Best Date Nut Dip Or Spread Recipes
DATE AND WALNUT SPREAD
The holiday season is upon us. Time to make those homemade gifts of quick breads, muffins and bagels. What better than to include a container of your specially made spread to a bread basket. This is super quick and can be ready in 5 minutes.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Spreads
Time 10m
Yield 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl beat together the neufchatel cheese, powdered sugar and spices.
- In a food processor finely chop the walnuts. Add chopped nuts to cream cheese mixture then finely chop the dates. Add in dates and stir with a rubber spatula until blended.
- Place mixture into a custard cup, cover and refrigerator until chilled. Serve with bagels and quick breads for a delicious treat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 954.2, Fat 60.4, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 112.1, Sodium 508.9, Carbohydrate 93.5, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 78.7, Protein 21.5
DATE-WALNUT CREAM CHEESE DIP
Utterly simple, delicious cream cheese dip with sweetness of dates, crunchy walnuts, a hint of shallots and a zing of lemon zest. This easy to make dip is a all time favorite party dip recipe. You can make it in advance; just remove it from fridge 30 minutes before serving. This crunchy, sweet, and sour dip taste excellent with baked pita chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, or tortilla chips. Serve it for fall parties or family get together.
Provided by Savita
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine cream cheese, goat cheese and butter milk on medium pulse until smooth and creamy. Add the pitted and chopped dates, chopped shallots, lemon zest, salt, sugar, pepper and process till well combined.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a cling wrap sheet and roll slightly to form a log (3-4 inch long). Wrap the log from all sides with cling wrap and refrigerate for at-least 2 hours or until firm.
- Mix roughly chopped walnuts (or fine chopped per your liking) and chopped cilantro. Spread the mixture in a flat plate. Remove the Cheese Log from cling wrap and roll it gently in walnut and cilantro mixture until all sides are well covered. Serve immediately or refrigerate for the later use.
DATE-NUT SANDWICH SPREAD
Here's another winner from my copy of 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes by Carol Gelles. I contributed a pinch of spice to the recipe but it is optional.
Provided by C G
Categories Spreads
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Finely chop the dates either by hand. (use a wet knife-it makes slicing easier!) Or, place coarsely chopped dates in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
- 2. Stir together the softened cream cheese and nuts by hand or add it to the food processor (along with the spice, if using. If using a food processor, process with the PULSE on/off function. Process the mixture until everything is combined and the dates are as finely chopped as possible.
- 3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
DATE NUT BARS
I've had this recipe since 1938, when the girls I worked with game me a bridal shower. One of their presents was a recipe box filled with their favorites. Inside, I found this recipe, and I've used it for just about every occasion since. They're always well received.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, dates and nuts. Add the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be very stiff). , Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool bars on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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