Middle Eastern & North African · Snack
Almond Butter Stuffed Dates
Stuffed Dates
Soft, caramel-sweet Medjool dates filled with creamy almond butter and a crunchy toasted almond, finished with a pinch of flaky salt and cinnamon. A naturally sweet snack that tastes like a treat without any added sugar.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Serves
- 6
Calories come from: Carbs 71% · Fat 24% · Protein 5%
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Ingredients
For 6 servings- 12 large288 gMedjool dates
- 3 tbsp48 gNatural almond butter (no added sugar)
- 12 almonds14 gWhole raw almonds
- 1/4 tspGround cinnamon (optional)
- 1 pinchFlaky sea salt (optional)
Steps
- 1
Place the almonds in a dry frying pan over medium heat.
- 2
Toast the almonds for 4-5 minutes, shaking the pan often, until fragrant and lightly golden.
- 3
Tip the almonds onto a plate and let them cool.
- 4
Cut a slit lengthwise down one side of each date, without cutting all the way through.
- 5
Open each date gently and remove the pit.
- 6
Stir the almond butter well so the oil is mixed in.
- 7
Spoon about 3/4 teaspoon of almond butter into each date.
- 8
Press one toasted almond into the almond butter in each date.
- 9
Dust the dates lightly with cinnamon and a few flakes of sea salt, if using.
- 10
Serve straight away, or chill for 15 minutes for a firmer filling.
Swaps, storage and make-ahead
Swaps
- Use natural peanut butter instead of almond butter for a cheaper, easier-to-find filling.
- Swap the almond butter for tahini, leave out the whole almonds, and roll the dates in toasted sesame seeds for a nut-free version (note that it contains sesame).
- Replace the whole almonds with walnut or pecan halves for a different crunch.
- Roll the filled dates in unsweetened shredded coconut instead of dusting with cinnamon.
Storage
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to about 5 days. The salt and cinnamon taste best when freshly added, so sprinkle them on just before serving.
Make ahead
Toast the almonds and pit the dates up to 2 days ahead, storing each separately in airtight containers. You can also fill the dates a day ahead and chill them, adding salt and cinnamon just before serving.
Nutrition values are for the recipe as written.
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Allergens and nutrition
Contains: Tree nuts
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Full nutrition
| Per serving (58 g) | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 196 kcal | 338 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 5.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g | 65.5 g |
| of which sugars | 32.4 g | 55.9 g |
| Fiber | 4.3 g | 7.4 g |
| Fat | 5.7 g | 9.8 g |
| of which saturated | 0.4 g | 0.7 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 2 mg |
Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central data and may differ from what you cook.
