Viral Date Chocolate Apples (Vegan)
These Viral Date Chocolate Apples are a fun spin on the classic toffee apple for bonfire night. They have a hidden layer of granola or nut butter, a thick layer of squishy dates and a thick chocolate coating all around an apple.
This has got to be the best way to eat apples – with dates, nut or granola butter and a layer of dark chocolate. Plus, I love to add some crushed nuts on top too, for added crunch and colour. If you want to make something fun for bonfire night (or all year round) that tastes indulgent but is healthy, wholesome and made with only a handful of ingredients, you need to try these date apples. They are fresh, fruity, crunchy, smooth, rich and chocolatey and everyone will love them.
Why will I love them?
These are so good:
- Crunchy, fresh and chocolatey
- Nutty, smooth and delicious
- Squidgy, sweet and fruity
- Made with just 6 basic ingredients
- A fun spin on toffee/candy apples
- Great for bonfire night (or all year round)
- Naturally plant-based, dairy-free and egg-free
- Gluten-free
- With nut-free options
- Wholesome and nourishing
- Use dark or dairy-free milk chocolate
- Spread with granola butter or your favourite nut butter
- Slice up to serve as a great snack
- Enjoy with crushed nuts on top for added crunch
- Ready in 20 minutes
- No-bake
- Naturally sweetened with dates and apples
If you already love the sound of these, then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.
What ingredients do I need?
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For the apples:
- Apples: use your preferred eating apple.
- Medjool dates: the squishy ones are best.
- Granola or nut butter: the thicker style is better here so that it doesn’t leak out. I love the Oat Avenue granola butter which is made with natural ingredients.
- Dark chocolate: or dairy-free milk chocolate.
- Coconut oil: to allow the chocolate to be thinner and more glossy for dipping in the apple.
- Crushed nuts: I went for crushed almonds but you can use any, or try desiccated coconut, cacao nubs and freeze-dried berries.
Are these gluten-free and nut-free?
These are naturally gluten-free as long as your granola butter is GF. Or, use peanut, cashew or almond butter. If you are using granola butter it should be nut-free, but check the labels, or use sunflower seed butter. Also swap the crushed nuts for cacao nibs, desiccated coconut or freeze-dried berries.
How do I make them?
These are ready in a few steps:
- Wash and dry the apple: so that it’s ready to go.
- De stone the dates and lay out on some parchment: so they all touch each other.
- Roll them out so they are flat: between a second sheet of parchment.
- Spread the dates with the granola or nut butter: leaving a small edge.
- Place the apple in the middle and fold the dates up: to entirely cover the apples.
- Work firmly with your hands: and wrap up in the parchment.
- Pop in the fridge for an hour: to set.
- Melt the chocolate and place in a bowl: so you can dip in the apple.
- Place a chopstick inside the apple: so you can lift it up.
- Dip the apple into the chocolate: and allow the excess to drip off.
- Cover with crushed nuts: and enjoy.
How long will they last?
Keep these apples in the fridge for 1 week, wrapped well or in a sealed container.
What other recipes can I try?
For more no-bake snacks:
- No Bake Cinnamon Roll Cookies
- Pistachio Raspberry Protein Crispy Square
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars
- Smashed Date Chocolate Cups (Snickers and Bounty!)
- PB&J Chocolate Cups
Viral Date Chocolate Apples (Vegan)
These Viral Date Chocolate Apples are a fun spin on the classic toffee apple for bonfire night. They have a hidden layer of granola or nut butter, a thick layer of squishy dates and a thick chocolate coating all around an apple.
Ingredients
- 1 large apple
- 9-12 medjool dates, pitted
- 2-3 tbsp thick peanut or granola butter
- 80g dark chocolate, chopped small
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp chopped almonds or peanuts
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apple.
- De-stone the dates and place on a piece of parchment into a square, so they all touch each other. Place a second piece of parchment over the top and use a rolling pin to squish them down.
- Spread over the peanut/granola butter, leaving a small edge.
- Place the apple in the middle and then use the parchment paper to help you wrap dates around the apple. Work with firm hands, pressing it all together so its compact, and it will cover it all. Make sure it’s wrapped tightly and place in the fridge for 1 hour (or longer).
- Add the chocolate and coconut oil to a heatproof bowl and melt over a pan of simmering water until glossy.
- Unwrap the apple and insert a chopstick (or similar) into the middle of the apple (where the core is) and then dip into the chocolate. Use a spoon to help cover the entire apple with the chocolate. Allow the excess to drip off and place on a piece of parchment.
- While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle over the chopped nuts.
- Allow to set for 10 minutes and then slice to enjoy.
- Keep in the fridge for 5-7 days.
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With apple love x
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