60+ Recipes Using Dates: Nature’s Sweetener

60+ Date Recipes Roundup

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

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Homemade Snickers Bars by The Organic Dietitian

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Homemade Milky Way Bars by The Organic Dietitian

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Dark Chocolate Dates Stuffed with Orange Coconut Cream by Vegetarian Gastronomy

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Raw Caramel Apples by Amanda Nicole Smith

Drinks 

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Creamy Date Shake by Vegetarian Gastronomy

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Peanut Butter Green Smoothie by Veggies Save the Day

Cranberry Orange Bread (Vegan)

Mocha Shake by Vanilla and Bean

Dips and Sauces

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Crock Pot Pear Butter by The Organic Dietitian

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Flax Pudding by Win Win Food

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Healthy Caramel Dip by Vegan Family Recipes

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Homemade Caramel Sauce by Win Win Food

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Raw Vegan Cranberry Sauce by Amanda Nicole Smith

Ice Cream

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Tahini Cardamom Ice Cream by The Organic Dietitian

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Creamy Almond Butter Ice Cream by Unconventional Baker

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Caramel Swirl Ice Cream by Unconventional Baker

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Easy Chocolate No Churn Ice Cream by Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen

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Creamy Chocolate Fudge Popsicles by Vegetarian Gastronomy

Cookies, Bars, and Bites

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Raw Peppermint Mocha Pinwheel Cookies by The Organic Dietitian

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Raw German Chocolate Brownies by The Organic Dietitian

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Fig Bites by The Organic Dietitian

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Millet Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies by The Organic Dietitian

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Lemon Bars by The Organic Dietitian

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Raw Chocolate Chip Maca Blondies by The Organic Dietitian

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3 Ingredient Turtle Nut Clusters by The Organic Dietitian

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Date Bars with Strawberries, Cashews, and Golden Berries by The Organic Dietitian

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Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies by Amanda Nicole Smith

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Raw Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls by Green Evi

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3 Ingredient Snack Balls by Contentedness Cooking

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Red Velvet Truffles by Healthy Helper Blog

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No Bake Date Squares by Ceara’s Kitchen

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Puffed Quinoa Protein Balls by Vegan Family Recipes

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Double Chocolate Date Bites by Vanilla and Bean

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Tahini Caramel Buckwheat Balls by Delicious Everyday

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Peanut Butter Amazeballs from A Virtual Vegan

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Crunchy Chocolate Granola Bars by Amanda Nicole Smith

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Oat Fudge Bars with Caramel Drizzle by Raw Revive

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Raw Chocolate Covered Walnut Truffles by Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen

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Chocolate Pistachio Energy Bites by Show Me the Yummy

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Dark Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Granola Bars by Show Me the Yummy

Cake and Pie

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Berry Coconut Cream Pie by The Organic Dietitian

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Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana Ice Cream Cake by The Organic Dietitian

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Mini Sweet Potato Pies with Maple Cream by The Organic Dietitian

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Secretly Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Pie by The Organic Dietitian

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Raw Vegan Blueberry Pie by Amanda Nicole Smith

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Fruit and Coconut Torte on a Raw Crust by Vegan Sandra

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Ultimate Raw Chocolate Cake by Green Evi

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Berry and Coconut Cream Cake by Contentedness Cooking

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Crazy Fruity Carob Pudding Cake by Unconventional Baker

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Rustic Almond Peach Pie from Unconventional Baker

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Salted Date Caramel and Chocolate Pie by Vegan Richa

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Apple Pie with Caramel Sauce by Win Win Food

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Vegan Blueberry Lime Cheesecake by Vegan Family Recipes

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Mini Matcha Cheesecakes by Vegan Heaven

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Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes by Vegan Heaven

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Mini Raspberry Chocolate Cake by Vegan Family Recipes

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No Bake Carrot Cake by Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen

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Deep Dish Apple Torte by Raw Revive

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Raw Caramel Ice Cream Cake by Raw Revive

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Spicy Strawberry Cream Tarts by Raw Revive

Savory

Date Sriracha Ketchup

Sriracha Date Ketchup by The Organic Dietitian

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Homemade Chipotle Adobo by The Organic Dietitian

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