Stuffed Dates are the new trendy dessert you find at parties or get-together. They are easy to create, look good, healthy to serve and make a good snack to binge anytime.
Dates are a good source of nutrition.They are packed with Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3,B5, C, anti-oxidants and many other nutrients as potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, sodium, zinc. If you are not eating them regularly, make them a part of your diet.
It helps to fight anemia.. It boosts overall energy of the body. It helps in promoting cardio-vascular health. These are a few benefits of including dates in your diet.
Stuffed Dates originated in the Levant region of Middle East. They are tasty, packed with nutrients, bite sized, can be varied and tasty. They are made in a couple of ways. They are slitted, seed is removed and stuffed with peanut butter, almond butter or cream cheese along with other ingredients. Here, my version is a little different, it has banana. I have used the ripe banana and desiccated coconut for stuffed dates recipe. The other ingredients are nuts along with cocoa powder which lend a good taste.
Why should I make stuffed dates ?
- If you are looking for something creative or different kind of dessert.
- It is ideal as a party snack.
- The fillings can be made in different varieties.
- It is an healthy snack.
What kind of dates should I use ?
You can use any variety of dates. I have used zahidi dates here.
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Stuffed Dates
Ingredients
Method
- Make an incision and remove the seed from the dates.
- In a small bowl, put the banana and mash it with a spoon.
- Set aside some desiccated coconut for Add desiccated coconut, cashew pieces, rains and cocoa powder. Mix it well.
- Take a small portion of the stuffing and stuff in the dates. Roll it in the grated coconut andd keep it aside.
- Repeat the filling and rolling for all the dates.
- Freeze them for two hours.
- Stuffed Dates is ready to serve.
About the event :
Sending this to “Healthy Desserts” at Shhh Secretly Cooking Challenge. For the monthof October, Rafeeda AR of bigsweettooth suggested us to make a healthy dessert. This meant we could use only natural sweeteners as dates, honey etc. or sugar in a minimal quantity. Rafeeda has made this delightful dry fruit kheer ideal for the festive days.
I was paired with Radha Rajagopalan. After pondering for sometime, I decided to make stuffed dates. Radha has used seasonal fruits to make apple date sugar halwa.
The other dates recipes shared earlier are :
If you ever make Stuffed Dates recipe in your kitchen, take a picture and tag @foodiejayashree on Instagram or @evergreendishes on Facebook. Until next time, Happy Cooking ! Wishing one and all a very happy Deepawali. May the festival of lights bring in joy, peace and prosperity.
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