Name: Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups (Vegan)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 8-12 medjool dates; 4 large strawberries, halved; 60g crunchy almond butter; 120g dark or oat milk chocolate, chopped or buttons; 1 tbsp coconut oil or more almond butter; 2 tbsp flaked almonds; 2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries, optional

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Fruity, delicious and made with without baking, these Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups are the best snack or summery dessert. Made with only 5 key ingredients, they are irresistible.

I recently shared some bounty and snickers inspired date cups, and safe to say, they were a huge hit. Along with the fact that I make some variation of these pretty much every week, I thought it was about time to share another recipe. Using the same combination of medjool dates with a yummy filling and then a dark chocolate coating, these cups are perfect for summer. They are part of my new nourishing meal prep series on Instagram, and you can see all the recipes here for breakfasts, snacks and lunches ready in 30-60 minutes worth of prep time to make your weeks easier.

Halves of Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups — Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups

Why will I love these cups?

These bites are delicious:

Chocolatey, fruity and nutty
With a fresh strawberry and crunchy almond butter filling
High in fibre with medjool dates
Easy to make
Requires no baking
No fancy equipment
Made with just 5 basic ingredients
- And two bonus ingredients on top
Made with wholefoods
With 4 plant points
A source of protein from the almonds
Naturally sweetened with dates and berries
Plant-based, egg-free and dairy-free
Naturally gluten-free and with nut-free options
Refined sugar free
Makes enough to last the week
Delicious for snacks or desserts
Enjoy these all day long

If you already love the sound of these dates, then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.

Three Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups — Chocolate Strawberry Date Cups

A few Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups — Chocolate Strawberry Date Cups

What ingredients do I need?

You can see the ingredients with weights in the recipe card below and see my favourite and recommended products in the “shop the recipe” section.

For the cups:

Medjool dates: the big squishy ones are best here.
Strawberries: make the most of the late summer berries here. If it’s out of season, maybe swap these for bananas.
Crunchy almond butter: or you can use smooth, but I love the added crunch. Make sure it’s 100% nuts or with just some salt added.
Dark or dairy-free milk chocolate: I use the Raw Halo coconut cream based chocolate which is so creamy and naturally refined sugar free.
Coconut oil: to stir into the chocolate.
Flaked almonds: for added crunch on top.
Freeze-dried strawberries: for a pop of colour on top.

Are these gluten-free and nut-free?

These are naturally gluten-free and to make them nut-free, swap the almond butter for sunflower seed butter and the almonds on top for flaked coconut.

How do I make them?

These are ready to go in a few steps:

Open the dates: and squish them into a silicone mould.
Top with some almond butter and strawberries: and leave to one side.
Melt the chocolate and coconut oil: until glossy.
Pour over the cups: and decorate with flaked almonds and freeze-dried berries.
Set in the fridge: and then enjoy.

How long will they last?

These cups will keep for 3-5 days in the fridge in a sealed container or for 1 month in the freezer. Enjoy them as frozen snacks or allow to thaw slightly.

Close up of Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups — Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups

What other recipes can I try?

For more no-bake snacks: