17 Insanely Delicious Things You Can Make With Dates

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17 Insanely Delicious Things You Can Make With Dates

You’ve eaten them at the end of every fasting day, so why not reward yourself with a fruity Eid dessert or snack?

1.

Blend pitted dates with almonds and raisins to make yourself some chewy, healthy energy bars.

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Recipe here.

2.

Bake up some semolina ma’amoul cookies stuffed with sweet, delicious dates.

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Recipe here.

3.

Stuff dates with coconut and pistachio for some gorgeous finger food.

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4.

Use them to sweeten up a raw, vegan tiramisu with coffee and date “ladyfingers.”

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5.

Churn yourself some fruity ice cream flavored with pomegranate molasses and dates.

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6.

Whip together some date paste for an easy all-purpose sweetener.

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7.

And then use that date paste as the sweetener in this chocolate peanut butter avocado pudding.

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8.

Mix dates with almonds, sea salt, coconut oil, and more to make the crust for this pretty yogurt cardamom tart.

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9.

Make a big bowl of milky sheer khurma, flavored with nuts, dried fruit, and saffron and packed to the brim with vermicelli.

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10.

Use date caramel as a base for delicious, vegan peanut butter and chocolate truffles.

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11.

Throw them in a blender with milk, nuts, and other dried fruits to make an energizing shake.

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Get the recipe here.

12.

Roll up some peanut butter cookie date balls for an easy and quick snack.

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Recipe here.

13.

Cook up dates with tamarind and spices to make a sweet-and-sour chutney.

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14.

Throw together some khoshaf, a quick and delicious fruit-and-nut compote.

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15.

Drizzle date syrup over crepes stuffed with coconut and cardamom filling.

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16.

Construct a salty, cashew-y base using dates for this potentially life-changing raw chocolate caramel pie.

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17.

Use dates, almonds and oranges as a classy garnish for vanilla ice cream and mango sorbet.

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