Name: Chocolate Date-Caramel Cups
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: ¾ cup chopped raw nuts (such as pecans and/or walnuts); ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes; 2 Tbsp. raw sesame seeds; 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (about 6½ oz.); ¾ tsp. kosher salt; 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate (about 1 cup), chopped; 1 tsp. virgin coconut oil; Flaky sea salt

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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio

Assembling these dessert cups in muffin tin liners (just the liners!) helps speed up the process and ensure the sticky date caramel doesn’t get out of hand. This recipe is part of the 2020 Healthyish Feel Good Food Plan, a ten-day headstart toward eating well all year long.

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