Chocolate-Walnut Date Treats

Yield: 9 treats

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Cooling Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Bake Believe^® Chocolate Flavored Melting Wafers
• 9 pitted Medjool dates
• 9 walnut halves, each cut in half
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions:

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Find the opening on the dates where the pit was removed and split open.  It should run lengthwise along the date.
3. Stuff 2 walnut pieces into the opening of the date.
4. Place the chocolate melting wafers in a medium heat-proof bowl and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth.
5. Dip the stuffed dates halfway vertically into the melted wafers, one at a time.
6. Shake to remove the excess melting wafers and place the dipped date on the lined cookie sheet.
7. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate-dipped side of the date generously with the chopped walnuts.
8. Sprinkle the chocolate-dipped side with a small amount of kosher salt, as well.
9. Repeat the process with the remaining dates.
10. Place the date treats in the freezer for 5 minutes to harden.
11. Enjoy right away or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.