Quick answer: Dates are naturally sweet and sticky, so they work in snacks, desserts, drinks, appetizers and baking. Start with stuffed dates, date balls or a date shake for no-bake ideas, or try date nut bread, sticky date cake and oatmeal date cookies for baking.
Last updated: 14 November 2026
What can you make with dates?
Almost anything that needs sweetness or moisture. Blend them into sweeteners, stuff them for snacks, chop them into baking, or serve them warm as appetizers.
Easy no-bake date recipes
- Stuffed dates: six fillings including almond, tahini, cream cheese and chocolate.
- Peanut butter chocolate dates: a candy-bar style snack.
- Date balls: oats, almonds and cocoa, ready in 15 minutes.
- Date bars: five ingredients, chilled not baked.
- Date shake and smoothie: creamy with no added sugar.
Date desserts and appetizers
- Healthy date desserts: eight easy ideas.
- Date appetizers and snacks: bacon-wrapped and goat cheese dates.
Date baking recipes
- Date nut bread: a moist loaf with walnuts.
- Sticky date cake with toffee sauce.
- Oatmeal date cookies: soft and chewy.
- Date filling for pastries, bars and tarts.
- More baking tips: Medjool dates for baking.
Date sweeteners
- Date syrup: dates and water, thickened on the stove.
- Date paste: a thick natural sweetener for baking.
- Date sugar: dried, ground dates.
Cooking with dates: which dates to use
For most recipes, soft and moist dates work best.
- Medjool dates: large, soft and caramel-like, ideal for stuffing, bars, balls and shakes.
- Sukkari dates: soft and honey-sweet, good for baking and snacking.
- Ajwa dates: best enjoyed on their own.
Our dates are cold-stored below 5°C. Browse stuffed dates or date combos. Learn how to choose good Medjool dates, and see the nutrition facts.
Frequently asked questions
What can you make with dates?
Snacks such as stuffed dates and date balls, drinks such as shakes, baked goods such as bread, cake and cookies, appetizers such as bacon-wrapped dates, and sweeteners such as syrup and paste.
Which dates are best for recipes?
Soft dates such as Medjool and Sukkari are easiest to blend, chop and stuff.
Can dates replace sugar?
Date paste or syrup can replace part of the sugar in many recipes, but dates are still naturally high in sugar.
