Description
Delight your holiday guests with these irresistible Christmas Roasted Dates Stuffed with Spiced Nuts. The combination of sweet, tender Medjool dates and a crunchy, spiced nut filling creates a festive treat that’s both visually stunning and bursting with flavor. Drizzled with honey and baked to perfection, these treats are perfect for any occasion—whether as an appetizer or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 cup mixed nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- Zest of 1 orange or lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Finely chop the mixed nuts in a bowl and mix in cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and honey until well combined.
- Make a slit in each date without cutting through completely and stuff generously with the nut mixture.
- Arrange the stuffed dates on the baking sheet; drizzle with additional honey if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and slightly puffed.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving; garnish with citrus zest for added flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed dates (40g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg