Required:

Medjool dates

Filling options:

Chocolate hazelnut spread

Cookie butter

Vanilla frosting (I haven’t tried this yet but it’s an alternative)

Pistachio butter (I’ve tried this in other stuffed dates but haven’t used it myself but it’s really good!)

Topping options:

Crushed biscoff cookies

Crushed or whole pistachios

Sliced or whole almonds

Walnuts

Coconut flakes

Sprinkles

Chocolate chips (milk or white)

• Cut each date in half and remove the pits. Prop the date open so there’s a gap to add the filling.2.

• Put the filling of choice into a corner-cut plastic bag and use it to fill each date.3.

• Add toppings of choice into and on top of the date.4.

• Optional:

  • a. Melt chocolate chips in ~20 second increments to dip the dates into.

  • b. Add more toppings of choice to the chocolate coating. 5.

• Done! Store in a closed container so the dates don’t harden!

Saamia brought these lovely stuffed dates to share during lab meeting at the end of Ramadan in 2025.