Quick roasted almond and date bites

Quick roasted almond and date bites: soft Medjool dates with peanut butter, roasted almonds, cacao nibs and sea salt – made in a few minutes.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 3 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 3 min
• Calories: 250 kcal per serving
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 12 g
• Carbs: 35 g

Ingredients

• 4 large Medjool dates
• 20g whole roasted almonds
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 pinch of coarse sea salt
• 1 tsp cacao nibs

Method

You’ll need: chopping board · knife

1. Cut the Medjool dates open lengthways and remove the stones. Make sure they still hold together at the bottom.
2. Fill the opening of each date with peanut butter. A small spoon is the tidiest way to do it.
3. Press the roasted almonds into the peanut butter. This gives the bites more crunch.
4. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and cacao nibs. Both stick well to the soft filling.
5. If you like them a little firmer, chill the dates briefly. They become more compact and easier to eat.
6. Serve straight away and enjoy fresh. Chilled, they taste a little crunchier.

Good to know

These bites are sweet, salty and ready in a few minutes. They feel a bit like sweets, just more honest and with less fuss.

Swaps

Peanut butter → almond butter (provides vitamin E) | Almonds → walnuts (provide omega-3 fatty acids) | Cacao nibs → cinnamon (unsweetened, intense flavour) | Peanut butter → tahini (provides calcium and a sesame flavour; contains sesame)

Allergens

Contains peanuts and almonds (tree nuts). For young children, only with care because of the firm pieces; in pregnancy, fine in normal amounts.

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