29 September, 2015
60+ Recipes Using Dates: Nature’s Sweetener
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A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of going date picking. One of the amazing fruits that we grow here in Arizona are dates. Yes dates are considered a fruit and are contain the lowest moisture content of whole fruit. This makes them the only naturally dehydrated fruit. This also makes them higher in calories.
Nutritionally speaking they are one of my top favorite sweeteners to use because unlike many other sugars dates provide potassium, protein, fiber, and many trace elements. They are so fun to cook with and work well in so many dishes. To prove that I have put together a round up of over 50 recipes that utilize nature’s sweetener dates. I hope these recipes spark your imagination on the many ways you can use dates.
Candy Treats
Homemade Snickers Bars by The Organic Dietitian
Homemade Milky Way Bars by The Organic Dietitian
Dark Chocolate Dates Stuffed with Orange Coconut Cream by Vegetarian Gastronomy
Raw Caramel Apples by Amanda Nicole Smith
Drinks
Creamy Date Shake by Vegetarian Gastronomy
Peanut Butter Green Smoothie by Veggies Save the Day
Mocha Shake by Vanilla and Bean
Dips and Sauces
Crock Pot Pear Butter by The Organic Dietitian
Flax Pudding by Win Win Food
Healthy Caramel Dip by Vegan Family Recipes
Homemade Caramel Sauce by Win Win Food
Raw Vegan Cranberry Sauce by Amanda Nicole Smith
Ice Cream
Tahini Cardamom Ice Cream by The Organic Dietitian
Creamy Almond Butter Ice Cream by Unconventional Baker
Caramel Swirl Ice Cream by Unconventional Baker
Easy Chocolate No Churn Ice Cream by Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen
Creamy Chocolate Fudge Popsicles by Vegetarian Gastronomy
Cookies, Bars, and Bites
Raw Peppermint Mocha Pinwheel Cookies by The Organic Dietitian
Raw German Chocolate Brownies by The Organic Dietitian
Fig Bites by The Organic Dietitian
Millet Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies by The Organic Dietitian
Lemon Bars by The Organic Dietitian
Raw Chocolate Chip Maca Blondies by The Organic Dietitian
3 Ingredient Turtle Nut Clusters by The Organic Dietitian
Date Bars with Strawberries, Cashews, and Golden Berries by The Organic Dietitian
Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies by Amanda Nicole Smith
Raw Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls by Green Evi
3 Ingredient Snack Balls by Contentedness Cooking
Red Velvet Truffles by Healthy Helper Blog
No Bake Date Squares by Ceara’s Kitchen
Puffed Quinoa Protein Balls by Vegan Family Recipes
Double Chocolate Date Bites by Vanilla and Bean
Tahini Caramel Buckwheat Balls by Delicious Everyday
Peanut Butter Amazeballs from A Virtual Vegan
Crunchy Chocolate Granola Bars by Amanda Nicole Smith
Oat Fudge Bars with Caramel Drizzle by Raw Revive
Raw Chocolate Covered Walnut Truffles by Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen
Chocolate Pistachio Energy Bites by Show Me the Yummy
Dark Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Granola Bars by Show Me the Yummy
Cake and Pie
Berry Coconut Cream Pie by The Organic Dietitian
Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana Ice Cream Cake by The Organic Dietitian
Mini Sweet Potato Pies with Maple Cream by The Organic Dietitian
Secretly Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Pie by The Organic Dietitian
Raw Vegan Blueberry Pie by Amanda Nicole Smith
Fruit and Coconut Torte on a Raw Crust by Vegan Sandra
Ultimate Raw Chocolate Cake by Green Evi
Berry and Coconut Cream Cake by Contentedness Cooking
Crazy Fruity Carob Pudding Cake by Unconventional Baker
Rustic Almond Peach Pie from Unconventional Baker
Salted Date Caramel and Chocolate Pie by Vegan Richa
Apple Pie with Caramel Sauce by Win Win Food
Vegan Blueberry Lime Cheesecake by Vegan Family Recipes
Mini Matcha Cheesecakes by Vegan Heaven
Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes by Vegan Heaven
Mini Raspberry Chocolate Cake by Vegan Family Recipes
No Bake Carrot Cake by Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen
Deep Dish Apple Torte by Raw Revive
Raw Caramel Ice Cream Cake by Raw Revive
Spicy Strawberry Cream Tarts by Raw Revive
Savory
Sriracha Date Ketchup by The Organic Dietitian
Homemade Chipotle Adobo by The Organic Dietitian
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Thanks for sharing!! These all look so delicious! 🙂
Don’t they!
Thank you SO MUCH for featuring my Red Velvet Truffles!! I loooove this round up! So many recipes to check out now!
So many great recipe developers out there!
Beautiful and delicious collection! Thank you for including my 3 ingredient Snack Balls and Berry and Coconut Cream Cake
Thank you for creating amazing date recipes!
What an incredible line up of deliciousness! I’m a big fan of using dates to sweeten naturally and feel really honoured to see my recipes up there in the list.
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I am glad there are a lot of date fans out there!
Great recipes! They all look so delicious!
Thanks!
Thank you for including my date recipes! I get my supply of dates from my families backyard so I’m in love with them! Great roundup! Will share.
Thanks for submitting your amazing recipes!
Oh my goodness! I am so glad I found this! My sister is staying with us and she is paleo. This post is going to be my LIFESAVER! Pinning and sharing! Thanks!
Fantastic. Glad I could help!
Awesome recipes!
Thanks for sharing and including my recipes too!
You are welcome! Thank you for letting me include them.
What a great roundup, Sara! Thanks for including both my matcha and strawberry cheesecakes! 🙂
I think I’d be totally lost without dates in the kitchen. One of my absolute favorite ingredients <3 Amazing recipe collection. Thanks very much for sharing all these and for including a few of mine too!