Snack

Stuffed Dates

Soft dates filled with ricotta, walnuts, and a little cinnamon.

7 min total2 servingsMedium budgetNeeds fridge-only
VegetarianBest FreshLunchbox FriendlyTexture: SoftTexture: CreamyTexture: Chewy

Ingredients

  • 8 whole dates
  • 0.5 cup ricotta
  • 2 tbsp walnuts
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp orange zest

Substitutions

  • Use cream cheese instead of ricotta.
  • Swap walnuts for pistachios or pumpkin seeds.

Steps

  1. Split the dates and remove the pits if needed.
  2. Mix the ricotta with the cinnamon and orange zest.
  3. Fill the dates and top with chopped walnuts.

Storage and reheating

Storage: Keep chilled for up to 2 days.

Reheating: No reheating needed.

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