Description
A delightful snack combining the natural sweetness of dates with the creamy texture of cottage cheese, perfect for a quick treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large Medjool dates
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pistachios)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Start by carefully slicing each Medjool date lengthwise and removing the pit.
- Mix the cottage cheese, chopped nuts, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Take each date and fill it with the cottage cheese mixture using a spoon or small spatula.
- Place the stuffed dates on a plate and serve them immediately or refrigerate for later enjoyment.
Notes
Choose plump and fresh Medjool dates for the best flavor. Avoid overfilling to prevent the dates from bursting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg