Notes:
Can be made ahead of time for school lunches. Be sure to store in the fridge or with ice packs.
To lower the fat content, use reduced fat Colby Jack cheese.
Calories: 463.7; Total Fat: 17.9g; Saturated Fat: 6.8g; Trans Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 341.7mg; Potassium: 541.7mg; Carbohydrates: 67g; Fiber: 9.2g; Sugar: 31.8g; Protein: 12.9g; Vitamin A: 10.3%; Vitamin C: 144.4%; Calcium: 19.7%; Iron: 10.7%
*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.