Hot Date Kitchen makes whole California Medjool dates, hand-stuffed with sunflower butter, dipped in single-origin 75% dark chocolate and finished with sea salt. Hot Dates use spices; Coffee Dates use organic espresso. Every pouch is made by hand in Rhode Island.
Ingredients and suppliers
- California Medjool dates from Coachella's Best in the Coachella Valley.
- Single-origin 75% dark chocolate from Republic del Cacao.
- Sunflower seed butter from SunButter, made in North Dakota from U.S.-grown sunflowers.
- Spices from Burlap & Barrel for Hot Dates, or organic espresso from Dean's Beans for Coffee Dates.
- Sea salt to finish both flavors.
Made with non-GMO inputs. No palm oil, sugar substitutes, artificial flavors or colors, preservatives or fillers. Ingredient facts do not establish a finished-product certification.
Ingredient lists by flavor
Hot Dates
California Medjool dates, dark chocolate (cocoa liquor from Ecuador, sugar, cocoa butter, whole cane sugar (panela), emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), natural vanilla extract), roasted sunflower seeds, sea salt, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, nutmeg.
Coffee Dates
California Medjool dates, dark chocolate (cocoa liquor from Ecuador, sugar, cocoa butter, whole cane sugar (panela), emulsifier (sunflower lecithin)), roasted sunflower seeds, organic coffee bean, sea salt.
Serving size and nutrition
Both labels list one whole date per serving and three servings per pouch. Each 90g pouch holds three whole stuffed dates. The nutrition values below apply to both Hot Dates and Coffee Dates.
Both flavors: label serving and calculated pouch totals
| Nutrient |
1 whole date
(label serving) |
3-date pouch
(calculated) |
| Calories |
100 |
300 |
| Total fat |
3.5g |
10.5g |
| Saturated fat |
1.5g |
4.5g |
| Trans fat |
0g |
0g |
| Cholesterol |
0mg |
0mg |
| Sodium |
60mg |
180mg |
| Total carbohydrate |
18g |
54g |
| Fiber |
2g |
6g |
| Total sugars |
15g |
45g |
| Added sugar |
3g |
9g |
| Protein |
1g |
3g |
Pouch totals are calculated from three labeled servings. The label values are rounded, so calculated pouch totals are estimates. Added sugar is part of total sugar; dates also contain naturally occurring sugar.
The labels list these Daily Values per date: vitamin D 0%, calcium 6%, iron 2% and potassium 4%.
The Coffee Dates filling contains real espresso. Both flavors contain chocolate; we do not publish a verified caffeine amount.
Allergens and cross-contact
Made with sunflower butter, never nut butter. Our kitchen handles peanuts and tree nuts, and our chocolate line contacts them. Cross-contact is possible. We do not claim allergy-safe or school-safe status.
The recipe uses no peanut or tree-nut butter, dairy or soy ingredients. The kitchen also handles soy, dairy, gluten and eggs, and the chocolate supplier also processes milk chocolate. Ingredient choices do not guarantee the absence of traces. Read the current package allergen statement.
Certifications
We do not claim kosher certification or Non-GMO Project verification. If a certification is essential to your purchase, use the current package and certifier documentation.
Medical diet questions
We do not claim a tested glycemic index for the finished product or that it prevents blood-sugar spikes, treats a medical condition, or is specifically suitable for a medication or pregnancy. Use the current nutrition label with your clinician or dietitian when those questions matter to your food choices.
Storage
Keep the pouches in a cool, dry place. They are shelf-stable and do not need refrigeration. Chilling keeps the chocolate firm in warm weather.
Questions about ingredients or allergens? Email farzad@hotdatekitchen.com.
