Mascarpone Stuffed Dates Recipe
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Mascarpone Stuffed Dates Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool dates
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
- 4 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
- 3 tablespoons walnuts or pistachios (or both) chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon flaky seas such as Maldon salt, optional
Instructions
- Cut each date lengthwise making sure to not to cut them all the way through. Remove and discard pits.
- Fill each date with a teaspoon mascarpone cheese. Dip the stuffed dates into the bowl with pomegranate seeds. Gently press them so they will stick to the cheese.
- Dust each stuffed date with chopped walnuts and/or pistachios. Set them on a plate.
- Drizzle them with honey and if using, sprinkle them with some flaky sea salt. Serve!
Notes
- I recommend prepping all the ingredients before starting to assemble. I usually put each ingredient in a small bowl so that I can put them together quickly.
- You can multiply this recipe as many times as you want. If making a larger batch, you can fill a piping bag with mascarpone to help you stuff dates faster.
- You can pit the dates, stuff them with mascarpone, dip them into the pomegranate seeds, and store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to two days in advance. Sprinkle them with chopped nuts and drizzle them with honey right before serving.
- Place leftovers in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- An earlier version of this recipe warmed the dates in the oven before stuffing them. In this updated version, I decided to skip that step as I think it is an extra step that is not necessary. However, if you prefer that version, feel free to follow the steps below:
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Place dates on a small baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes in the oven. Let cool on the counter for 5 minutes. Fill each date with a teaspoon of mascarpone cheese.
- Top the dates with honey, pomegranate seeds, and walnuts. Sprinkle them with flaky sea salt. Serve!
- I recommend prepping all the ingredients before starting to assemble. I usually put each ingredient in a small bowl so that I can put them together quickly.
- You can multiply this recipe as many times as you want. If making a larger batch, you can fill a piping bag with mascarpone to help you stuff dates faster.
- To Make Ahead: You can pit the dates, stuff them with mascarpone, dip them into the pomegranate seeds, and store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to two days in advance. Sprinkle them with chopped nuts and drizzle them with honey right before serving.
- Storage: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Warm dates: An earlier version of this recipe warmed the dates in the oven before stuffing them. In this updated version, I decided to skip that step as I think it is an extra step that is not necessary. However, if you prefer that version, feel free to follow the steps below:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Place dates on a small baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil. Bake for 10-12 minutes in the oven. Let cool on the counter for 5 minutes. Fill each date with a teaspoon of mascarpone cheese. Top the dates with honey, pomegranate seeds, and walnuts. Sprinkle them with flaky sea salt. Serve!
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Place dates on a small baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes in the oven. Let cool on the counter for 5 minutes. Fill each date with a teaspoon of mascarpone cheese.
- Top the dates with honey, pomegranate seeds, and walnuts. Sprinkle them with flaky sea salt. Serve!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Dates
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12Dates | |
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.