Description
Sweet and savory stuffed dates with four distinct filling variations including goat cheese, ricotta, and peanut butter.
Ingredients
- 22 large Medjool dates
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp goat cheese
- 1 tbsp pistachios, crushed
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp ricotta cheese
- 5 whole raw almonds
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp cashew butter
- 1 tbsp cacao nibs
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
Instructions
- Slice the dates lengthwise carefully using a small paring knife, ensuring you do not cut all the way through the bottom skin. Remove and discard the pits.
- Prepare the fillings in separate small bowls. Mix the goat cheese with honey and pistachios; combine the cashew butter with cardamom; mix the peanut butter with cinnamon; keep the ricotta plain.
- Spoon the respective filling mixtures into the cavity of each date using a teaspoon.
- Top each date with its specific garnish: almonds and coconut for the ricotta dates, dark chocolate for the peanut butter dates, pistachios for the goat cheese dates, and cacao nibs for the cashew butter dates.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator to set firmly.
Notes
Store leftover dates in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 12 min
- Chill Time:
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dates
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
Keywords: stuffed dates, easy snack, goat cheese dates, peanut butter dates, healthy appetizer