Thursday, December 29, 2016

Two Quick and Healthy Stuffed Medjool Date Appetizers

Two Quick and Healthy Stuffed Medjool Date Appetizers

Wow your guests on New Year’s with these stuffed dates. They are great for entertaining and never fail to be a hit. My first experience with dried dates was in a date shake. When traveling we pass through Palm Springs on our way to and from Oregon. Hadley’s Fruit Orchard store has been a fixture in the area for ages. Their date shakes are legendary and even to this day it is hands down my all-time favorite.

The health benefits of Medjool dates are impressive. Dates are full of vitamins and fiber and make a great sugar alternative. In the days leading up to the New Year we find ourselves consciously incorporating healthy foods into our daily diet. Which goes to show that even when celebrating you can make smart choices.

For today’s recipe, I stuffed Medjool dates two different ways. One with a combination of peanut butter and mascarpone cheese and the other is simply dates stuffed with gorgonzola cheese. Both ways were a hit, each with their own unique flavor.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2017. Happy New Year’s!!


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Two Quick and Healthy Stuffed Medjool Date Appetizers

Delightfully simple and easy; these stuffed dates make delicious healthy appetizers.

INGREDIENTS:

For the peanut butter mascarpone stuffed dates:
  • ½ pound Medjool dates
  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 teaspoons peanuts, finely chopped
For the Medjool Dates with Gorgonzola Cheese:
  • ½ pound Medjool dates
  • ½ cup Gorgonzola cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

For the peanut butter mascarpone stuffed dates:
  1. To remove the pit, simply slice the date lengthwise with a knife and remove.
  2. Combine peanut butter and mascarpone cheese, spoon into dates and sprinkle with nuts.
For the Medjool Dates with Gorgonzola Cheese
  1. To remove the pit, simply slice the date lengthwise with a knife and remove.
  2. Spoon a small spoonful of cheese into dates, enjoy!
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Cheri Savory Spoon

Mysavoryspoon was first started in 2010 as a way to journal recipes that I had collected from cookbooks, magazines, family and friends. Most everything was savory, using legumes and whole grains. Along the way I discovered a love for baking. Now a couple times a month you might see some type of sweet pie or treat.

28 comments:

  1. Ooo, I think I can pull these together from ingredients on hand. These may be on our New Year's table this year!

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    1. Hi Inger, these were so easy to put together. Wishing you the best in 2017. Happy New Years!

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  2. I love making stuffed dates! This was one of my options if our hostess needed an appetizer their a NYE party. Heard today they need a dessert :) Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend.

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    1. Hi Liz, well you certainly make the best desserts so they have definitely have hit the jackpot. Happy New Year!!!

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  3. Dates are great and I like eating them as a snack. Stuffing them with Gorgonzola cheese sounds divine.

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    1. Thanks Gerlinde, the gorganzola ones were my husbands favorite. Happy New Year!

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  4. Yumm! I'm definitely making some of these for our New Year's Eve spread. Stuffed dates with gorgonzola sounds so tasty. I wish I could have one right now!

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    1. Thanks Marcelle, they were my husband's favorite out of the 2. Happy New Year!

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  5. I love dates and always have fresh ones in the fridge. Dave however is not so keen on them. Wishing you an amazing 2017

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    1. Thanks Tandy, they are a staple around our house too. Happy New Year!!

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  6. wow both fillings are sensational! They make such a great appetizer.

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    1. Thanks Angie, my husband preferred the gonganzola ones and I preferred the peanut butter ones. Take care and Happy New Year.

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  7. Two great stuffings for dates, Cheri. Love this idea!
    Happy New Year to you!

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    1. Thanks Barbara, Happy New Year to you and your family!!

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  8. Oh my goodness - I just ate the last two dates and have cheese in my fridge! What an interesting combination - now I have to buy more :) Thanks for this inspiration. What a great way to enjoy something healthy but sweet. Have a terrific New Year Cheri!!!

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    1. Thanks Tricia, Happy New Year to you and your family as well!

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  9. I love dates and we so enjoy seeing the date palms in Palm Springs also. Next time we visit I need to bring home some of those delicious dates. I've never tried stuffing them myself and now I have too great ideas. Happy New Year, Cheri!

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    1. Hi Susan, Palm Springs is such a interesting little city isn't? anyway hope you enjoy these as much as we did. Happy New Year!

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  10. Dates are wonderful...Definitely will have to give the PB and mascarpone stuffings a try!

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    1. Thanks Kim, that version was my favorite. Happy New Ywar!

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    1. Thanks Karen. Happy New Year to you and your family>

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  12. Nice selections Cheri! Wishing you a healthy, happy, and abundant New Year 2017!!!

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    1. Thanks Peggy, Happy New Year to you and your family!!!

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  13. Date shakes!! I really love them - and I get them every time I go through Dateland on my way to Yuma! They make the perfect lunch, really! I will have to try the ones from Hadley's - in the name of scientific comparison, of course!

    Love your two takes on stuffed dates, Cheri - I have had them with Gorgonzola, but never with the peanut butter and mascarpone mixture - I have to try that!

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    1. Scientific comparison is always a good idea in my book;) take care xo Cheri

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  14. I've always wanted to try making stuffed dates, but never seem to get them made!
    Happy New Year :)

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