Stuffed Dates
These are good at any time of the day and are a handy natural energy boost.
Dates offer lots of health benefits and are rich in antioxidants and minerals like potassium which support heart health and muscle function.
Ingredients
Medjool dates
Crunchy almond butter
Almonds
Nutritional Information
Per date
17.2g carbohydrates
3.3g fat
1.7g protein
Method
Slice open the date and remove the stone.
Spoon 1 tsp of the nut butter of your choice to the middle and add a whole almond to the mixture.
Press together and sprinkle with some chopped almonds.
Refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
SWAPS: Swap for the nut butter of your choice, it works equally well with peanuts.
VERSATILE RECIPE: If you want to make this a bit more decadent, once you have stuffed the dates, dip them in melted dark chocolate and then sprinkle with chopped almonds before putting in the fridge.