Nutty, Cheesy Dates Recipe

By Natalie J. Forté on September 24, 2012

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Ladies and gents…we’ve all had 'em. Those dates we just want to forget or the ones that continue to make us a hit at a dinner party during story time.

Well, now you can eat 'em!

Ingredients

Nutty Dates

Medjool dates with seed removed (or any type of date)
All-natural peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter
Sea salt
Chia seeds (optional)

Cheesy Dates

Dates, seeds removed
Goat cheese, room temp
Finely chopped basil

Directions

With a small paring knife, cut open dates to make room for the stuffing. For the nutty dates, simply scoop nut butter into the date and sprinkle with sea salt and chia seeds.

For the cheesy dates, scoop goat cheese into the date and top with basil. If goat cheese is too strong for you, mix ricotta and goat cheese together for a more mild flavor.

That’s it! Makes a tasty, quick appetizer and the nutty dates are perfect for a small dessert if you’re looking for something on the sweeter side.

Enjoy!

Want to see Natalie take you through this recipe step by step? Check out the video below:

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About the Author

Natalie J. Forté is a television host and food lover through and through. She co-hosted the national food and travel show America’s Best Bites where she traveled all over the country devouring some of America’s best dishes. She also cooks with multiple Santa Monica chefs on her show Get Out!, which airs on City TV in Santa Monica. Besides friends and family, food is the center of Natalie’s world. According to her husband, she has become “The Food Magician” where she gets creative in the kitchen, whipping up quick, easy and healthy meals using what food is already left over. Natalie hates wasting food and following strict recipes is definitely not her style, either. She believes food should be fun and you should make every dish your own. Visit her blog at www.thefoodmagician.com