Nature’s Candy
Last week we decided:
No more cookies
No more cake
And no more ice creeeeeam
Basically, no more garbage eating.
But to be honest, I really haven’t missed it.
I mean, this isn’t the first time we’ve had to right the ship, so we’re pretty good at getting excited about the things we may have been missing while filling ourselves with those other types of treats.
Like these dates, or as I like to call them, Nature’s Candy.
Salty, satisfying and (naturally) sweet, you’ll have to stop yourself from grabbing more MORE more of this new ‘healthy’ treat - even if you also partake in the cake.
Big thanks to @earthyandy and her book, Plants Over Processed, for showing us the way with healthy treats. You can find her book, and original recipe, at your local bookstore OR our Amazon Storefront.
here’s what you’ll need
Medjool dates
peanut butter
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
shredded coconut
here’s what you’ll need to do
Slice open each date and remove pit from the center.
Arrange dates on a sheet tray and add a dollop of peanut butter to the center of each.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt dark chocolate chips for 30 to 60 seconds, or until soft.
Be careful when removing the bowl from the microwave because that sucker is gonna be HOT.
Stir the chocolate until smooth and drizzle a bit over each date.
Sprinkle dates with sea salt flakes, and top with a pinch of shredded coconut.
Freeze for about an hour so they can come together, then individually remove from the freezer to enjoy as you’d like.
Good To Know: We let ours defrost for about 15 minutes before sinking our teeth in, otherwise they can be a bit tough since they’re, well, frozen.
Oh, and these beauties are good for up to 30 days as long as they’re stored in an airtight container in the freezer.
Yay!