Easy Stuffed Dates Recipes, 3 Ways
You can make sweet or savory stuffed dates as a healthy snack or serve them as part of an elegant date night meal. These 3 recipes are easy and can be customized as per your filling preferences.
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 24 Medjool dates
Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
- 4 oz goat cheese softened, room temperature
- 3 tbsp almonds chopped
- smoked paprika
- sea salt
- pepper
- honey optional
Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates, A Vegan Delight
- 4 oz peanut butter
- 3 tbsp dark chocolate chips
- coconut flakes optional
Dry Fruit Stuffed Dates
- 1/2 cup dried fruits assorted
Instructions
- For stuffed dates of any kind, you will need to remove the pits from the dates. Make a lengthwise slit in each date. Remove the date pit and make a small pocket for your choice of stuffing. It's best to make an assembly line for stuffing dates for convenience.
Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
- Once all the dates are pitted, use a small spoon to add the softened goat cheese. Season with paprika, sea salt flakes, and freshly ground pepper for a sweet and savory treat. You can drizzle a little honey on it too if you want. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates, A Vegan Delight
- In the pitted dates, add 2 teaspoons of peanut butter each. Make sure the peanut butter is at room temperature so that it is easy to stuff neatly.
- Top with chocolate chips for a kid-friendly treat. You can also sprinkle coconut flakes or sesame seeds for a variation.
Dry Fruit Stuffed Dates
- Stuff your favorite dried fruit into the pitted dates. The best choices are apricot slivers, walnuts, almonds, chopped pistachios, macadamia nuts, and pecans.
- For an additional treat, you can dip the dates in melted chocolate and refrigerate. These make for pretty snacks to serve during the holidays.
