Almond Joy Dates

If you’re looking for a light, yet highly-nutritious snack then our Almond Joy dates are the perfect treat for you. This snack is ideal for getting a burst of energy in the afternoon hours when attention may be flagging. 

We stuff a sweet, crunchy version of an Almond Joy inside a date, then air fry them. Seriously, we are beyond excited to share this delicious recipe!

Why we love Almond Joy Dates

These Almond Joy Dates are such a simple, delicious, and nutritious snack! They really are a culinary triple threat of easy to make, tasty, and packing a powerful punch, thanks to the dates and the almonds which both have great health benefits!

This recipe is perfect for snacking on when you need a burst of energy or of flavor. We love the crunch of the almonds and the sweetness of the chocolate chips combined with the dates. It’s so good!

Health benefits of almonds

Almonds are an incredibly healthy tree nut, filled with things like calcium and phosphorus. Both of those promote bone strength and density. 

Plus, almonds have dietary fiber and several vitamins, making them tiny but powerful vehicles for overall health. That’s why we love adding them to this recipe! 

What equipment do you need to make Almond Joy Dates

This is a super simple recipe that you can make in an air fryer incredibly easily. We love cooking with air fryers because they lead to super crisp, well-cooked food that’s far less greasy than a traditional fryer. Air fryers are essentially portable convection ovens that cook food by circulating hot air around a basket.

These Almond Joy Dates only need a few minutes in the fryer to be perfectly delectable. And if you don’t have an air fryer, you can make them by baking them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.

How to make Almond Joy Dates

1. Split dates and remove seeds, careful not to split all the way through.
2. Spread about 2 tsp of creamy almond butter inside.
3. Top with 2-3 almonds and chocolate chips.
4. Set the air fryer at 380 degrees F. for 3-4 minutes or just until chocolate is melted.
5. Top with shredded coconut flakes.
6. Let cool for a minute before digging into these almond joy dates!

If you loved this recipe, try these desserts!

• Our S’mores Roll Ups are the stuff of dreams!!
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• Fried Ice Cream might just be our favorite, it is truly a must try!

Almond Joy Dates

5 from 1 vote

Author: Food Dolls

Servings: 12

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 5 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

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These dates have an almond butter filing, almonds and chocolate chips! They are air fried until warm and gooey. Top with shredded coconut!

Ingredients  

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• ▢ 12 medjool dates
• ▢ 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
• ▢ 1/4 cup salted almonds
• ▢ 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• ▢ 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes Feel free to sub with unsweetened
• ▢ sea salt flakes optional

Instructions 

• Split dates and remove seeds, careful not to split all the way through.
• Spread about 2 tsp of creamy almond butter inside.
• Top with 2-3 almonds and chocolate chips.
• Set the air fryer at 380 degrees F. for 3-4 minutes or just until chocolate is melted.
• Top with shredded coconut flakes and sea salt flakes
• Let cool for a minute before digging in!

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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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