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Dubai Chocolate Protein Stuffed Dates

220kcal
Prep 25 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Chill Time 29 minutes
Total 55 minutes
No-bake high-protein snack: Medjool dates stuffed with creamy pistachio-kataifi filling and half-dipped in sugar-free dark chocolate. 20 g protein, 220 calories per serving (2 dates).
Servings 5 servings
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Middle Eastern

Ingredients

dates and filling:
  • 10 large Medjool dates soft and fresh, pitted
  • 1/3 cup pistachio cream or pistachio butter 80 g, pure 100%
  • 1/2 cup vanilla or pistachio whey protein powder 45 g
  • 2 tablespoons tahini 30 g
  • 1 tablespoon allulose 12 g, optional
  • 2-3 to 3 tablespoons milk of choice
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup kataifi pastry 25 g, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon ghee or butter for toasting kataifi
coating and topping:
  • 3/4 cup sugar-free dark chocolate 130 g, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt optional

Equipment

  • Small skillet
  • Paring knife
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Parchment-lined tray

Method

  1. Toast the kataifi. Cut kataifi into 1/2-inch lengths with scissors. Melt ghee in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add kataifi and toast, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes until deeply golden. Spread on a plate to cool completely. Set aside 2 tablespoons for topping.
  2. Make the filling. In a bowl, stir together pistachio cream, tahini, allulose (if using) and salt until smooth. Add protein powder and mix. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until thick and scoopable. Fold in the remaining toasted kataifi.
  3. Prep the dates. With a paring knife, slit each date lengthwise on one side and remove the pit. Open like a book.
  4. Stuff each date. Use a small spoon or piping bag to fill each date with about a tablespoon of the pistachio mixture. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
  5. Dip in chocolate. Melt dark chocolate with coconut oil in 30-second microwave bursts until smooth. Hold each date by the un-stuffed end and dip the stuffed side halfway into the chocolate. Return to parchment.
  6. Top and chill. While chocolate is wet, sprinkle with crushed pistachios, reserved kataifi and flaky sea salt. Chill in the fridge 20 to 30 minutes until set.

Nutrition

Serving2per servingCalories220kcalCarbohydrates26gProtein20gFat8gSaturated Fat3gSodium80mgFiber4gSugar18gCalcium90mg

Notes

  • Storage: Airtight container in the fridge up to 7 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
  • Dates: Use soft, fresh Medjools — dry dates won't open or hold filling.
  • Salt: Don't skip the flaky finish, it transforms the bite.
  • Protein: Whey or casein only. Plant protein dries the filling.

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