Description
Delicious and versatile stuffed Medjool dates prepared six different ways featuring sweet and savory fillings like goat cheese with pistachios and hot honey, brie with pecans and rosemary, ricotta with sun-dried tomatoes and basil, peanut butter with nuts and chocolate, almond butter with raspberries, and peanut butter with banana and chocolate drizzle. Perfect for quick snacks or elegant appetizers.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 12 soft Medjool dates (pitted)
Goat Cheese, Pistachio & Hot Honey Filling
- 4 ounces goat cheese (softened, try Trader Joe's Caramelized Onion)
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
- 3 tablespoons hot honey (or to taste)
Brie, Pecan & Rosemary Filling
- 4 ounces brie cheese (cut into 12 small pieces, about 1 teaspoon each)
- 12 pecan halves
- Chopped fresh rosemary (to taste)
Ricotta, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Filling
- 4 ounces ricotta cheese
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 12 oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves
- 12 fresh basil leaves
Snickers Inspired Filling
- 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup roasted salted peanuts (finely chopped, divided)
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips (melted)
Almond Butter & Raspberry Filling
- 6 tablespoons creamy almond butter
- 12 fresh raspberries
Chunky Monkey Filling
- 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 12 thin banana slices
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips (melted)
Instructions
- Prepare Dates: With the tip of a small, sharp knife, carefully make a slit in each date and remove the pit. Arrange the dates on a plate or a parchment-lined baking sheet if baking later.
- Goat Cheese Pistachio Hot Honey: Stuff each date with goat cheese using a small spreader. Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top and drizzle with hot honey to taste.
- Brie Pecan Rosemary: Place a piece of brie cheese and a pecan half inside each date. Sprinkle with freshly chopped rosemary for an aromatic finish.
- Ricotta Sun-Dried Tomato: Mix ricotta cheese with kosher salt and optional lemon zest. Stuff this mixture into the date along with one sun-dried tomato half and a fresh basil leaf.
- Snickers Style: Fill each date with one teaspoon of creamy peanut butter and a pinch of finely chopped roasted salted peanuts. Dip the filled dates into melted dark chocolate, then sprinkle more chopped peanuts on top.
- Almond Butter Raspberry: Stuff each date with one and a half teaspoons of creamy almond butter, then press a fresh raspberry into the center.
- Chunky Monkey: Fill each date with one teaspoon of creamy peanut butter and top with a thin banana slice. Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the tops of these stuffed dates.
Notes
- This recipe offers six delicious sweet and savory stuffed date options, perfect for snacks or party appetizers.
- Use soft Medjool dates for easier stuffing and the best flavor.
- If baking, arrange dates on a parchment-lined baking sheet to avoid sticking and easier cleanup.
- Adjust quantity of hot honey and chopped nuts to your taste preference for sweetness and texture.
- For a dairy-free or vegan option, substitute cheeses with plant-based alternatives and use nut butters accordingly.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature depending on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 122 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
