Stuffed Dates

• These stuffed dates could not be easier to make. They look so pretty once they are plated up and make the perfect canapé to serve at parties. We have made three different variations, but you can create your own stuffing from your favourite flavours! Sukkari dates make a great base, they are caramel-sweet and go well with sweet or savoury fillings.
• Sweet, moreish bites.
• Fill with sweet or savoury filling.
• Add chopped nuts or fruit.
• Add cream cheese or blue cheese for a savoury take on this recipe.

Sukkari Dates 500g (Sussex Wholefoods)

500g Sukkari Dates

Crunchy Maple Peanut Butter 225g (Pip & Nut)

1 tsp per date Maple Peanut Butter

Coconut Almond Butter Squeeze Packs 4 x 30g (Pip & Nut)

1 tsp per date Coconut and Almond Butter

Roasted Peanuts With No Salt 250g (Sussex Wholefoods)

100g Finely Chopped Roasted Peanuts

Candied Orange Peel, Organic 500g (Sussex Wholefoods)

100g Candied Orange Peel

Selected Sugared Almonds, Organic 250g (Sussex Wholefoods Gourmet)

1 almond per date Sugared Almonds

Method

1. Remove the stone from the dates. It is up to you how many dates you prepare. We recommend 2 – 3 dates per person. They can be quite sticky, so keep a bowl of warm water nearby to wash your hands.
2. Variation 1: add 1 tsp coconut almond butter to your date. We love using Pip and Nuts squeezy pouches. It makes piping the nut butter into the date SO much easier. Add one sugared almond per date.
3. Variation 2: carefully spoon in about 1 tsp maple peanut butter into each date. Finely chop your roasted peanuts and add to the top of the date. This flavours of this date is really reminiscent of snickers!
4. Variation 3: gently spoon in about 1 tsp maple peanut butter into each date. Top with candied orange peel.