Open up your pitted dates to create a small pocket. Next, fill each date with your choice of nut butter or black sesame paste.
Fill each date with your choice of nut butter or black sesame paste.
While the dates are chilling, you need to melt your white chocolate. You can do this by using a double boiler over simmering water, or you can use the microwave. If you choose the microwave, heat the chocolate in 30-second intervals and stir well between each burst. Once the chocolate is fully melted, stir in the coconut oil until the mixture is smooth.
Sift your matcha powder into a separate small bowl to remove any lumps. Then, slowly pour the melted white chocolate into the matcha powder a little bit at a time. Be sure to whisk continuously so that the mixture stays smooth and turns a vibrant green color. Once everything is combined, take your dates out of the freezer.
To coat the Matcha Chocolate Covered Dates, use one or two forks to dip each piece into the green chocolate. Let the excess liquid drip off before placing them back onto your baking sheet.
Because the dates are frozen, the initial chocolate shell will set almost immediately. Therefore, once all the dates are dipped, quickly dip a fork into your remaining warm matcha chocolate and drizzle it across the top of every date. Act fast and immediately sprinkle your coconut flakes or sesame seeds onto the wet drizzle so they stick perfectly!
Place the tray in the fridge for 30 minutes until the chocolate sets completely. Because you already added your beautiful drizzle and garnishes in the previous step, you can just let them chill undisturbed until they are ready to serve.
