Gourmet Roasted Goat Cheese Stuffed Medjool Dates with Honey and Pistachios
Create an elegant sweet and savory appetizer using Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, roasted until warm, and topped with crunchy pistachios and a drizzle of honey. This recipe is simple to prepare for parties or holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large Medjool dates
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take each date and carefully slice it lengthwise down one side, opening it slightly without cutting all the way through. Remove any pits.
- In a small bowl, combine the softened goat cheese with the optional chopped rosemary. Mix until just combined.
- Stuff each date cavity evenly with the goat cheese mixture. Press the date gently closed around the filling.
- Place the stuffed dates on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the dates are slightly softened and the cheese is warm and beginning to melt.
- Remove the dates from the oven. Immediately drizzle the honey over the warm dates.
- Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the top of each date.
- Serve warm as an impressive party snack or elegant appetizer.
Notes
- For a bacon wrapped variation, wrap half of the stuffed dates with a half slice of bacon before roasting, securing with a toothpick if needed.
- You can substitute goat cheese with cream cheese or Boursin cheese for different flavor profiles.
- If you do not have Medjool dates, use Deglet Noor dates, but note they are smaller and less sweet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 10