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Frozen stuffed dates recipe

Frozen stuffed dates recipe

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Created by The Tesco Real Food team

Dates are rich in protective antioxidants and increase your blood sugar less than most sweeteners, making them a terrific snack. Here we've stuffed dates with crunchy almond butter and drizzled them with dark chocolate, for an indulgent-tasting yet nutritious sweet treat. See method

  • Makes 40, 2 per serving
  • Takes 20 mins plus setting
  • 86 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 250g pack soft pitted dates (40 in a pack)
  • 120g crunchy almond butter, stirred well
  • 30g 70% dark chocolate, chopped
  • pinch of sea salt flakes

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    360kj
    86kcal     4%

  • Fat

    4g 5%

  • Saturates

    1g 4%

  • Sugars

    9g 10%

  • Salt

    0.1g 1%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 10.1g Protein 1.9g Fibre 2g

Method

  1. Open each date along the slit up its length, then use a teaspoon to fill with a little almond butter (about ½ tsp per date). Transfer to a large sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet or plate.
  2. Melt the chocolate in short bursts in the microwave, stirring in between, then drizzle over the dates. Sprinkle each with a little sea salt, then transfer to the fridge for 30 mins to allow the chocolate to set.
  3. Eat straightaway or, to store, open-freeze on a lined baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer to a small air-tight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Eat straight from the freezer, or leave at room temperature for 30 mins to warm up a little first.

Tip: Sometimes, ‘traffic light’ labels can show some red values due to ‘good’ fats, like those in oily fish, avocado and nut butters. Also, labels are usually based on nutrition per 100g, so with small snacks reds can appear more quickly. Use reference intakes as a guide to consider your intake and aim not to exceed 100% in one day.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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