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Stuffed Dates with Goat Cheese and Pistachios
The perfect appetizer or dessert, this recipe looks elegant and sophisticated but is easy to prepare. Sweet Medjool dates are stuffed with creamy honey goat cheese, then rolled in crushed pistachios for a bite-sized treat that combines sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy in every bite.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- Medium tray or baking pan
- Small mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Piping bag or zip-lock bag (optional)
Ingredients
Dates and Filling
- 24 Medjool dates
- ½ cup goat cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
Coating
- ⅓ cup crushed pistachios
Instructions
- Cut open the dates to remove the pits, being careful not to cut all the way through, then arrange them on a tray for assembling.
- In a small bowl, use a spoon to combine the goat cheese and honey until smooth.
- Stuff each date with 1–2 teaspoons of the goat cheese mixture, filling them slightly over the top.
- Place the crushed pistachios in a small bowl, then roll the goat cheese portion of each date in the pistachios until evenly coated.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Dates with Goat Cheese and Pistachios
Amount per Serving
Calories
188
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
35
mg
2
%
Potassium
373
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
40
g
13
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
35
g
39
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
183
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
48
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
