Date and Cocoa Chocolate Spread
Pitted dates, boiling milk, cocoa and coconut oil are blended until smooth and left to set in a jar. No sugar is added, but the batch has 1300 kcal and 219 g carbs.
- Protein · 100 g
- ≈2.7 g
- Energy · 100 g
- ≈232 kcal
- Makes
- 1 jar
Per serving (whole recipe): 15 g protein · 1300 kcal
All the sweetness in this four-ingredient chocolate spread comes from dates. It is rich and very sweet, best spread thinly on bread. With this much natural sugar and so many calories, it is not a light option, so keep the portions small.
Method
Pit the dates.
Heat the milk until it comes to a boil.
Put the dates, hot milk, cocoa and coconut oil in a blender.
Blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
Transfer it to a clean jar and let it set.
Nutrition declaration
Each serving (whole recipe) contains:
- Energy5439 kJ1300 kcal65%
- Fat55 g79%
- of which saturates48 g242%
- of which sugars210 g233%
- Salt0.30 g5%
of an adult’s reference intake.
| Typical values | Per 100 g | Per servingwhole recipe | %RI**per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 971 kJ 232 kcal | 5439 kJ 1300 kcal | 65% |
| Fat | 9.8 g | 55 g | 79% |
| of which saturates | 8.6 g | 48 g | 242% |
| Carbohydrate | 39 g | 219 g | 84% |
| of which sugars | 38 g | 210 g | 233% |
| Fibre | 4.1 g | 23 g | |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 15 g | 30% |
| Salt | 0.05 g | 0.30 g | 5% |
* Estimated from the ingredient amounts; not stated in the source.
** Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
Per-100 g values are calculated from the estimated weight of the finished dish (~560 g).
Tips
- Soft dates blend into a smooth spread more easily.
- It is very high in natural sugar, so keep children's portions small too.
FAQ
Is it suitable for kids?
There is no added sugar, but the sugar and calories from the dates are very high. In the video it was judged too sweet even for children, so serve small amounts.
What does it taste like?
It has a good chocolate flavor but is intensely, almost sharply sweet.
