57 date recipes

Tired of making cookies and muffins? Try this tasty snack that is sure to make you a fan.

Apple date strudel rolls a homemade dough around toasted Zwieback crumbs, sliced apples, dates, walnuts, and cinnamon-sugar, then bakes into a buttery horseshoe-shaped German pastry.

Indian-style tomato date chutney slow-simmered with vinegar-soaked chilies, ginger, garlic, and warm whole spices. Sweet, tart, and lasts six weeks in the fridge.

Old-fashioned date biscuits with a folded cinnamon-sugar layer and chopped dates inside. A simple stovetop-style biscuit with a hidden sweet swirl, ready in 20 minutes.

Classic Canadian date squares with a buttery oat crumble crust and thick, sticky date filling. A beloved bake sale staple from coast to coast, eh.

This is an all-purpose filling that can be used for cookies, bars, etc. I use it most often to fill hamantaschen. Extremely simple and delicious.

Date-pecan pinwheel cookies, delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

Use some whole wheat flour to replace all-purpose flour; use canola oil and applesauce to replace some of butter. Give these date pinwheel cookies a healthy twist. They not only deliver all the yumminess, but also lots of goodness.

An Indian inspired recipe is full of flavor, a great side dish with some grilled meat.

Date haroset for Passover with dates, dried apricots, walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, ginger, orange juice, and kosher red wine. A Sephardic-style charoset processed into a thick, spiced fruit paste.

Date chutney (khajoor chutney) with tamarind, cumin, and red pepper flakes pureed into a thick, sweet-tangy Indian condiment. Just 6 ingredients for an authentic dipping sauce for samosas, chaat, and pakoras.

Homemade date syrup simmered from date sugar, water, vanilla, and cinnamon then blended smooth. A natural, high-fiber alternative to maple syrup or honey.

Pureed dates blended with water and vanilla extract into a thick, caramel-like paste. A natural sugar substitute for baking, smoothies, and oatmeal in 5 minutes.

Crisp, light date macaroons made with just four ingredients: egg whites, dates, nuts, and powdered sugar. Naturally flour-free and baked to a golden brown.

Date sandwich bars with a sticky orange-spiked date filling pressed between buttery oat crumb layers. A nostalgic bake with warm, caramel-sweet flavor in every bite.

Vegan date nut muffins made with whole wheat flour, wheat germ, molasses, and apple juice instead of eggs. Hearty, naturally sweetened bran muffins with walnuts and lemon zest.