Valentine’s week is all about small, thoughtful gestures and indulgent treats made with love. These Chestnut, Rose and Ginger Chocolate Date Balls are my idea of the perfect sweet bite. It’s a rich and chocolatey, delicately floral, and gently spiced with warming ginger. Naturally sweet, beautifully balanced, and blissfully simple to make, they’re a gorgeous way to celebrate love, whether you’re sharing them with someone special or treating yourself to a little self-love. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Teaspoon
- Tablespoon
- Food processor
- Saucepan
- Glass or metal bowl
- Forks
- Plate
- Greaseproof paper
Ingredients
- Dates x 150g
- Cooked chestnuts x 150g
- Rose essence x 1 – 2 tsp
- Rose paste x 1 – 2 tsp
- Honey or maple syrup x 1 tbsp
- Coconut oil x 1 tbsp
- Chocolate x 100g (your choice)
Method
- Pre-line a baking sheet with a piece of grease proof paper.
- Remove the stones from the dates and place these in the food processor.
- Add in the cooked chestnuts, rose essence, rose petals, ground ginger, honey or maple syrup and coconut oil.
- Blend these ingredients together until a large date ball forms.
- Next remove the blade.
- Dampen your hands under the tap so the mixture doesn’t stick.
- Grab a piece of the mixture and roll into a ball.
- Place the ball onto the pre-lined baking tray.
- Continue until you have used up all of the mixture.
- You may need to dampen your hands a couple of times during this process.
- Once all the mixture has been used place the baking tray into the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a saucepan of boiling water on a medium heat on the hob.
- Put the metal bowl on top of the saucepan.
- Break up the bar of chocolate and place it into the pan.
- Let the chocolate completely melt and the remove it from the heat.
- Remove the date balls from the fridge.
- Roll them in the melted chocolate and place back onto the pre-lined baking tray.
- If you have leftover melted chocolate you can dunk the date balls back into the chocolate two or three times or until it’s all gone.
- Place back into the fridge until the chocolate is hard.
- Then serve and enjoy.
Whether you’re gifting them as a homemade Valentine’s treat, serving them alongside coffee, or keeping a batch tucked away for cosy moments, these chocolate date balls are proof that love really is in the details. I hope this recipe brings a little romance, warmth, and joy to your Valentine’s week and reminds you that the sweetest moments are often the simplest ones 💗
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