Stuffed Dates - 2 Ways

Stuffed Dates are such a quick and tasty appetizer. You can elevate them by just a few simple ingredients. These dates are perfect for parties, in Ramadan or just for a healthy snack. 

Stuffed Dates are perfect when you want something exciting and delicious without putting in a lot of effort. Whether it is to impress your guests or to treat yourself, the myriad of different flavours is simply outrageous. 

You can very easily customize the fillings and toppings. Make them sweet or savoury! Use cream cheese, nut butter, jam, chocolate chips, honey, smoked paprika, the variations are endless.

Got some extra Medjool dates lying around? Try my satisfying and nutritious Banana Date Smoothie or Coconut Date Balls.

In today's recipe we will use a combo of peanut butter with almonds and nutella with pistachios. If you have a sweet tooth and love nutella then you will also love my Nutella Stuffed Double Chocolate Muffins.

2 Ways Of Making Stuffed Dates

Slit the dates in the center and take out their seed. If you have pitted dates feel free to use them instead. I love using Medjool dates which are richer, a bit larger and softer than the regular ones.

1. Peanut Butter & Almond: Add some peanut butter into the dates, stuff with a whole almond and sprinkle some coconut flakes.

2. Nutella & Pistachio: Fill the dates with nutella or any hazelnut spread. Chop some salted pistachios and sprinkle on the dates.

Can You Make Them Ahead

You can pit your dates, slit them from the middle and add the peanut butter and/or hazelnut spread. Keep them in an airtight container for 2 days. Before serving add your nuts.

Serving Ideas

• Serve it as finger food on a party with Sticky Asian Chicken Wings and Potato and Cheese Balls.
• Put it on your Iftar table alongside Crispy Vegetable Pakoras and Keema Samosa. 
• Have it as healthy midnight snack.
• Add it to your cheeseboard.
• Give them to the kids in their lunchboxes.

More Mediterranean Recipes

• Easy Greek Meatballs
• Joojeh Kebab with Saffron Rice
• Turkish Lamb Adana Kebab

📖 Recipe

Stuffed Dates - 2 Ways

Stuffed Dates are such a quick and tasty appetizer. I am sharing one sweet and one savoury version using minimal ingredients.

4.67 from 3 votes

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Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 10 dates

Author: Qashang

Ingredients

• 10 Medjool dates
• 2 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon coconut flakes
• 5 whole almonds
• 2 tablespoon Nutella or any chocolate hazelnut spread
• 1 tablespoon salted pistachios chopped

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Instructions

• Make a slit lengthwise in the middle of the dates but don't cut all the way through.
• Take 5 of the dates and fill each with around half a teaspoon of peanut butter.
• Add a whole almond in the center and sprinkle some coconut flakes.
• Take the remaining half of the dates and stuff with around half a teaspoon of nutella or any hazelnut spread.
• Add some chopped pistachios on top of the nutella.
• Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1date | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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