Chocolate Filled Strawberries Recipe
These chocolate filled strawberries are an easy and delicious fingerfood dessert for special occasions. These chocolate stuffed strawberries are vegan, gluten free, and refined sugar free.
Servings: 9
Calories: 63kcal
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 18 strawberries
- 1 cup dates
- Boiling water (for soaking the dates)
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons cold water
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the chocolate filling:
- Place the dates in a bowl and pour enough boiling water over them to cover the dates completely.
- Let the dates soak in the boiling water for 20 minutes (you can prepare the strawberries while the dates are soaking).
- Drain the dates and discard the water.
- Add the soaked dates, cocoa powder, 4 tablespoons of cold water, pinch of salt, and vanilla extract to a food processor or blender and process/blend until smooth.
Preparing the strawberries:
- Cut a slice off the leaf side of each strawberry, creating a flat surface so the strawberries can stay upright.
- Cut the tips off of each strawberry, then use a paring knife to hollow them out.
Filling the strawberries:
- Fill a piping bag with the chocolate filling (alternatively you can use a plastic freezer bag and cut one corner off to create a makeshift piping bag).
- Fill each strawberry with the chocolate filling.
Notes
- These can be assembled up to 12 hours in advance, but you can prepare the chocolate filling up to two days in advance.
- Store these chocolate filled strawberries in the fridge until you're ready to serve them.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Strawberries | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg