stuffed dates omnomnom

[quatre_vingts]

You know Trader Joe's date rolls? They're dates all pressed into little bite-sized pieces, rolled in coconut, and topped with a blanched almond half. Not wanting to crank up the oven to bake anything, but still craving sweets, I approximated these in my own kitchen by just splitting some pitted dates and smushing them together with dessicated

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[desolation_no]

MM. I don't really have any ideas at this moment, but that sounds really yum.

[banana_pancake_]

I harbor secret fantasies about dipping figs in uber dark chocolate and then rolling them in cocoa powder laced with cinnamon.

[smar]

Oh my GOD! You have wonderful thoughts. Throw in some nut butter...

[seahorse_attack]

i second this heartily!

[seahorse_attack]

date: my walnut, aren't we looking sassy today? and so full of omega 3's...
walnut: well date, i just wouldn't be the omega 3 sass bomb i am without YOUR high tannin levels. and fabulous ass.

[dancingwolfgrrl]

I had a Clif Nectar bar the other day that was dates, pecans, cinnamon, and vanilla, and it was totally awesome, so I recommend the combination :)

[im_sassy]

i split them and stuff them with either peanut butter or almond butter. someone in a post here a while back said they stuff them with tofutti better than cream cheese.

[melonblossom]

YES! Put PB inside and then roll in a little sugar. SO good.