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How to Make Almond-Stuffed Dates

A very practical recipe, perfect for vegetarians and anyone who enjoys a light, healthy dessert. Learn how to make almond-stuffed dates quickly and easily using ground almonds.

Total time45 min
Prep25 min
Cook20 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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DessertsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeEgg freeMediumBalanced time

Ingredients

  • 12 dates
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 2 tablespoons ground pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • water
  • powdered sugar for garnish
  • Divide the filling into 12 small pieces and stuff them into the dates.

Method

  1. Remove the pits from the dates and set them aside. Mix the ground almonds, ground pistachios, and sugar in a bowl.
  2. Add a little rose water to the mixture until you have a dough-like paste.
  3. Shape the paste into 12 small pieces and stuff them inside the dates.
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