Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Date | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shelled whole natural almonds
- 10 oz container whole pitted dates
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tsp oil
- 6 oz milk chocolate, chopped
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F
Toast almonds on baking sheet 10 min. or until lightly golden.
Let cool slightly.
Line second baking sheet with waxed paper.
Stuff each date with an almond.
Finely chop remaining almonds.
Melt semisweet chocolate and 1 tsp oil in microwave bowl in microwave on high for 1 min.
Stir until smooth.
Dip half the dates into semisweet chocolate.
Place on wax paper lined sheet.
Melt milk chocolate and remaining oil as above.
Dip remaining dates.
Chill all dates until firm.
Remove dates from refrigerator.
Remelt chocolates.
Dip end in different chocolate, then in ground almonds.
Set on wax paper.
Chill until firm.
Makes 40 candies.