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Stuffed Dates with Almond Paste

Moroccan stuffed dates with orange-blossom almond paste — a 15-minute, no-bake treat for Ramadan, Eid and tea time.

⏱ 15 min 🍽 Serves 20 👩‍🍳 Easy
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Dates served with a cup of tea

Dates stuffed with tinted almond paste are the jewels of Moroccan wedding and Eid trays. They take 15 minutes and look stunning.

Recipe: Stuffed Dates with Almond Paste

Prep15 min
Cook—
Total15 min
Serves20
LevelEasy
Calories~80

Ingredients

  • 20 Medjool dates
  • 150 g ground almonds
  • 60 g powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tbsp orange blossom water
  • Food coloring (optional)
  • Walnut halves or pistachios

Instructions

  1. Slit and pit dates.
  2. Knead almonds, sugar and orange blossom water into a paste; tint if you like.
  3. Fill each date, press lines with a knife and top with a nut.

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