Chocolate covered dates are an easy and healthy dessert or snack made using pitted medjool dates covered with your favorite melted chocolate and topped with your favorite toppings.
If you would like to stuff the dates with nuts or nut butter, gently pry open the dates in the center (lengthwise), add the 1 - 2 nuts or ½ teaspoon nut butter inside each date and close the date. Repeat for all the date and set aside for now.
Pour the dark, milk or white chocolate and coconut oil (if using) into a large microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments in the microwave until the chocolate is fully melted. Stir the chocolate in between each increment.
Add one date at a time into the melted chocolate. Make sure the entire date is coated in the melted chocolate. Place the chocolate coated dates onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with your preferred toppings as soon as the date is set on the lined baking sheet or plate.