Cottage Cheese Stuffed Dates Recipe
These cottage cheese stuffed dates are the perfect balance of salty and sweet, with chewy dates stuffed with a creamy filling and topped with crushed nuts and honey. This recipe makes the perfect snack, and a great way to elevate cottage cheese into a delicious filling.
You get a variety of textures and flavors in each bite, making these stuffed dates a fun snack idea or bite-sized appetizer for company. This easy no-cook recipe can be made in 15 minutes too! Just following along with our step-by-step photos below and make these high protein stuffed dates today.
Want more plant-based snack ideas? Try our Greek yogurt strawberry banana milkshake, our green goddess hummus, or our favorite chickpea avocado pinwheels.
You either love or hate cottage cheese, it seems to be a pretty divisive ingredient! But if you love it, then this recipe is a really great way to use cottage cheese in a sweet capacity by whipping it and stuffing it into dates.
Dates are delicious palm fruits, dried and often pitted, making them perfect vehicles for the whipped cottage cheese. They are chewy and sweet, contrasting with the thick and creamy cottage cheese filling. And when you add the walnuts and honey on top, you have the perfect bite!
Notes from the Kitchen
- These dates are the perfect combo of salty and sweet.
- The cottage cheese adds some vegetarian protein in each bite!
- A great no-cook recipe that anyone can make.
- Ready in 15 minutes when you want a quick snack.
- See our step-by-step photos to follow along with the recipe each step of the way.
Ingredients You’ll Need
See our recipe card below for the full ingredient amounts and instructions.
The base of this recipe is pitted dates. Be sure to get pitted ones, as it will save you a lot of time from pitting them yourself. Also, try to get the largest dates you can find. The larger the dates, the more filling you can stuff inside them.
The filling is made by whipping cottage cheese, a drizzle of honey, and some sea salt. Whip this together in a food processor until you have a thick, silky filling.
And the dates are topped with crushed walnuts, and another drizzle of honey for a bit of added sweetness. The honey also helps the walnuts stick to the dates.
Additions and Substitutions
You can top the dates with an extra sprinkle of sea salt, if desired.
Make this with different nuts: crushed pistachios, slivered almonds, or chopped hazelnuts would all be great substitutions. Or use pumpkin seeds for a nut-free version!
Instead of honey, you can use agave nectar which is plant-based and has the same sticky-sweet texture and flavor.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions
Step 1: Slice the pitted dates halfway though, with the bottoms still intact so they can be filled.
Step 2: In a food processor, add the cottage cheese, honey, and salt. Whip on high speed until well combined.
Step 3: Using a small spoon, fill each date with the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat until all dates are filled.
Step 4: Drizzle the dates with a bit more honey.
Step 5: Top with crushed walnuts and serve at room temperature.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, we froze our leftovers and they made a really great frozen treat! You may need them to thaw for a minute or two at room temperature of the creamy filling is too hard to bite, but they will soften quickly.
Store any leftovers in an airtight bag and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
This recipe has just a few simple ingredients: dried, pitted dates, cottage cheese, honey, sea salt, and walnuts… but they all pair wonderfully when stuffed and layered together. See our substitutions for more ideas.
Expert Tips
- Make sure you use pitted dates, or that your pitted dates do infact have the pits removed. It’s always worth a double-check, even if you buy pre-pitted.
- Make sure to whip the cottage cheese really well in the food processor, so it’s completely smooth before stuffing it into the dates.
- Freeze any leftovers – they make a fun frozen snack!
More Easy Plant-Based Snack Recipes
- Marinated Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives
- Deviled Eggs with Sweet Relish
- No-Bake Lemon Coconut Balls Recipe
- Plum Ricotta Bruschetta
- Sweet Potato Banana Bread
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Cottage Cheese Stuffed Dates with Honey and Walnuts
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted dates
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey plus extra for drizzling
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup crushed walnuts
Instructions
- Slice the pitted dates halfway though, with the bottoms still intact so they can be filled.
- In a food processor, add the cottage cheese, honey, and salt. Whip on high speed until well combined.
- Using a small spoon, fill each date with the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat until all dates are filled.
- Drizzle the dates with a bit more honey.
- Top with crushed walnuts and serve at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
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