Ingredients
200 grams Brie cheese
200 grams Date
1 cup hot water
8 pieces Cardamom (pod)
8 pieces Cloves (pod)
1 piece Cinnamon (Stick)
8 pieces Peppercorn
1 piece Fresh ginger
1 tablespoon Tea leaves
Instructions
1
Soak 200g dates with 1 cup of hot water and set aside.
2
Pre-heat the oven to 180c for 10 minutes.
3
Remove any plastic wrap on Brie (don’t remove the white rind on cheese itself) and bake for 8-10 minutes.
4
Let it cool down for 15-20 minutes.
5
Prepare Chai by adding all spices, and tea leaves together with a cup of water on medium heat in a small pot for 5-10 minutes.
6
Strain Chai to have clear liquid, and mix it with date spread in the blender.
7
Now just spread it over brie, add toasted almonds and enjoy!
8
You can jam and crackers also with brie
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Brie cheese is made from cow's milk and boasts a rich, creamy interior beneath its edible white bloomy rind — never remove the rind before baking, as it holds the melted cheese together.
- Dates are a naturally sweet fruit packed with fiber and antioxidants, and their caramel-like flavor makes them an ideal base for a no-added-sugar fruit spread.
- Cardamom pods contain aromatic essential oils that release their warm, floral flavour best when lightly crushed before simmering in liquid.
- Fresh ginger adds a gentle heat and digestive benefits to the chai spice blend, balancing the sweetness of the dates perfectly.
- Cloves are one of the most antioxidant-rich spices available and contribute a deep, warming note to the chai-spiced spread.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Dates provide a natural source of quick energy thanks to their high natural sugar content, along with meaningful amounts of potassium and magnesium.
- Brie cheese contributes a good amount of calcium and protein per serving, supporting bone health alongside its indulgent flavour.
- The chai spice blend — featuring cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger — contains compounds associated with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
- This appetizer is relatively low in sodium compared to many cheese-based starters, especially since no salt is added to the date spread.
- The combination of cheese fat and date fiber helps moderate the glycemic impact of the natural sugars in this dish.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories420
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat22 g72 g30.56%
- Saturated Fat14 g20 g70%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol65 mg300 mg21.67%
- Sodium380 mg2300 mg16.52%
- Total Carbohydrate46 g275 g16.73%
- Dietary Fiber4 g28 g14.29%
- Total Sugars38 g
- Added Sugars0 g50 g0%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein16 g50 g32%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)12 mcg20 mcg60%
- Calcium210 mg1300 mg16.15%
- Iron1.8 mg18 mg10%
- Potassium480 mg4700 mg10.21%
- Vitamin A520 mcg900 mcg57.78%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)1 mg90 mg1.11%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)0.6 mg15 mg4%
- Vitamin K3 mcg120 mcg2.5%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.1 mg1.2 mg8.33%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.3 mg1.3 mg23.08%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)1.2 mg16 mg7.5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.1 mg1.7 mg5.88%
- Folate28 mcg400 mcg7%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.8 mcg2.4 mcg33.33%
- Biotin4 mcg30 mcg13.33%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.5 mg5 mg10%
- Choline32 mg550 mg5.82%
- Phosphorus195 mg1250 mg15.6%
- Iodine18 mcg150 mcg12%
- Magnesium28 mg420 mg6.67%
- Zinc1.4 mg11 mg12.73%
- Selenium9 mcg55 mcg16.36%
- Copper0.15 mg0.9 mg16.67%
- Manganese0.3 mg2.3 mg13.04%
- Chromium2 mcg35 mcg5.71%
- Molybdenum6 mcg45 mcg13.33%
- Chloride120 mg2300 mg5.22%
