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Walnut Stuffed Dates A Holiday Delight
- 10 mins total
- 10 mins prep
- serves 2 dozen
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Walnut Stuffed Dates A Holiday Delight
I think this is the fastest recipe I have ever written and shared.
But do not let those three ingredients fool you. The flavor and enjoyment you will get with each bite are out of this world.
The holiday season is upon us, and we all look for a great way to show our love to our family and friends utilizing sharing our favorite desserts and treats.
What is more fun than making those?
What are the dates?
Dates are the fruit of palm trees. Mainly growing in the Middle East, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
The most common are Medjool dates and Deglet Noor. However, there are over 300 varieties grown.
Pitted or unpitted, either way, they are just so flavorful little morsels. However, if you can buy unpitted, it will save you so much time to prepare this dish.
Health benefits of dates
- A good source of vitamins and minerals, dates are high in sulfites found in dried dates, which can be a health concern.
- Medjool contains antioxidants and nutrients that may lower your risk of heart disease, promote digestion and support heart health. Do consult with your doctor as every person is different.
- Also, anti-inflammatory benefits are attributed to this divine little morsel of sweetness.
- Fresh dates are hand-picked due to how delicate they are, thus making them a bit more expensive.
- Natural sweeteners also know not to play havoc with your blood sugar levels.
I love those little morsels of dried fruits, and I have been known to eat a box all by myself, just a bit of caution as they can carry about of calories.
But then it is the holidays, so why not indulge a bit? There is always the gym where we can work out all the extra ounces.
I wish I could give some more tips on making this super quick recipe, but as you can see, there isn’t much I can tell you. My only advice is to eat in moderation.
Use the freshest walnuts you can find.
If you enjoy this Walnut Stuffed Dates recipe, look at some of my other recipes.
Cornmeal Spoon Bread
Pumpkin White Chocolate Souflee Cake
Zucchini Pancakes with Tzatziki Sauce
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Nutrition Facts
Walnut Stuffed Dates
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Potassium 168mg5%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Walnut Stuffed Dates
- 10 mins total
- 10 mins prep
- serves 2 dozen
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I tried something like this years ago and had forgotten just how lovely stuffed dates could be. We really enjoyed this version. Thank you.
I am happy you like it. Super easy as you can see, and so delicious.
Enjoy!
I love this. I was born in Egypt and remember the delicious taste of dates.
As we approach the holidays, I will make sure we make this dish to our friends and family. Thank you for the recipe!
My pleasure! I enjoyed so much the dates when I visited Egypt years ago. So sweet and delicious, nothing like it.
So so so good! The perfect holiday starter – the combination of walnuts and dates is just divine! xx
Absolutely! and also so addictive that you cannot only have a few 🙂
Enjoy!
These stuffed dates were so delicious! I loved all the flavors and they were the perfect holiday app!
Thank you so much Kayla! I am so happy you enjoyed them.
So delicious and so so easy to make… what a lovely idea! Thanks for sharing
I absolutely love snacking on dates and love that you’ve stuffed them with walnuts. What a simple and delicious addition to holiday charcuterie boards!!
I was SOLD on the title. I am all about Walnut Stuffed Dates!!!
They are the best don’t you think? Love them and they make the best holiday treat present
I have never tried stuffed dates before, but these look delicious! I have a bag of dates in my fridge so I plan on making them this weekend. Thanks!
The pleasure is all mine. Super easy and so delicious too. Perfect Holiday gift as well
I always ask my brother to send me dates as it is cheaper in their place, this will be perfect for the holidays the texture of walnuts and dates goes perfect together
Such a lovely healthy snack. I’m going to make this for sure. Love walnuts this time of year.
This looks lovely and so simple! I think I’ll try without the extra sugar because I find dates to be very sweet already.
That would be lovely as well. Simplicity at it’s best
Mmm, it sounds delicious! Because I am crazy for walnuts but not too crazy for sugar, I’m thinking to grind some nuts, mixing them with sugar and rolling the dates in this mix. Saving your idea for Christmas:)
Happy New Year All. As a Jordanian who has been living in Saudi Arabia for more than 19 years, and my knowledge of the types of dates found here, I advise you not to use sugar with high-sugar dates. Despite the wonderful recipe, it is not suitable for Medjool dates.It is suitable for “Ajwa” low-sugar dates and some other kinds.
Thank you so much for your insight and suggestion, we appreciate it and I am sure my readers appreciate it too.
The dates we found here on the market unfortunately are not as sweet as the ones you get in Saudi Arabia, I had the honor to receive them as a gift from our friends in KSA, and I could not agree with you more, they are sweeter.
Thank you for stopping by Giangi’s Kitchen.
Stuffed walnut and roll in sugar wow I forgot about this we had it every Christmas for many years.
The medjool dates from Coachella CA are so seeet and perfect for the recipe
Such an easy recipe to forget, and so delicious.