Best Date Nut Dip Or Spread Recipes
HEALTHY CHOCOLATE SPREAD
Steps:
- Place the dates in a small bowl of warm water. Soak for 30 minutes.
- Drain the dates, reserving 2 tablespoons of the soaking water. Transfer the dates and reserved water to a food processor and puree until a fine paste is reached, about 2 minutes. Add the sunflower butter and puree for 30 seconds more. Add the cocoa powder, honey and salt and pulse until combined. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
WALNUT DATE SPREAD
"Wanting to bring a different kind of sandwich to a meeting, I experimented with various spreads. This fruit and nut combination was a winner," say Leora Muellerleile of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. "A nice substitute for butter, it's wonderful on raisin toast. For fun, try adding cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 5m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine dates and nuts; cover and process until finely chopped. While processor is running, add orange juice until blended.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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 BALLS
This is one of my very favorite treats to make for the holidays and package up along with some fudge, pecan tarts, and pecan tasties, to give to the neighbors. This way my husband and I can have a few too.
Provided by Joycie52
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Time 30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir dates and white sugar in the melted butter until thick and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in crispy rice cereal and pecans. Let mixture cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Form mixture into small balls using your hands.
- Pour confectioners' sugar into a resealable bag; add date-nut balls and lightly shake bag until balls are coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 32.8 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
OLIVE NUT SPREAD
Only 5 ingredients and absolutely delicious!
Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks
Categories Appetizer
Time 2h10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. If your cream cheese is soft enough you will not need a mixer. I had no problem mixing this with a spoon.
- Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Serve with wheat thins, Hawaiian rolls, Ritz crackers, or bread for small sandwiches.
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.
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.
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