Description
These stuffed dates offer six irresistible sweet and savory flavor combinations using creamy fillings, crunchy nuts, herbs, and spices. They’re quick to make, naturally vegan, and perfect as a snack, appetizer, or easy party treat.
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates
- Almond butter pistachio filling: 3 tablespoons almond butter, 5–6 pistachios (toasted and crushed), 2 teaspoons desiccated coconut, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Savory pecan filling: 3 tablespoons vegan cream cheese, 10 pecans (toasted and chopped), 1 sundried tomato (finely diced), 2–3 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- Peanut butter chocolate filling: 2–3 tablespoons peanut butter, 5–6 almonds (toasted and crushed), 1 oz dark chocolate (chopped), ⅓ teaspoon coarse salt
- Walnut ricotta filling: 3–4 tablespoons almond ricotta, 5–6 walnuts (toasted and crushed), ½ teaspoon garlic powder, leaves from 4 sprigs thyme
- Snickers-style filling: 3–4 tablespoons peanut butter, 10 almonds (lightly toasted), 2.5 oz dark chocolate (melted), ⅓ teaspoon coarse salt
- Cream cheese rosemary filling: 3 tablespoons vegan cream cheese, 5–6 walnuts (toasted and crushed), 2–3 sprigs rosemary (chopped), 2 teaspoons maple syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Slice each Medjool date lengthwise and remove the pits, keeping dates intact. Arrange open-side up.
- For each filling variation, mix the listed ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
- Gently stuff each date with the prepared filling using a spoon or piping bag.
- For the Snickers-style version, insert an almond into each date, dip in melted dark chocolate, let excess drip off, and sprinkle with coarse salt. Chill to set.
- For the rosemary version, drizzle maple syrup over the filled dates after stuffing.
- Chill all dates in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Dates can be prepared 1–2 days in advance and stored chilled.
- Use seeds or extra coconut instead of nuts for a nut-free option.
- Try different citrus zest or spices for variation.
- Use gentle heat to melt chocolate and chill dipped dates to set the coating smoothly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed date
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
