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Stuffed Dates

Stuffed dates filled with softened goat cheese and whole roasted almonds make a simple no-cook appetizer. Each Medjool date is opened along its slit, filled, and topped with a crunchy almond.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 269
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dates
  • 24 dates pitted Medjool
For the filling
  • 4 oz goat cheese softened
  • 24 almonds whole roasted

Method
 

Prepare the dates
  1. Open each date along its existing slit.
  2. Arrange the dates on a serving plate.
Stuff the dates
  1. Spoon about 1 teaspoon goat cheese into each date.
  2. Press an almond into the cheese.

Notes

For the neatest filling, soften the goat cheese until it is easy to spoon. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free goat-style cheese.