Description

A delightful collection of six delicious stuffed date recipes combining sweet, savory, and nutty flavors for a perfect snack or party appetizer. Featuring fillings like goat cheese with pistachios and hot honey, brie with pecans and rosemary, ricotta with sun-dried tomatoes and basil, peanut butter with chocolate and peanuts, almond butter with fresh raspberries, and peanut butter with banana and chocolate drizzle.

Ingredients

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Dates and Base 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 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 Style 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)

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Instructions

Prepare the dates: With the tip of a small, sharp knife, make a slit in each date and carefully remove the pit. Arrange the dates on a plate or, if baking, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Goat Cheese Pistachio Hot Honey: Using a small spreader or spoon, stuff each date with goat cheese. Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top and drizzle with hot honey to taste.
Brie Pecan Rosemary: Insert a small piece of brie and a pecan half inside each date. Sprinkle with chopped fresh rosemary for added flavor.
Ricotta Sun-Dried Tomato: In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with kosher salt and optional lemon zest. Stuff each date with the ricotta mixture, then add a sun-dried tomato half and a fresh basil leaf inside.
Snickers Style: Fill each date with about 1 teaspoon of creamy peanut butter and a pinch of finely chopped roasted salted peanuts. Dip the stuffed dates into melted dark chocolate and sprinkle additional peanuts on top before the chocolate sets.
Almond Butter Raspberry: Stuff each date with 1 ½ teaspoons of creamy almond butter and press a fresh raspberry into the center of each.
Chunky Monkey: Stuff each date with 1 teaspoon of creamy peanut butter and place a thin banana slice inside. Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top to finish.

Notes

These stuffed dates offer both sweet and savory flavor profiles, making them versatile for snacks or party appetizers.
For an added touch, try warming the dates slightly before stuffing to soften the cheese and enhance flavors.
Use high-quality Medjool dates for optimal sweetness and softness.
You can substitute nuts and cheeses based on dietary preferences or availability.
To simplify, prepare just one or two of the filling varieties depending on your event size.
The chocolate-dipped versions are best served chilled for the chocolate to set properly.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 stuffed 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