Description

Delicious and easy stuffed Medjool dates prepared six different ways offering a variety of sweet and savory flavors including goat cheese with pistachios and hot honey, brie with pecan and rosemary, ricotta with sun-dried tomato and basil, peanut butter and chocolate with crushed peanuts, almond butter with fresh raspberries, and peanut butter with banana and chocolate drizzle. Perfect for snacks or party appetizers.

Ingredients

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Dates and Base

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 sprinkle)

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 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)

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Instructions

Prep the Dates: With the tip of a small, sharp knife, make a slit in each date and remove the pit. Arrange the dates on a plate or a parchment-lined baking sheet if baking.
Make Goat Cheese Pistachio Hot Honey Dates: Spread softened goat cheese inside each date using a small spreader, sprinkle chopped pistachios on top and drizzle with hot honey to taste.
Make Brie Pecan Rosemary Dates: Tuck a small piece of brie and a pecan half into each date and sprinkle with chopped fresh rosemary.
Make Ricotta Sun-Dried Tomato Dates: In a small bowl, stir ricotta cheese with kosher salt and lemon zest. Stuff a spoonful inside each date along with a sun-dried tomato half and a fresh basil leaf.
Make Snickers Inspired Dates: Stuff each date with 1 teaspoon peanut butter, add a pinch of finely chopped peanuts, dip the dates in melted dark chocolate, then finish by sprinkling more chopped peanuts on top.
Make Almond Butter Raspberry Dates: Stuff each date with 1½ teaspoons almond butter and press a fresh raspberry into the center of each date.
Make Chunky Monkey Dates: Stuff each date with 1 teaspoon peanut butter and a thin banana slice, then drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top.

Notes

Use soft Medjool dates for the best texture and ease of stuffing.
If preferred, bake the stuffed dates on a parchment-lined sheet for a warmed variation; baking time would be about 5-7 minutes at 350°F to slightly melt cheese or chocolate.
Adjust the amount of hot honey or melted chocolate according to your sweetness preference.
For vegan or dairy-free options, substitute cheeses with plant-based alternatives and use vegan chocolate chips.
Make sure to finely chop nuts when sprinkling on top for better texture and presentation.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 date
Calories: 122 kcal
Sugar: 21 g
Sodium: 75 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