This clean-eating date dessert reminds me of one of my favorite southern treats, decadent pecan pie. The flavors are a heavenly blend, very rich and sweet with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. I could have eaten the whole pan……I had to exercise a lot of self-control! This recipe is adapted from Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese from The Food Lover’s Kitchen (a wonderful Paleo recipe site). The recipe sounded amazing, but I wanted to try them with mascarpone cheese (my Italian favorite) and a drizzle of real maple syrup. I’m in love with this one! I bet you can’t eat just one. 😉
Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Maple Drizzle
Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Maple Drizzle
This clean-eating date dessert reminds me of one of my favorite southern treats, decadent pecan pie. The flavors are a heavenly blend, very rich and sweet with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 24 Medjool Dates, pitted
- 6 oz Mascarpone cheese
- Grade A Dark Amber Maple Syrup (about 2 tbsp for drizzling)
Directions
- Turn on oven broiler and move oven rack to the top position.
- Slice dates lengthwise to remove pit and create an opening for the filling. Stuff dates with mascarpone cheese and sprinkle with finely chopped pecan crumbs.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Broil 3 minutes or until lightly golden. Watch carefully so they do not burn! Allow to cool, slightly and enjoy warm or room temperature.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
This recipe is adapted from Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese from The Food Lover’s Kitchen
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Amee! These look awesome!
Thank you! Yes, they are addictive!
I make a similar appetizer-stuff the dates with lemon rind, honey & marscapone, then wrap them in prosciutto and crisp them a bit. You’re right-you can’t eat just one! I may have to try them your way! BTW, you can’t read any of these comments in the white on beige!
Hi Amee, These dates look so yummy! I love to stuff dates with nuts or seeds and goat cheese and drizzle them with honey so this recipe sounds like something I will have to make. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Amee! I just recently started a love affair with mascarpone cheese… lol. I usually stuff my dates with feta cheese for some saltiness, but I LOVE this idea. All over it! Love your site, too! 🙂
We love stuffed dates! Thanks for the yummy recipe! We appreciate you linking up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. Hope you’ll come back soon! -The Sisters
Thank you Rachael!
Amee – this is definately a recipe i’d like to try!!! Will let you know how it goes!!! 😀
Please do, Rebecca! I hope you love them! They are addictive…;)
These sounds wonderful, going to try tomorrow. Thanks
Thank you Nancy! I hope that you enjoy them. Happy Holidays!