Vanilla Protein Cashew Butter Stuffed Dates

Vanilla Protein Cashew Butter Stuffed Dates

Vanilla Protein Cashew Butter Stuffed Dates

ingredients:

• 10-12 pitted medjool dates

• 1/4 cup cashew butter

• 1 tbsp vanilla protein

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tsp maple syrup 

• optional: chocolate drizzle & sprinkle of fancy sea salt*

Directions:

1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice dates halfway through, lengthwise, and remove pits if needed.

2. In a small bowl, mix together cashew butter, vanilla protein powder, vanilla extract and maple syrup.

3. Fill each date with ~2 tsp cashew butter filling.

4. *Optional chocolate drizzle: in a microwave safe bowl, in 30 second increments, melt ~1/4 cup dark chocolate chips and 2 tsp coconut oil. Drizzle over each date, sprinkle with fancy sea salt, and freeze until chocolate hardens. Store in fridge or freezer.