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Coconut Pistachio Stuffed Dates – Ramadan Iftar Dates Recipe

Prep Time45 minsCook Time0 minTotal Time45 mins

Coconut & Pistachio Stuffed Dates Recipe

 Medjool Dates - 10-12 qty.
 Desiccated Coconut - 1/3 cup
 Pistachios - 1/3 cup (chopped) plus more for garnish
 Almond/Nut Butter - 2 Tbsp
 Honey - 1 Tbsp
 Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp
 Rose Water - 1/2 tsp
 White Chocolate - 1/2 cup
 Semi-sweet Chocolate - 1/2 cup
 Coconut Oil - 2 tsp
 Rose Petal (dried) - garnish
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1) Start by removing the pits from the dates. To do this, cut a slit down the middle on one side, open up the date and remove the pit inside. Once all the dates have been pitted, set them aside on a piece of parchment paper.

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2) To make the filling, roughly chop 1/3 cup of pistachio and add them to a mixing bowl.

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3) Next, add 1/3 cup of desiccated coconut, 2 Tbsp. almond butter, 1 Tbsp. honey, 1/4 tsp cardamom powder, 1/2 tsp rose water.

PRO TIP: Don't want to use almond butter? Feel free to substitute any nut butter you prefer!

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4) To fill the dates, take 1 tsp of filling and pack it into the middle of the date. Set the dates aside and start on the toppings.

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5) In 2 separate microwave safe bowls add 1/2 cup of white chocolate and 1/2 cup of semi sweet chocolate into each bowl. Add 1 tsp of coconut oil to each bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until chocolate is fully melted.

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6) Drizzle each date with the white chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate and garnish with chopped pistachios and rose petals.

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7) Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.

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8) Enjoy at Iftar. Ramadan Mubarak!