove the pit, and open the date like a little pocket.
3. Stir the tahini, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla and fine salt in a small bowl until smooth.
4. Spoon the cocoa-tahini filling evenly into the dates and arrange them on the prepared plate.
5. Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring after each burst, until smooth.
6. Drizzle the chocolate over the dates, then scatter with pumpkin seeds and the optional flaky salt.
7. Chill for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is set, then serve two stuffed dates per person.