Guilt-Free Indulgence You’ll Love Recipe
A delicious and guilt-free Date Caramel Apple recipe that combines the natural sweetness of Medjool dates with rich melted chocolate and crunchy roasted peanuts. Perfect for a healthy dessert or snack that’s both indulgent and wholesome.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 large apple, serves 1-2 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake, Chilling, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 1 Large Apple
Date Caramel
- 9 Medjool Dates, pitted
Chocolate Coating
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips, melted
- ½ teaspoon Coconut Oil
Toppings
- ¼ cup Roasted, Salted Peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Date Caramel: Pit the Medjool dates, place them on plastic wrap, cover with parchment paper, and roll flat to create a sticky, pliable caramel-like layer.
- Wrap Apple: Place the apple in the center of the flattened dates, wrap the dates evenly around the apple, then carefully remove the plastic wrap.
- Insert Stick: Insert a popsicle stick into the top of the apple to make it easier to dip and hold.
- Melt Chocolate: In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips together with coconut oil over a double boiler or microwave until smooth and glossy.
- Prep Toppings: Chop the roasted, salted peanuts finely and place them in a shallow bowl for dipping.
- Coat Apple: Dip the date-wrapped apple into the melted chocolate, ensuring an even coating, then immediately roll it in the chopped peanuts to adhere to the chocolate.
- Chill: Place the coated apple on parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set the chocolate before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use ripe Medjool dates for the best natural sweetness and softness.
- Make sure to remove the apple’s core and seeds before wrapping if preferred.
- If coconut oil is unavailable, use an alternative neutral oil to help melt the chocolate smoothly.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanuts with shredded coconut or crushed pretzels.
- Chilling time is essential to allow the chocolate to harden properly.
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily for parties or gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Date caramel apple, healthy dessert, chocolate apple, Medjool dates snack, guilt-free dessert, nutty apple treat
