Guide — Comparing before giving
An alternative to a chocolate platter: dried fruit, nuts & roasted treats
An alternative to a chocolate platter is a box or platter that replaces — or complements — chocolates with dried fruit, hand-roasted nuts and treats, often chocolate-coated. Guermello has roasted its nuts by hand since 1994: a gift that is easy to share, keeps well and can be composed around the recipient’s taste.
Why choose dried fruit and nuts?
With no baking and no added oil, artisan roasting delivers a wide range of textures and tastes: salted almonds for aperitifs, Medjool dates for natural sweetness, caramelised mixes for sweet tooths. All our products are gluten free, with no preservatives and no additives — an easy gift to share at the office or with family.
The chocolate platter remains a classic — and Guermello also offers a whole range of chocolate-coated treats. The alternative does not replace chocolate: it offers a different base, often easier to carry and store, which you can then pair with coated pieces.
The treats that bridge the gap with chocolate
To keep the pleasure of chocolate while changing the register, chocolate-coated figs, milk-chocolate hazelnuts, dark-chocolate almonds and mixes of chocolate-coated dried fruit form a very popular “third way”. Stuffed dates — with pistachio, walnut or cashew paste — play the same role without chocolate.
The stuffed-date box in the gift showcase is one of the best introductions to this alternative: a ready-made box with a listed price, ready to give. For chocolate purists, the “chocolate coated” category of the shop remains available.
Composing the alternative & delivery
Three directions: a sweet platter (dates, dried fruit, caramelised mix), an aperitif platter (salted almonds, cashews, savoury mixes) or a mixed platter with a few chocolate-coated pieces. Everything can be ordered online from 250 g, cash on delivery, with Turboliv delivery within 24–48 h in major cities and free delivery over 600 MAD.
For a dressed composition or larger volumes, the gift-box showcase displays its prices and the quote service answers within 48 h. Our workshops hold the ONSSA certificate (since 2022).
At a glance: chocolate platters, dried fruit & nuts, or mixed?
| Chocolate platter & coated treats | Dried fruit & nut platter | Mixed platter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What’s in it | Coated treats — almonds, hazelnuts, chocolate figs | Dates, dried fruit and hand-roasted nuts | Both registers in one box |
| Who it suits | The declared sweet tooth | Mixed tastes, from aperitif to dessert | Choosing without excluding anyone |
| As a gift | A festive and birthday classic | A “made in Morocco” gift that shares well and keeps | Best of both for corporate platters |
| Available at Guermello | The “chocolate coated” shop category | Shop, “dried fruit & dates” category, gift boxes | Showcase boxes or composition by quote |
| Ordering | Online from 250 g, 24–48 h delivery | Online from 250 g, 24–48 h delivery | Online, or quote within 48 h for volumes |
Compose with the real products
- Stuffed-date gift boxThe ready-made box, listed price
- Chocolate coatedTo pair the alternative with coated pieces
- Sweet & savoury mixesThe nut base of the alternative
- Chocolate-coated figsDried fruit + chocolate, best of both
- Milk-chocolate hazelnutsA treat to share
- Coated dried fruit mixThe “third way” in one bag
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Frequently asked questions
Does Guermello also sell chocolate platters?
Yes: the “chocolate coated” category of the shop gathers almonds, hazelnuts, figs and coated mixes. This page is for those looking for an alternative or a complement to chocolates.
Is the chocolate alternative healthier?
We make no health claims. Our nuts are roasted with no added oil, gluten free, with no preservatives or additives, and portions stay in the hands of whoever composes the platter.
Can chocolates and dried fruit be mixed in one box?
Yes — it is actually the most requested composition. Pick your coated pieces from “chocolate coated” and complete with dates, figs and nuts — or start from a showcase box, including the date box.
Which format should I choose to give?
Showcase boxes display their price and can be ordered online; beyond that, quotes are personalised within 48 h. Delivery across Morocco within 24–48 h, free over 600 MAD.
Chocolate, dried fruit… or both?
Compose your box online from 250 g or describe the recipient: we will suggest a composition within 48 h.
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