stuffed dates

Sweet and savory bacon wrapped dark chocolate &amp; goat cheese stuffed dates make a fun, delicious appetizer to serve a crowd. These easy bacon wrapped dates have hints of dark chocolate, creamy goat cheese, and crispy bacon. They&#039;re guaranteed to impress guests!

Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate + Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

goat cheese

72% dark chocolate, chopped into pieces (this is optional)

(12 bacon

dates

For the glaze:

maple syrup

Cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You’ll want to make sure your baking sheet has some edges, as the bacon does produce lots of grease when cooked.

Split each date in half without breaking them fully apart. Make sure the pit is fully removed and discarded from the date if it already isn’t.

Add a small piece of dark chocolate to your opened date. Spread a small amount of goat cheese mixture inside, and press together to close your date. Repeat with all of your dates.

Next, cut your strips of bacon in half. Take one date and wrap ½ piece of bacon around it. Repeat this step until each date is wrapped in ½ slice of bacon.

Place all bacon-wrapped dates on large baking sheet with the bacon seam side down.

Brush each bacon wrapped date with a little maple syrup. Sprinkle cayenne pepper on each date (use more if you like spicy flavors, and omit or only use a small pinch if you do not like spicy flavors). Stick a toothpick into each date.

Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then turn date on its side so that the toothpick is parallel to the baking sheet. Bake for 10 more minutes. Then flip dates to other side and bake again for 10 minutes or until bacon is slightly golden brown. Transfer to a plate to cool. Serve immediately. Serves 10, 2 bacon-wrapped dates each.

Medjool dates stuffed with peanut butter and peanuts and coated in chocolate. These chocolate covered snickers stuffed dates are made with real food ingredients and taste better than an actual Snickers bar. 

Chocolate Covered Snickers Stuffed Dates 

medjool dates

peanut butter

peanuts

dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

coconut oil

Cut a slit in each date to remove the pit, then fill each with peanut butter (about 1/2 teaspoon) and a sprinkle of crushed peanuts. Set aside.

Place the dark chocolate and the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each. It should take longer than 1-2 minutes total.

Using a toothpick, dip each date into melted chocolate and use a spoon to coat the date until completely covered. Place chocolate covered date on a platter lined with parchment. Sprinkle remaining crushed peanuts on top of each date. Place the dates in the fridge to allow the chocolate to set.

Keep leftover chocolate covered dates in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Yum! Just made these but used pecans instead of peanuts since I had them on hand. It was like a delightful Turtle

Absolutely incredible. I had no idea dates could be so delicious. I didn’t have any peanuts on hand, so I simply omitted them. They were fabulous! I rarely eat sweets, so I’m glad that when I chose to have something, it was these. I can’t wait to make these for my extended family during our next gathering. My toddlers and husband loved them as well. I highly recommend these :) Thank you!

These were legit amazing!! We were a bit hesitant because we haven't ever had dates before, but we will be making these and many other recipes too! So so good!! -Ali and Sarah

Soo delicious and perfect timing. I'm 38 weeks pregnant and looking for different ways to get in some dates. A friend shared these with me and now I'm obsessed. I used natural PB and Lilly's dark chocolate chips. Perfect! Thank you.

Wow! I would’ve believed it unless I tried it! So. good! And I just learned after 33 years of marriage that my husband likes dates! It’s a win-win!

Mind blown 🤯.  Such a simple recipe and they are incredible!!! The hubby usually turns his nose up to my healthier desserts and he can’t get enough of these. We both agree hands down they are better than regular snickers bars.

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Medjool dates stuffed with peanut butter and peanuts and coated in chocolate. These chocolate covered snickers stuffed dates are made with real food ingredients and taste even better than an actual Snickers bar.

Chocolate Covered Snickers Stuffed Dates

Here's an easy finger food recipe: goat cheese stuffed dates! They're quick to make, and the sweet and savory combo keeps everyone coming back for more.

Easy Stuffed Dates

Medjool dates

goat cheese (helpful if it’s come

pistachios

Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

Smoked paprika

honey

Use a knife to make a lengthwise slit into the dates, then remove the pits. Use a spoon to fill them with goat cheese.

Top each with a tiny sprinkle of black pepper, sea salt and the tiniest bit of smoked paprika (just a tiny sprinkle has big flavor). Sprinkle on pistachio dust. If desired, add the tiniest drizzle of honey (again, use a small amount to heighten the flavor; too much and it overwhelms).

I plan on making this tonight. It sounds great. Are the pistachios roasted and salted?

A decadent yet healthy 30-minute vegan dessert! Fresh dates stuffed with tahini, dipped in DIY 4-ingredient chocolate, and sprinkled with coconut and sesame seeds.

