Chocolate Covered Dates

This post is in honor of my friend Ashley http://www.lovenaturalbirth.com/. She likes when I post simple recipes, and I know she has a hankering for croissants. Well, the chocolate covered dates are exactly what I make when I feel the desire for a doughnut or croissant, because let's face it, it happens. :) When I was pregnant with Leo, I had eaten only raw foods for over a year and felt like I wouldn't have any cravings because of my super nutrition and hydration. Eeeek. I did feel pretty good that whole first trimester, but major cravings for doughnuts kicked in somewhere around 9 weeks. I almost woke my husband in the middle of the night to ask for powdered doughnuts, the cravings were so strong! So here is a trick that I find incredibly yummy. There is just something about the mixing of the date, coconut oil, and cacao...O.M.G. My kids love these too, and they also adore dipping strawberries into the chocolate and waiting patiently for them to set in the fridge. Ha. The whole plate will be immediately gobbled up! Let me know how you enjoy the dates, or if you use the chocolate sauce for berries, ice cream, or anything else!



Ingredients:

10 Dates

Pit the dates and tear or cut them in half. Place on a plate.


Chocolate Sauce:

1/4 C Coconut Oil

Pinch Salt

3 T Cacao Powder

Tsp sweetner


Melt the coconut oil and stir in the rest of the ingredients. If you like carob or mesquite powder, you can use a mixture of carob or mesquite/cacao for a less dark chocolate taste. When the chocolate sauce is smooth, pour a little over each date half. Freeze for at least 10 minutes.

I don't have a picture of these little bites because they quickly disappear as soon as I open the freezer. Enjoy!