Honey Pistachio Ricotta Stuffed Dates
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful Honey Pistachio Ricotta Stuffed Dates. A perfect balance of sweet dates, creamy ricotta, crunchy pistachios, and a touch of honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 stuffed dates 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Stuffing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Stuffed Dates:
- 12 Medjool dates, pitted
For the Ricotta Filling:
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 2 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dates: Slice each Medjool date lengthwise, remove the pits, and gently open them up for stuffing.
- Make the Ricotta Filling: In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Stuff the Dates: Fill each date with the ricotta mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped pistachios over the dates and drizzle with honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed date
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: St. Patrick’s Day, Dates, Ricotta, Pistachios, Honey, Dessert, Vegetarian
Find it online: https://dinewithlily.com/st-recipe/
