Description
Ricotta & Pistachio Stuffed Medjool Dates are a delicious and healthy treat, perfect for a sweet snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully slice each Medjool date lengthwise and remove the pit.
- In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, chopped pistachios, honey, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Stuff each date with the ricotta mixture.
- Place the stuffed dates on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until warm.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with extra pistachios if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute ricotta with a plant-based cheese.
- These stuffed dates can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to add other nuts or dried fruits to the filling for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed date
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Ricotta, Pistachio, Stuffed Dates, Dessert, Healthy Snack