Description
Looking for a quick dessert, healthy snack, or elegant party appetizer? These Honey Pistachio Ricotta Stuffed Dates are the perfect easy recipe that delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Soft Medjool dates are filled with creamy ricotta, drizzled with honey, and topped with pistachios for a balanced bite.
Ingredients
16 Medjool dates (pitted)
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/3 cup pistachios (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. Slice dates and remove pits
2. Open dates gently
3. Mix ricotta, honey, vanilla, zest, sugar, and salt
4. Whip mixture until smooth
5. Fill each date with ricotta mixture
6. Top with chopped pistachios
7. Drizzle honey on top
8. Add optional garnishes
9. Chill or serve immediately
Notes
Use soft Medjool dates for best results
Toast pistachios for deeper flavor
Adjust honey to control sweetness
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dates
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: easy recipe, healthy snack, quick dessert, stuffed dates, ricotta dessert