60+ Recipes Using Dates: Nature’s Sweetener

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