While flipping through raw recipe books at Mirador, I caught a glimpse of a gorgeous and inspiring recipe in Naked Chocolate. After a quick stop for kumquats on the way home, a new dessert was born. Note for all my recipes: I seldom measure ingredients, but rather prepare foods instinctively and taste/adjust along the way.
Chocolate-Hazelnut Stuffed Kumquats
- 1/2 C raw hazelnuts
- 8 dates (maybe fewer – I used very moist & small barhi dates)
- 2 T raw cacao powder
- 1 T coconut oil
- 1/4 t salt
- splash of vanilla extract
Grind the hazelnuts into small bits in a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients and grind until well combined. Cut kumquats in half lengthwise and remove the pulp and seeds by hand. Fill with yummy chocolatey mixture. Enjoy!
Photo credit: The amazing Mark Colman
WHOA. Those look super tasty! I bet they were cute, too.
Must try making these… where do you get raw cacao powder? And can you sub powdered chocolate?
I get raw cacao powder at People’s Co-op, but you could absolutely use regular cacao powder it rawness isn’t important to you. It’s a very easy-to-make treat.
Thanks! Must check out Peoples Co-op, too. I hear great things about it but it’s out of my normal routine. Fortunately, that’s something I can change!