Tahini-Stuffed Dates (AKA Tahini Bombs!)

cocoa butter*

cacao cocoa powder

Tbsp tahini ((divided // from raw or roasted sesame seeds))

sea salt

Tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut flake or sesame seeds

Add 2 inches of water to a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling simmer over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to medium and set a medium glass or ceramic mixing bowl on top, making sure it's not touching the water (this creates a "double boiler").

To the mixing bowl, add finely chopped cocoa butter and coconut oil and let melt, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or whisk - about 2-3 minutes.

Once melted, carefully remove bowl from heat (turn off stove top) and add the maple syrup and cacao or cocoa powder. Use a whisk or wooden spoon to mix until fluid and thoroughly combined.

Taste and adjust flavor as needed. I added about 2 Tablespoons maple syrup total (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size), but it’s completely up to how sweet you prefer your chocolate.

Because the chocolate is quite thin at this point, set in the refrigerator to chill and slightly thicken and make dipping the dates easier - about 15-20 minutes total, removing to stir/whisk occasionally. You'll know it's ready when it's more like pourable hot fudge than melted coconut oil.

Next, carefully remove pits from dates and be careful to keep one side of the date intact, as opposed to splitting it into two separate pieces. You're trying to create a small crevice in the date (see photo) so it's easy to add/contain the tahini. Once pitted, fill with tahini - about 1/2 - 1 tsp depending on size of date.

Add dates to a parchment-lined baking sheet and pop in freezer to chill while chocolate thickens.

Once chocolate has thickened (if it got too thick, briefly microwave or set back over the double boiler to thin), add one date at a time and flip with a slotted spoon or fork to fully coat, then tap off any excess chocolate. Set back on the parchment baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with a little sea salt and either sesame seeds or coconut. Repeat until all dates are coated.

Enjoy immediately. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for 1 month. Let come to room temperature before enjoying for best flavor/texture.

This easy recipe tastes like a Snickers bar! But it&#039;s made with real-food ingredients that you can feel good about eating. It&#039;s sweet with caramel flavour from the dates, delicious peanut crunch and a smooth chocolate drizzle to top. 

Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter

peanuts (chopped)

chocolate chips

flaky sea salt ((optional

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut a slit into the centre of each date, lengthwise, and remove the pit. (Be sure not to cut all the way through as we want to stuff them!)

Stuff the inside of each date generously with peanut butter and sprinkle with the peanuts. Place on the baking sheet.

In a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Melt in the microwave in 30 second increments until smooth and combined, mix with a spoon to do so. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the dates to coat. Optional to sprinkle with sea salt.

Refrigerate the stuffed dates until the chocolate has fully hardened, about 30 minutes.

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In this episode I'm sharing a recipe for my Dark Chocolate Dates with Peanut Butter! Or as I like to called them for short: Snickers Stuffed Dates.

This easy recipe tastes like a Snickers bar! But it's made with real-food ingredients that you can feel good about eating. It's sweet with caramel flavour from the dates. Stuffed with a goeey peanut butter filling, delicious peanut crunch, and a smooth chocolate drizzle to top. 

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Slice dates and remove pit
02:17 Melt the chocolate
02:52 Stuff the dates
03:41 Drizzle with chocolate
03:57 Chill
04:08 Sprinkle with sea salt
04:21 Taste test!

Dark Chocolate Dates with Peanut Butter (Vegan) - Two Spoons

Stuffed dates are ready in 15 minutes and make the best snack or appetizer. Learn how to make stuffed dates 4 ways using simple ingredients.

Stuffed Dates Recipe (4 Ways)

oz goat cheese

tbsp honey

oz feta cheese

walnuts

tbsp nut butter

mixed nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews and walnuts)

tbsp desiccated coconut

Slice open each date and take out the seed. Make sure not to cut the dates all the way through and have them intact on one side.

For goat cheese honey: Fill the dates with goat cheese and dip in the ground pistachios. Then drizzle some honey on top.

For feta and walnut: Stuff the dates with a chunk of feta and top with a piece of walnut.

For nut butter chocolate: Fill the dates with the nut butter and top with a few chocolate chips.

Nuts and coconut: Stuff the dates with a few nuts and top with desiccated coconut.

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Almond butter stuffed dates are the perfect healthy dessert and power snack all in one! Make them in a minutes with just two ingredients for a decadent-tasting treat!

Almond-Stuffed Date Power Bites {Paleo, Vegan}

soft, pitted dates (e.g., Medjool)

(125 mL) almond butter (or nut/seed butter of choice)

Gently push open the dates to create a...

Gently push open the dates to create a pocket in the middle.

Fill each date with a teaspoon of almond...

Fill each date with a teaspoon of almond butter. Gently push closed to enclose the nut butter.

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