Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates
Learn how to make the best cream cheese stuffed dates in just under 10 minutes, with a handful of ingredients.
Ingredients
- 8 dates
- 2 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon almonds chopped
Instructions
- Slice the dates lengthwise to remove the seed. If you're using pitted dates, you can skip this step.
- Fill the center of the dates with cream cheese and top them with some roughly chopped smoked almonds.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before you use it to stuff the dates. This will make it easier for you to handle the texture.
- If the dates you have at hand are too hard, microwave them for 10-15 seconds to soften them up a bit.
- You can also try topping the dates with other nuts of your choices. Chopped walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and pecans are great.
- To take these stuffed dates to the next level, you can also drizzle a bit of hot honey or sprinkle some flaky sea salt over them right before you serve. I love the idea of using my jalapeno honey or spiced orange honey here to bring a bit of heat to the appetizer.
- If you like to keep things simple, you can drizzle a spoonful or two of melted chocolate over the dates and let it harden before you serve them.
- You can also top the dates with grated lemon or orange peel or some candied citrus peel if you want to bring some fresh flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg
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