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    Home » Appetizers » Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts and Mint

    Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts and Mint

    Published: Dec 13, 2015 · Modified: Sep 25, 2021 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

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    These Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts and Mint make a quick and easy appetizer that everyone seems to love! Soft and tender Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts and fresh mint are fun finger food. Make ahead of time and refrigerate!

     Medjool dates stuffed with goat cheese, toasted walnuts and fresh mint

    This easy appetizer of Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates is a favourite of mine and I serve it in all seasons.  It's equally delicious for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and any summer get-togethers.

    Soft and tender Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts and fresh mint are fun finger food!

    These little two-bite snacks are perfect for a holiday appetizer tray too. There's no need to choose between naughty and nice, as one look at the list of ingredients below will tell you they're ALL nice!

    Soft and tender Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts and fresh mint with a jar of walnuts and a bowl of dates in the background.

    These goat-cheese stuffed dates are just as popular as my Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Dates and these Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates. 

    When you serve these dates stuffed with goat cheese, however, you can feel good that you've provided an option for your friends who are following a vegetarian or gluten-free diet, too.

    Medjool dates are soft and luscious, and they have amber-brown, slightly crinkly skin. They work perfectly in this recipe because you can bite into them easily without squashing the filling out.

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    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to stuff dates with goat cheese
    • 👍🏼 Top Tip
    • 🔁 Possible variations
    • ⏰ Make ahead of time
    • 🗒 More yummy appetizer recipes:
    • 📖 Recipe Card

    🛒 Ingredients

    • Medjool dates: they're naturally sweet, soft and squishy and they make an ideal receptacle for a teaspoon or so of soft cheese. They have an almost caramel-like flavour.
    • goat cheese: you'll want to use the creamy variety in this recipe. You could also substitute cream cheese.
    • walnut halves
    • fresh mint leaves: don't leave these out! They add another layer of flavour not to be missed. 😊

    🔪 How to stuff dates with goat cheese

    1. Carefully make a small slice on the side of each date without cutting all the way through. Remove the pit. If your dates come pre-pitted, just squish it into a slight bowl shape.
    2. Stuff each date with a teaspoon of goat cheese. The easiest way to stuff dates is to fill a piping bag with goat cheese and use a frosting tip to pipe it into the cavity. An even easier way is to buy the goat cheese in a tube, snip off one of the corners, and squeeze it into the date. If you're using blue cheese or cream cheese, just use a small spoon to fill the cavity.
    3. Press a toasted walnut half and a fresh mint leaf into the goat cheese and serve!
    a single Medjool date stuffed with goat cheese and topped with a walnut half and a sprig of mint leaves

    👍🏼 Top Tip

    Don't forget the fresh mint! You'll understand why when you taste it.

    Last week, my brother picked the mint leaf off before he bit into one of these, and we all protested--loudly--until he complied and popped it in his mouth, too. That little leaf of fresh mint is necessary, it's integral, and it's essential. It's really good. Enjoy!

    🔁 Possible variations

    As mentioned above, you could substitute cream cheese or blue cheese for goat cheese. You can also use pecans instead of walnuts.

    Some recipes suggest warming these in the oven before serving. I haven't found this necessary at all. They're absolutely delicious raw at room temperature, and it's one more step you don't really need to take!

    ⏰ Make ahead of time

    You can stuff these dates a day ahead of time and store them covered in the fridge. Add the mint leaf just before serving, or it will wilt.

    If you love easy make-ahead appetizers, try these Mini Cheese Balls on a Stick. You'll find more ideas in 20 Easy Finger Food Appetizers.

    🗒 More yummy appetizer recipes:

    • 20 Easy Finger Food Appetizers
    • 10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers
    • Air Fryer Crispy Cajun Wings
    • Authentic Quick Chunky Guacamole

    If you make these stuffed dates, please leave a comment and a rating below! I love hearing how my recipes turned out for you.

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    Soft and sweet Medjool Dates Stuffed with Creamy Goat Cheese, Toasted Walnuts and Fresh Mint

    Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Walnuts and Mint

    Soft and tender Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts and fresh mint, makes a quick and easy appetizer.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Canadian, American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 pieces
    Calories: 92kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 12 soft Medjool dates
    • ¼ cup creamy goat cheese
    • 12 walnut halves, lightly toasted
    • 12 leaves fresh mint

    Instructions

    • Carefully make a small slice in the side of each date and remove the pit.
    • Stuff each date with a teaspoon of goat cheese.
    • Press a toasted walnut half and a fresh mint leaf into the goat cheese.
    • Serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    This post has been updated with additional information to make it more helpful!

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