This recipe is SUPER basic: ya just throw nut butter into dates and stick them in the freezer for a few minutes. But the result is fabulous. They are gooey, cold, creamy, salty (if you sprinkle on a li’l salt … do it), sweet and decadent. They’re also made of foods that are good for you. These fudge bites are dual functioning: they are a rich treat/dessert but also an energy snack. Eat as many as you want, whenever you want. —EvE
SERVES 3 TO 6
6 scant tsp (65 g) walnut butter
6 pitted dates
6 walnut halves
Pinch of Himalayan salt (optional)
Scoop a little nut butter into the dates, top with a walnut half, sprinkle on the teensiest amount of salt and put it in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Note: You can use any variety of dates. Medjools work well because they are giant, but lately I’ve preferred Bam dates (aka Mazafati dates, according to Wikipedia). You can use any nut or seed butter you like. You can add whatever toppings you want. I threw on some sesame seeds for aesthetic reasons here. And use any nut to top the bites! I happened to have walnuts, so I used walnuts.