Almond Butter Stuffed Dates

Recipe posted in: Breakfasts, Flex Meals & Snacks, Snacks, Snacks, Desserts
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Crush your sweet cravings with a healthy dessert made from just a few wholesome ingredients. These stuffed fresh dates are filled with all-natural almond butter for a balanced snack rich in protein, fiber and healthy fats. If you’ve never had dates before, now is your chance to try out natures candy! Medjool dates are a sweet, caramelly tasting fruit that delivers antioxidants, calcium, copper and potassium, says Healthline.

One serving of these Almond Butter Stuffed Dates contains 243 calories and counts as one PowerFuel and one SmartCarb on the Nutrisystem program. For added texture and flavor, feel free to garnish them with crunchy toppings like nuts, shredded coconut, chocolate chips or pomegranate seeds. Just make sure to count any additions towards your three Extras for the day!

One Extra is anything between 10 to 35 calories per serving. Easily keep track of all your Extras by logging them in the NuMi app! It’s the best way to ensure that you don’t overeat on your weight loss program.

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Servings: 4 (1 serving = 2 dates)

Calories per Serving: 243

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 PowerFuel and 1 SmartCarb (Additional toppings count as Extras)

Ingredients:

  • 8 medjool dates
  • 4 Tbsp. almond butter
  • Optional Toppings
  • Almonds, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, pomegranate seeds, etc.

Directions:

  1. Using a knife, cut a slit lengthwise in each date and remove the pit.
  2. Spoon almond butter equally into the center of each date.
  3. Garnish stuffed dates with optional toppings.
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