Basically candy in health form.

These dates are so creamy and loaded with deliciousness that you might forget what it is you’re actually eating- a date.

Nadav(who is 1) is obsessed and I mean OBSESSED with these- I cut them into little pieces and I might admit that he ate half a tray of them once. I ate the other half. This is what happens when we are home alone together and recipe testing and we come up with something reallllyyy good.

Which happens often when dates are involved!!! and Lotus spread, and chocolate, and maple candied walnuts.

This is Nadav eating dates(and rocks if you look a little closer HAHA).

Just biting into one of these, hitting the chocolate crunch and then the real walnut crunch, and then sinking your teeth into sweet medjool date, is addictive.

Stuffed dates should last for a while(I think- they never actually last long in my house) because dates are great like that, so you can keep these in your fridge and satisfy your cravings anytime.

Because these “candies” are also really gorgeous you can serve them up as a dessert for hosting!!! Aren’t we always looking for make-ahead-desserts on the healthier side??! YES WE ARE.

To make: prep your ingredients.

1.Buy nice large, sweet Medjool dates- be sure they are soft and not dried up on the outsides. Remove the little hard piece at the top, open up and remove the pit. Check each date to make sure it is clean! If they rip into two pieces that’s okay- they are sticky and will hold together just fine.

2.With a spoon, mix together your filling- Lotus spread, peanut butter, and honey, until it is nice and creamy and begging to be eaten. It will beg, trust me.

3.Roast the walnuts- drizzle walnuts with maple syrup and roast or toast in the oven for a few minutes.

4.Melt chocolate- dark or milk(I used dark), in the microwave or in a double boiler. I keep the extra chocolate in an airtight container- I use these glass pyrex containers so when I want to make some dates, I can just take off the lid and pop the container into the micro!

Assemble all of your ingredients. Fill each date with filling, and press the two halves together. You want to put extra so it comes out at the top a little- and press a walnut or two- into the filling. This will keep the walnut in place.

Once all the dates are stuffed, drizzle dates with chocolate, and press another walnut into the top. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, place on a parchment sheet and into the fridge to harden. Remove right before serving or snacking. Enjoy!

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Ahi Poke Wontons

Ahi Poké is the most popular fish dish in Hawaii. Pronounced [poh-keh].

Make the perfect appetizer today with crispy wontons, fresh poké, sliced avocado and onion, with a drizzle of our house sauce. They're the perfect bite!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Course appetizers

Cuisine Hawaiian

Servings 10 wontons

Ingredients

  

For the Poké:

• 500 grams ahi tuna cut into large cubes (see note for tips)
• ½ white onion thinly sliced
• 2 scallion stalks thinly sliced
• 2-3 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes

Island Sauce:

• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon sriracha

For the won ton:

• 10 black sesame wontons
• ½ an avocado
• Chives

Instructions

 

For the Poke:

• In a medium sized bowl, combine the tuna cubes with onion slices, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chilli flakes. Mix to combine well, cover, and place in the fridge to marinate for around an hour.

For the island sauce:

• Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and mix to combine well. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or ziplock bag(cut off the corner to create a squeeze container for easy drizzling.

To Assemble:

• Peel the avocado and thinly slice it, then gently press down on the slices to fan them out.
• Top each wonton with a couple of avocado slices, and top with ahi poke. Drizzle with island sauce. Add chopped chives to the top of each.

Notes

For the best flavor, use the freshest, sashimi-grade (or sushi- grade) tuna available. Look for a steak that is red or deep purple, and avoid tuna steaks that are brown or dull( this often means the fish has been exposed to oxygen and is not fresh).

Keyword fish, hawaiian, poke, tuna, wonton