Want a clean dessert in less time than it takes to soften a pint of ice cream? These sophisticated bite-size treats are sweet without using refined sugar and creamy without going overboard on fat. Bonus: This recipe is a cinch to scale up or down. Make a couple for yourself after dinner or load up a platter for a party. Serves 1Total time: 2 minutes 2 whole dates (with or without pits) 2 walnut halves 1 Tbsp cream cheese

  1. Slice the top third off of each date lengthwise and set slices aside. Lift out the pit and press down on the inner flesh to create an indent about the size of your thumb.2. Place ½ of the cream cheese into each date and gently press a walnut half into the cream cheese. Top the walnuts with sliced-off date tops. MORE: Dessert in a Blender: Carrot Cake Juice
  2. Place dates on a plate microwave until cheese just starts to melt, 20–30 seconds (or cook in an 400ºF oven for 3–5 minutes). Let cool slightly and serve.   NUTRITION (per serving) 210 cal, 2 g pro, 37 g carb, 3 g fiber, 32 g sugars, 8 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 45 mg sodium