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Stuffed Dates Recipe (4 Ways)
Stuffed dates are ready in 15 minutes and make the best snack or appetizer. Learn how to make stuffed dates 4 ways using simple ingredients.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 24 Medjool dates
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 2 tbsp ground pistachios
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 3 tbsp nut butter
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mixed nuts almonds, pistachios, cashews and walnuts
- 1 tbsp desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Slice open each date and take out the seed. Make sure not to cut the dates all the way through and have them intact on one side.
- For goat cheese honey: Fill the dates with goat cheese and dip in the ground pistachios. Then drizzle some honey on top.
- For feta and walnut: Stuff the dates with a chunk of feta and top with a piece of walnut.
- For nut butter chocolate: Fill the dates with the nut butter and top with a few chocolate chips.
- Nuts and coconut: Stuff the dates with a few nuts and top with desiccated coconut.
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Notes
- Medjool dates are best for this recipe because they are soft, large and chewy.
- You can serve stuffed dates cold, at room temperature or warm. To serve them warm, heat them in the oven at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- To freeze stuffed dates, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for one hour. Then transfer them to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. You can defrost them in the fridge overnight or in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
144mg
(6%)
Potassium
456mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.