Looking for a healthy sweet treat? Try this Coconut Almond Date Candy! This adorable treat tastes even better than a candy bar.

Thank you to my grocery partner Kroger DFW for supporting The Rose Table and this recipe! It’s partnerships like this that keep The Rose Table going. 

I can’t seem to stop making date candy! It’s so fun to make and I love that it’s a healthier alternative without sacrificing any flavor. If you’ve never tried date candy, you’re in for a treat. Dates have a caramel-like flavor and tons of natural sweetness and are positively decadent with a little peanut butter, chocolate, coconut, and sea salt.

Coconut and chocolate is such an underrated flavor combination. Add some almonds and you’ve got yourself a homemade almond joy!

Dates are high in fiber and antioxidants and give you a ton of energy. Paired with protein-packed peanut butter and a bit of pure dark chocolate, this is a nutrient-dense little chocolate treat.

Coconut Almond Date Candy

12 Medjool dates
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 Tbsp almonds, plus more for garnish
1 Tbsp shredded coconut, plus more for garnish
4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
2 tsp vegetable shortening
Hawaiian sea salt

1. Chop almonds and coconut. Mix together with peanut butter.
2. Slice dates in open and remove pit. Stuff with coconut almond mixture.
3. Finely chop chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl with vegetable shortening. Microwave at half power for 1-2 minutes, stirring every thirty seconds until smooth and glossy. 
4. Spoon chocolate over dates one at a time. Shake off the excess and set finished treats open-side down on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
5. Sprinkle chocolate-covered dates with chopped almonds and Hawaiian sea salt. Let sit at room temperature for one hour to firm up, then enjoy! Store in an air-tight container at room temperature.