St. Patrick’s Day Treat: Indulgent Honey Pistachio Ricotta Stuffed Dates
A delicious and festive treat for St. Patrick’s Day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Split the Medjool dates lengthwise and remove the pits.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, chopped pistachios, honey, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stuff each date with the ricotta mixture.
- Place stuffed dates on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Serve warm as a festive treat.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seeds instead of pistachios.
- These can be served cold as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed dates
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: St. Patrick’s Day, treats, honey, pistachio, ricotta, stuffed dates