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Stuffed Dates (7+ Easy Sweet & Savory Recipes)

A plate of assorted stuffed dates, both sweet and savory.
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. 
Author: Lindsey Jenkins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

Caramel Apple

Chocolate Orange

  • 5 pitted medjool dates
  • orange zest
  • orange segments
  • melted chocolate

Banana Split

  • 5 pitted medjool dates
  • banana coins halved
  • strawberry chia jam or strawberry jam of choice
  • melted chocolate
  • chopped walnuts or nut of choice

Peanut Butter Pretzel

  • 5 pitted medjool dates
  • peanut butter stuffed pretzels use GF if needed
  • melted chocolate

Walnut Pear

  • 5 pitted medjool dates
  • halved walnuts
  • pear slices
  • lemon zest

Mediterranean

  • 5 pitted medjool dates
  • oil packed sun dried tomatoes halved or cut into strips if whole
  • cashew ricotta or ricotta of choice
  • basil leaves

Prosciutto Wrapped

  • 5 pitted medjool dates
  • dairy free cream cheese or cream cheese of choice
  • 3 slices prosciutto cut in half lengthwise
  • hot honey or plain honey

Instructions

  • Stuff. Fill each date with the ingredients of choice: apple slices | orange segments | halved banana coins and strawberry jam | peanut butter stuffed pretzels | walnuts and pear slices | sundried tomatoes, ricotta, and basil leaves | cream cheese.
  • 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 Dates

  • 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!

Notes

See the blog post for helpful tips, storage, and recipe FAQs.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

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.