Stuffed Medjool Dates
These stuffed Medjool dates are one of my favourite little snacks to have in the fridge. They're incredibly easy to make, keep well for the week and feel like a proper treat when you want something sweet.
The combination of soft, caramel-like Medjool dates, creamy nut butter and dark chocolate is hard to resist. I like finishing them with a sprinkling of chopped nuts or seeds for a little crunch, and you can easily change the combination depending on what you have in the cupboard.
Pistachio butter with dark chocolate and chopped almonds is one of my favourite combinations, but almond or peanut butter work beautifully too.
Ingredients
Makes 12
12 Medjool dates
4 tbsp nut butter of choice
150g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
Chopped nuts or seeds, to finish
Method
Slice each date lengthways and remove the stone.
Fill generously with nut butter, then press the date gently closed.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, or in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water.
You can either dip each date fully into the melted chocolate, or arrange them on a greaseproof paper-lined tray and drizzle the chocolate over the top.
Finish with chopped nuts or seeds, then refrigerate until the chocolate has set.
Variations
There are lots of ways to change these depending on what you have to hand.
Try pistachio butter with dark chocolate and chopped almonds, or use peanut or almond butter instead.
For the topping, try:
Chopped nuts
Seeds
Coconut flakes
Dried fruit
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
From my Mindful Meal Prep System
These are exactly the kind of simple preparations I love having ready in the fridge. They take very little time to make, but having something homemade ready to reach for during the week can make all the difference.
They're also a lovely example of how meal prep doesn't have to mean preparing full meals. Sometimes it's simply making one small thing that you know you'll enjoy having on hand.
These stuffed Medjool dates are part of my Mindful Meal Prep System, where I focus on simple, flexible preparations that make nourishing yourself feel easier, not more complicated.