Step 1

Pit the Medjool Dates and process in a food processor until all the dates are finely chopped, mostly blended, and sticky (small chunks remaining are ok). You may need to stop and scrape down the sides a few times in between.

Step 2

Take out the date mixture into a microwave save bowl. If there are still large pieces of dates remaining, take a masher or fork and quickly mash them down.

Step 3

Add the vanilla extract and 1/4 teasp non-dairy butter.

Step 4

Microwave for 40-60 seconds, covered (depending on how powerful your microwave is, time may vary).

Step 5

Remove, mix, and mash once more with masher or fork.

Step 6

Microwave again for 40-60 seconds, covered.

Step 7

Remove from the microwave, add in the Enjoy Life Beach Bash Seed & Dried Fruit Mix and combine completely with a spoon. At this point, the date-seed mixture should be form-able and not that sticky.

Step 8

Coat your hands with a tiny amount of non-dairy butter or oil. Take the entire date-seed mixture into your hands. Roll it into a large sphere and then shape it into a 2-2.5" diameter cylinder by gently rolling it on a flat surface such as a cutting board.

Step 9

Place it in an air-tight container (or cover completely) in the fridge for about 5 hours.

Step 10

After at least 5 hours, remove the date-log from the fridge and slice it lengthwise with a sharp knife into ~1/4-1/3" thick cookie rounds. Place them back in the fridge in a single layer while you melt the chocolate. (see notes below)

Step 11

Melt the Enjoy Life chocolate chips or bar pieces in the microwave in 20-30 sec. increments (mixing in between) or use a double broiler (I prefer a double broiler).

Step 12

Once the chocolate is melted, take the date cookie rounds out of the fridge. I placed them on my cooling rack so that the chocolate drizzle could drop off, but you can just as easily use a tray lined with parchment paper.

Step 13

Fill a ziplock bag or pipping bag with the melted chocolate. Cut a tiny corner off the ziplock bag if using. One by one, drizzle some melted chocolate on top of each date cookie.

Step 14

Place the chocolate date cookies back in the fridge for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens.

Step 15

Enjoy the chocolate date cookies immediately and store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks!