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Dark Chocolate Dipped Apricots {nf}

Published: May 6, 2019 · Modified: Oct 29, 2022 by Julie Rosenthal · 12 Comments

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Luscious dark Chocolate-dipped apricots covered in hemp seeds are a delicious and nutritious snack!   Apricots alone with chocolate are a decadent dessert but paired with protein-packed hemp seeds make this recipe a great snack.  Soft in the middle and crusted in frozen chocolate, each bite is heavenly, sans nuts.  Gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and vegan. Hemp seeds taste like nuts, therefore, are a great substitution for those with tree nut allergies.  

dark chocolate dipped apricots

dark chocolate apricots dipped

Dried apricots are definitely under the radar.  Combined with chocolate this combo is a match made in heaven with a faux nutty texture!  Never in a million years would I ever think the combo of dried apricots, hemp seeds, and chocolate would go together, but life does keep me on my toes.

Apricots are perfectly sweet with all the tang in the right places.  Dark chocolate is bitter, and hemp seeds taste like nuts.  Between the three a superb nutrient-dense recipe has been created.  An unlikely trio that you'd never pair. Fruit lovers, unite!  Let me introduce you to Dark Chocolate Dipped Apricots.

dark chocolate dipped apricots

In this chocolate apricot recipe, the trio combo created the perfect harmony when it came to fruit, chocolate, and nutty-like seeds.  Oh the chocolate, I could talk about it for hours.  It was like the perfect bite, the, I can't believe this tastes like this!  It's dried fruit for goodness sake!  But it's so darn good.  The chocolate makes it spectacular.  It's kinda dreamy.  Not Ryan Gosling dreamy, but dreamy.

dark chocolate dipped apricots

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF HEMP SEEDS

  • Considered a superfood because in small amounts its nutrient profile is large
  • Loaded with plant-based protein
  • 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds contain over 9 grams of protein
  • Full of zinc, calcium, iron, riboflavin, thiamin, B6, vitamin E, and more
  • A complete protein / has all 9 essential amino acids
  • High in fiber
  • Lots of beta-carotene and vitamin A
  • Hemp seeds are THC-free.
  • No psychedelic benefits to consuming hemp seeds

Without the hemp seeds, it's just chocolate and fruit, which is an indulgence.  Adding a nutrient-dense food amps up the nutritional value, how you digest it, and how it tastes.

dark chocolate dipped apricots

MORE DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE RECIPES

  • Chocolate Dipped Figs with Hemp Seeds
  • Dark Chocolate Dipped Oranges
  • Chocolate-Covered Simple Figs

READY TO GATHER YOUR INGREDIENTS?

dark chocolate dipped apricots

dark chocolate dipped apricots

dark chocolate dipped apricots
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5 from 6 votes

Dark Chocolate Dipped Apricots

A nut-free nutty-like texture with all the tang & sweetness in the right places.  Super duper protein dark chocolate snack bites for the win! Gluten, dairy, nut and refined sugar-free. A plant-based and vegan treat that your tastebuds will love!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free, healthy
Keyword: apricots, chocolate, gluten-free, hemp, vegan
Servings: 24 apricots
Author: Julie Rosenthal

Equipment

  • double boiler or microwave

Ingredients

  • 24 dried apricots organic
  • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips gluten-free, vegan
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil solid
  • ⅓ cup hemp seeds organic if you can

Instructions

  • Line a cupcake tin with small cupcake liners and set aside. Add hemp seeds to a bowl and set aside.
  • Melt chocolate in a microwavable bowl at 15-second intervals till almost fully melted or melt chocolate with a double boiler on low to medium heat till fully melted.
  • Add coconut oil and mix till the mixture is blended and smooth.
  • Dip each apricot about halfway into the melted chocolate mixture a few times so that the coating is thick, then cover each side in hemp seeds and set each one into a cupcake liner.
  • Freeze for 4 hours and enjoy it.
  • Store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Notes

I use Nuts dot com for all my certified gluten-free seed and product needs!  They have a huge dedicated gluten-free section.  They have certified gluten-free, and also naturally gluten-free.  It’s really fantastic, and I’ve never been disappointed.  Shop Nutsdotcom now! // -I used Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips for this recipe.  They are a fabulous gluten-free company plus top 8 and even 9 allergen-free.  You can always trust this brand.  If you want a total sugar-free brand go with Hu Kitchen Dark Chocolate.  That one is super safe too. // These are delicious at room temp once frozen and totally frozen.  Delicious both ways so you get to choose! // I love using apricots from the gluten-free section of nuts dot com // 

Health and peace,

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  1. Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/

    October 19, 2021 at 11:43 am

    5 stars
    Delish! I must make a few very soon!:)

    Reply
    • Julie Rosenthal

      October 20, 2021 at 12:12 pm

      Yasss Mihaela! You must! So good. Let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  2. Pam Greer

    October 18, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    This is our favorite snack!

    Reply
    • Julie Rosenthal

      October 20, 2021 at 12:13 pm

      The best sweet snack of life! So glad your family loves this Pam!

      Reply
  3. Natalie

    October 18, 2021 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    These apricots look fantastic. I'm making them for sure.

    Reply
    • Julie Rosenthal

      October 20, 2021 at 12:13 pm

      A great recipe snack for sure! Thank you Natalie!

      Reply
  4. Lillian

    October 18, 2021 at 10:27 am

    5 stars
    This is a great easy and healthy dessert idea. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Julie Rosenthal

      October 20, 2021 at 12:14 pm

      Anytime Lillian! And thank you so much!

      Reply
  5. Kayla DiMaggio

    October 18, 2021 at 7:38 am

    5 stars
    Yum! These dark chocolate dipped apricots were out of this world!

    Reply
    • Julie Rosenthal

      October 23, 2021 at 12:33 am

      Love that you describe them that way! They are juicy little chocolate yums Thanks!!

      Reply
  6. Kay

    October 18, 2021 at 3:32 am

    5 stars
    Wow, these were awesome 🙂
    The kids loved these and we had messy fun making them LOL

    Reply
    • Julie Rosenthal

      October 23, 2021 at 12:32 am

      Hi Kay,

      Messy fun that's the best! So happy the fam loved!

      Reply

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