Stacie's Coconut Joy Dream Dates

                                                            Stacie's Coconut Joy Dream Dates

                                                                          makes 12

                                                                  cook time 5 minutes

 12 pitted medjool dates

1/4 cup almond butter 

12 almond halves

1 container dark chocolate melts

1/4 cup coconut slivers

Line pan with parchment paper or foil.

Melt your chocolate per instructions

 Open the dates and insert almond half, 

 (Put a 1/4 cup of almond butter in bowl, 1/4cup coconut slivers in bowl, mix. Place this mix over almond, then submerge in chocolate)

Grab your filled date and submerge in chocolate.

Place on parchment paper.

Repeat until all dates are filled and submerged in chocolate.

Place in fridge or freezer 10-15 minutes.

Remove from fridge and enjoy.

I love these snacks, they are healthy full of protein, and fiber.  You don't have to feel guilty eating them, or letting your children enjoy them. Better than a candy bar in my opinion.

I place extras in a freezer safe bag, and they keep really well. Just a take couple out and eat when you have a chocolate craving.

And studies have shown that Medjool dates can help increase potassium, have b vitamins, help fight tiredness and fatigue, stimulate immune system, reduce inflammation, improve hormone regulation.