These chocolate covered prunes are an easy and delicious treat. They’re subtly sweet and have a satisfying chewy texture. Give them a try if you love chocolate dipped fruit, like these chocolate covered apricots, which are another tasty option.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Prunes might not be an obvious choice for a treat, but they’re surprisingly delicious when coated in chocolate. Be sure to use pitted prunes when making this recipe. Or you can remove the pits yourself if they’re not pre-pitted.
I like to use chopped dark chocolate when making these treats, but you can use any type of chopped chocolate, you prefer. Or you can substitute chocolate chips if you’d rather skip the step of chopping the chocolate.
I like to top these chocolate prunes with some finely chopped walnuts for a little crunch. You can use any type of chopped nuts you prefer. For a nut-free version you can use chopped sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds instead. Or you can skip the topping altogether if you like. They’re delicious either way.
Step-by-Step Recipe Instructions
Start by adding the chopped dark chocolate to a pan on the stove set to low heat. Cook, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pan from the heat.
Add the prunes to the pan of melted chocolate, then gently stir until the prunes are completely coated in chocolate.
Use a fork to lift a prune out of the pan of melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the pan, then place the chocolate coated prune on a sheet pan or large plate lined with parchment paper.
Immediately sprinkle on any toppings, if desired.
Repeat this process with the rest of the prunes.
Place the sheet pan or plate of chocolate prunes in the fridge to chill for at least one hour before serving.
Chocolate Covered Prunes Recipe
Equipment
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate (or substitute any type of chocolate you prefer)
- 18 pitted prunes
- Optional toppings: finely chopped walnuts or any type of chopped nuts or seeds you prefer
Instructions
- Add 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate to a pan on the stove set to low heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pan from the heat.
- Add 18 pitted prunes to the pan of melted chocolate, then gently stir until the prunes are completely coated in chocolate.
- Use a fork to lift a prune out of the pan of melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the pan, then place the chocolate coated prune on a sheet pan or large plate lined with parchment paper.
- Immediately sprinkle on any toppings, if desired.
- Repeat steps 4-5 with the rest of the prunes.
- Place the sheet pan or plate of chocolate prunes in the fridge to chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
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Store these treats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks or in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge before serving.
