Stuffed Medjool Dates
Here’s an easy finger food recipe: stuffed Mejool dates! They’re quick to make, and the sweet and savory combo keeps everyone coming back for more.
Prep: 15min
Total: 15min
Yield: 24
Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 84 calories, Sugar 16 g, Sodium 22 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Saturated Fat 0.7 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg
Ingredients:
- 24 Medjool dates
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese* (helpful if it’s come to room temperature**)
- 3 tablespoons pistachios
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Optional: honey
Instruction:
- Use a knife to make a lengthwise slit into the dates, then remove the pits. Use a spoon to fill them with goat cheese.
- Crush the pistachios with a rolling pin.
- Top each with a tiny sprinkle of black pepper, sea salt and the tiniest bit of smoked paprika (just a tiny sprinkle has big flavor). Sprinkle on pistachio dust. If desired, add the tiniest drizzle of honey (again, use a small amount to heighten the flavor; too much and it overwhelms).
Best Date Bars
Date recipes are some of my favorite desserts to cook. These date bars are very easy to bake, and one sheet of them will yield 48 good-sized bars. I sometimes add nuts, coconut or candied fruit. —Dorothy DeLeske, Scottsdale, Arizona
Prep: 25min
Total: 60min
Yield: 40 bars.
Nutrition Facts: calories 97 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 cups pitted dates, cut up
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon water
Instruction:
In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13×9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
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