Greek Yogurt Stuffed Dates
When I was catering luncheons, back in the day, this was my most popular hors d'oevres.
My original stuffed date recipe calls for mascarpone cheese mixed w/ a bit of maple syrup, sprinkled with crushed pistachios. It is very sweet and rich and is good served for dessert w/ black coffee.
Well, these days, since I am more prone to watching my waistline, I opted for Greek yogurt instead of the mascarpone cheese.
I eat Greek yogurt everyday. I buy the no fat kind, and I like to bake with it as well as have it with fresh figs in the summer.
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Oikos sent me some free samples (I buy it anyway! ha!), and the honey flavor was PERFECT for the dates (you can always add a tablespoon of honey to plain Greek yogurt).
The sprinkled pistachios made it seem like a Greek dessert.
Greek Yogurt Stuffed Dates:
12 medjool dates, pits removed and cut in half without going thru
5 oz. container of Oikos no fat, Greek style yogurt, honey flavor
1/4 cup of chopped pistachio meats
With a small knife or spoon, spread some yogurt into each date and sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
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They are best served cold.
Enjoy!
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Comments
LL
I like the Greek yogurt too. It's so nice to be able to find it easily today at any supermarket.
Sam