Stuffed Dates (7+ Easy Sweet & Savory Recipes)

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Stuffed dates are a great snack, appetizer, or dessert. Make them savory for the perfect appetizer or sweet for a simple dessert. These easy recipes are all dairy free and gluten free.

Looking for more dates recipes? Try 3 ingredient date snickers or roasted carrots and dates with pistachios.

What You’ll Love About This Recipe

Versatile – Sweet and savory stuffed dates alike are a fun idea for dinner parties. Serve the different varieties on a charcuterie board or serving platter. Or serve one type of date appetizer.
Naturally sweet – Dates are often called nature’s candy because of their natural sweetness and caramel-like flavor. When paired with something savory, they create that beautiful sweet and salty combo.
Customizable – There are endless combinations when it comes to what you stuff them with, making them the ideal snack or appetizer.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make these stuffed date recipes:

Medjool dates – the best dates for their sweet flavor and chewy, soft texture. Plus, their size is ideal for stuffing. These are the base ingredient for any stuffed date.

Sweet

Caramel apple – apple slice and ground cinnamon.
Chocolate orange – orange segment, melted chocolate chips with fresh orange zest.
Banana split – banana slices, strawberry chia jam, melted chocolate.
Peanut butter pretzel – peanut butter stuffed pretzels, melted chocolate.

Or, try my 3 ingredient date snickers.

Savory

Mediterranean – cashew ricotta, sun dried tomatoes, and fresh basil.
Prosciutto-wrapped – cream cheese (I like Kite Hill brand for dairy free or you can use cashew cream) prosciutto, and hot honey – either homemade or store bought.
Walnut pear – walnut halves, pear slices, and lemon zest.

How to Make Stuffed Dates: Step By Step

Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!

Stuff. Fill each date with the ingredients of choice.
Dip or drizzle with chocolate. Dip the sweet dates in melted chocolate – you can do the entire date, half, or a drizzle on top depending on preference.
Garnish. Add ground cinnamon, orange zest, chopped walnuts, flaky sea salt, lemon zest, etc. on top of the dates.

Prosciutto Wrapped

Heat oven. Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Wrap. Wrap each cream cheese stuffed date with a half slice of prosciutto. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet with a little space in between each one.
Drizzle. Drizzle each wrapped date with a light drizzle of hot honey or plain honey.
Bake. Bake for 8-10 minute or until prosciutto is crispy. Finish with flaky sea salt if desired. Enjoy!

Helpful Tips

The amount of filling you add will depend on the size of your dates and also how many you end up making.

Quick Tip: You really don’t need a recipe. This is a great way to play with your food and get creative. Add the desired amount of stuffing, dip either the whole date in chocolate or only half, etc.

Storage

Store sweet dates in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and savory dates for up to 3 days.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.

How can you make stuffed dates using what you already have? Here are some more ideas…

Fillings – pistachio butter, almond butter, granola butter, tahini, cashew butter, freeze dried fruit (either whole or crushed), etc.
Almond joy – unsweetened shredded coconut or coconut flakes, whole almonds, dipped in melted chocolate chips.
Key lime pie – graham crackers, melted white chocolate, and lime zest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do stuffed dates need to be refrigerated?

Yes, because savory dates contain perishable ingredients and for sweet dates, it ensures the chocolate doesn’t melt at room temperature.

Can dates be frozen?

You can initially freeze stuffed dates if dipping them in chocolate to more quickly harden the shell, but it’s best to store them in the fridge for a longer period of time for the best texture.

Are stuffed dates healthy?

Dates are a great source of fiber, potassium, antioxidants, and a natural form of sugar so they’re a great option for healthy snacks, desserts, etc.

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I hope you love these Stuffed Dates! If you make this recipe, please leave a comment & a star rating below. Thank you!