Easy Stuffed Dates
Author: Kayli Anderson MS RDN
Caramely-sweet dates make a satisfying receptacle for all sorts of fillings. Make them savory or sweet. Serve them as an appetizer or rely on them for an easy on the go snack.
Ingredients:
- Medjool dates, pits removed
Filling Options:
- Peanut butter, almond butter, or any nut or seed butter
- Walnut halves, almonds, cashews, or pecans
- Almond ricotta (or other dairy-free cheese)
- Shredded coconut
- Cacao nibs
- Dairy-free chocolate chips
- Hemp seeds or chia seeds
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt
Instructions:
- Slice down one side of each date, keeping the other side intact (so it opens like a book).
- Remove pits.
- Place a dollop of your filling of choice inside each date. Sprinkle with toppings. Gently press the back to together without closing the date all the way.
