Description
Honey Pistachio Ricotta Stuffed Dates are a delightful sweet treat combining creamy ricotta, crunchy pistachios, and honey. Perfect for gatherings, they are sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/2 cup lightly salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Slice each Medjool date open lengthwise and remove the pits.
- In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, honey, and orange zest until well combined.
- Generously stuff each date with the ricotta mixture.
- Sprinkle the chopped pistachios on top of each stuffed date.
- Drizzle with additional honey before serving.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, skip the pistachios or substitute with seeds like sunflower seeds.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed dates (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg