Zesty Lemon Dates are a snack or dessert made with whole dates. The dates are stuffed with a mixture of lemon zest and cream cheese. They are sweet, tangy, and refreshing, with a slightly chewy texture.
Dates are considered a healthier alternative to traditional desserts. This is because dates are generally low in fat and high in fiber and nutrients. Zesty Lemon Dates can be enjoyed as a standalone snack, as part of a meal, or as a dessert after dinner.
Zesty Lemon Dates
Course: Appetizers, DessertDifficulty: BeginnerServings
8
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking timeminutes
Ingredients
8 oz. package Deglet Noor dates
6 oz. cream cheese or neufchatel cheese softened
lemon zest
fine granulated cane sugar
Directions
- Cut an opening in each date and fill with cream cheese using a pastry bag.
- Place a little lemon zest (slightly press into cream cheese to hold) on top of each date.
- Roll each date in sugar-optional. Chill leftovers.