Occasions Party Party Appetizer Finger Food Savory Date & Pistachio Bites 5.0 (10) 9 Reviews A touch of sweetness from the dates and raisins paired with crunch and nuttiness from the pistachios make these bites perfect for an on-the-go snack or as an accompaniment on a cheese board. By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer specializing in low-effort, high-reward recipes. She was nominated for a James Beard Award for her cookbook I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To), and she edited the International Association of Culinary Professionals Award–winning Genius Recipes. Ali is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and The Washington Post, and her recipes have also appeared in EatingWell, MyRecipes, Bon Appétit, The Kitchn, Epicurious, Saveur, GQ, the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. Ali has also worked as an editor at Food52 and Ten Speed Press, and she publishes a newsletter called 40 Ingredients Forever with recipes that all use her go-to 40 ingredients. As a student at UC Berkeley, Ali was a teaching assistant for Michael Pollan’s course on food and storytelling. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Jill Cerreta, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jill Cerreta, M.S., RD Jill Cerreta was a nutrition consultant for EatingWell for a number of years, reviewing our content for factual accuracy and ensuring recipes fit our nutrition parameters. As a registered dietitian, she meets with clients at her private practice, Live Well Nutrition, based in Rutland Town, Vermont. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 32 servings Nutrition Profile: Mediterranean Diet Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Low-Fat Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts These date and pistachio bites provide a satisfying blend of sweetness and crunch.Dates offer fiber and natural sweetness without added sugars.Fennel adds a licorice-like flavor, enhancing the taste profile. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings See More 2 cups pitted whole dates 1 cup raw unsalted shelled pistachios 1 cup golden raisins 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Directions Combine dates, pistachios, raisins, fennel and pepper in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Form into about 32 balls, using about 1 tablespoon each. Tips To make ahead: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 hours. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2018 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 68 Calories 2g Fat 13g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 32 Serving Size 1 bite Calories 68 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 11g Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 2g 2% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Vitamin A 38IU 1% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 4mcg 1% Sodium 1mg 0% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 13mg 3% Potassium 154mg 3% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.