Desserts Made with Dates

Craving something sweet but want to keep it on the healthier side? Look no further than desserts made with dates! In this article, we're exploring the versatile and naturally sweet world of date-based treats that will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt. Whether you're into gooey date bars, indulgent chocolate-covered date bites, or creamy date caramel sauces, there's a dessert here to suit every taste and occasion. Plus, with their natural sweetness and sticky texture, dates add a unique depth of flavor and richness to any dessert recipe. So, let's dive in and discover how dates can transform your desserts into wholesome and delicious delights!

No Bake Brownies With Avocado Frosting (5 Ingredients)

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Fudgy no-bake brownies using only 5 ingredients. Topped with a rich chocolate avocado frosting and are vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free!
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Perfectly Flaky Date Scones With Orange And Walnut

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Light and flaky with aromatic orange and crunchy walnut, these date scones are the perfect tea time pick-me-up or quick breakfast.
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Easy Date Slice Recipe - Melt & Mix

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Easy Date Slice recipe. I'm a big fan of sticky date pudding, so I decided to make bars (or as we call it here in Australia "a slice") with the same flavours.
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Date Pinwheel Cookies

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Date pinwheel cookies make for a fun and delicous addition to your holiday cookie exchange. Make these easy Christmas cookies this year!
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Chocolate Bourbon Truffle Balls

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Chocolate bourbon balls have a caramel like center and a rich chocolate coating. Bourbon truffles bring the tasty nostalgia of holidays.
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Healthier Chocolate Hazelnut Tart (Gf, Refined Sugar Free)

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This Healthier Chocolate Hazelnut tart is gluten free and refined sugar free, plus it's a no-bake tart! quick & for every baking skill level
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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake

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Mint chocolate chip ice cream cake is a delicious ice cream cake with chocolate cake, creamy ganache, and mint chocolate chip ice cream.
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Blueberry Date Muffins

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Blueberry date muffins made with hearty whole grain pastry flour, some dark brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, chopped up dates and loads of blueberries.
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Dark Chocolate Date Cake

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This tender dark chocolate date cake is filled with rich dark chocolate and dates and is topped with a German chocolate-inspired frosting.
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Almond Joy Chocolate Covered Dates

Almond Joy Chocolate Covered Dates are a healthy version of the candy! These date bites are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and SO good.
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No Bake Date Brownies

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No bake date brownies made with minimal wholesome ingredients. Easy to make, fudgy, and topped with vegan chocolate ganache.
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Date Snickers (Peanut Butter Yogurt Dates)

Date Snickers are the best healthy treat! Dates filled with Greek yogurt and peanut butter, then covered in chocolate and topped with peanuts.
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Date And Walnut Cake

This incredibly moist date and walnut cake is easy to make and uses mostly pantry-staple ingredients. Made entirely eggless and dairy-free, it's the perfect accompaniment to your afternoon cuppa!
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Pumpkin Butter Date Bark Recipe

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This Pumpkin Butter Date Bark is perfect for when you're craving candy, but also want a healthier treat! Simply layer dates, almond butter, pumpkin butter, and top with melted chocolate.
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Healthy Rum Balls

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Healthy rum balls recipe with toasted nuts, dates, cacao powder, rum, spices, oats and chia seeds.
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Oat Almond and Date Energy Bites

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A quick, no bake recipe for oat almond and date energy bites that will rival any granola bar. Perfect for on the go snacking.
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Chocolate Coconut Pumpkin Bars

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These no bake chocolate coconut pumpkin bars are a paleo treat made with pumpkin, dates, cocoa and coconut. Delicious and guilt-free!
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Nutella Cookie Dough Balls

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These no-bake nutella cookie dough balls are a surprisingly healthy decadent treat.
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Peanut Butter Date Cookies Recipe

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These peanut butter date cookies are chewy and sweet with a hint of saltiness. They're sweetened with dates and don't contain added sugar!
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Vegan Snickers Bars (No-Bake, GF)

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The BEST homemade vegan snickers bars, this popular recipe is so easy to make. Chewy nougat, peanut caramel, roasted peanuts, and chocolate.
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Copycat Gluten Free Thin Mints (Vegan)

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These vegan & gluten free thin mints will cure your craving for mint chocolate. They are a perfect copycat of the Girl Scout classics.
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Stuffed Dates {With Boursin Cheese}

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Stuffed Dates with fresh Medjool dates, a touch of honey, and creamy Boursin cheese. Sweet, chewy and savory 10 minute holiday appetizer.
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