easy healthier dessert idea: apple pie smashed dates😍 #easydessert #healthydessert #easyrecipe

Healthier Dessert Idea: Apple Pie Smashed Dates😍 I love the smashed dates trend, so I wanted to make a cozy fall version and came up with these😋 They are easy to make and super yummy! More healthy & easy recipes in my Ebooks which have 265 recipes, link is in my profile or go to fitfoodieselma.com 🥰 for the apples: 1 teaspoon butter 1 diced apple juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon for the dates 6 medjool dates 6 teaspoons almond butter 3 pieces 80% dark chocolate handful of pecans, chopped 1. Heat the butter in a small pan. Add the diced apple, lemon juice and cinnamon and stir. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened. Let cool down 2. Meanwhile remove pits from dates 3. Place each date between two pieces of parchment paper and gently flatten it with the bottom of a glass 4. Spread about 1 teaspoon of almond butter over each date. Top with the cooked apple mixture. 5. Melt the dark chocolate and drizzle or spread it over the dates. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. 6. Freeze for about 30 minutes and enjoy! 7. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge (for a couple of days) or freezer (up to a month) and take them to room temperature about 15 minutes before serving