Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Pistachios
Medjool dates are filled with a creamy goat cheese mixture, topped with chopped nuts and dried fruit or pomegranate seeds, and finished with a drizzle of honey, maple syrup, balsamic glaze, or sugar-free allulose syrup.
Equipment
- Small Bowl
- Sharp Knife
- pastry bag or sandwich bag snipped on the endA small spoon will work fine too.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool datespitted
- 4- ouncegoat cheeseroom temperature
- 1 tablespoonheavy cream
- 1 tablespoonhoney or liquid allulosesugar free
- chopped nuts; pistachios walnuts, pecans, almonds, pine nutspecans, pistachio
- Chopped dried fruits: apricots figs, fresh pomegranate seedscranberry,
- Drizzle with honeymaple syrup or balsamic glaze, or sugar-free allulose syrup
Instructions
Instructions
- If your Medjool dates are pitted (they are), slice each date lengthwise along one side to open it into a pocket; do not cut it in half completely.
- In a small bowl, put the 4-ounce room-temperature goat cheese, 1 tablespoon heavy cream, and 1 tablespoon honey or liquid allulose (sugar-free).
- Whisk or beat the mixture until smooth and spreadable.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a piping bag fitted with a small tip (Wilton #10) or to a small resealable plastic bag with a corner cut; alternatively use a small spoon.
- Pipe or spoon the goat cheese mixture into the center pocket of each date.
- Top each stuffed date with chopped nuts (pistachios, walnuts, pecans, almonds, or pine nuts) and chopped dried fruits (apricots, figs) or fresh pomegranate seeds or cranberries, then drizzle with honey, maple syrup, balsamic glaze, or sugar-free allulose syrup before serving.
Notes
If your dates are too dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before stuffing. This will soften them and make them easier to work with.
If your dates are too dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before stuffing. This will soften them and make them easier to work with.
To easily stuff the dates, cut a slit down the middle and remove the pit. Use a small spoon (or clean fingers) to fill each date with about a teaspoon of cheese mixture. A piping bag works great.
To easily stuff the dates, cut a slit down the middle and remove the pit. Use a small spoon (or clean fingers) to fill each date with about a teaspoon of cheese mixture. A piping bag works great.
For an extra touch of sweetness, drizzle dark chocolate over the stuffed dates or sprinkle some cocoa powder on top.
For an extra touch of sweetness, drizzle dark chocolate over the stuffed dates or sprinkle some cocoa powder on top.
Try experimenting with different flavor combinations by adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cayenne pepper. You can also mix in chopped herbs like rosemary, thyme, or garlic.
Try experimenting with different flavor combinations by adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cayenne pepper. You can also mix in chopped herbs like rosemary, thyme, or garlic.
If your dates are too dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before stuffing. This will soften them and make them easier to work with.
To easily stuff the dates, cut a slit down the middle and remove the pit. Use a small spoon (or clean fingers) to fill each date with about a teaspoon of cheese mixture. A piping bag works great.
To easily stuff the dates, cut a slit down the middle and remove the pit. Use a small spoon (or clean fingers) to fill each date with about a teaspoon of cheese mixture. A piping bag works great.
For an extra touch of sweetness, drizzle dark chocolate over the stuffed dates or sprinkle some cocoa powder on top.
For an extra touch of sweetness, drizzle dark chocolate over the stuffed dates or sprinkle some cocoa powder on top.
Try experimenting with different flavor combinations by adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cayenne pepper. You can also mix in chopped herbs like rosemary, thyme, or garlic.
Try experimenting with different flavor combinations by adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cayenne pepper. You can also mix in chopped herbs like rosemary, thyme, or garlic.