These Stuffed Dates with 8 varietions are an easy and healthy kid-friendly snack or appetizer. Perfect for parties or when you’re craving something sweet after dinner. The filling and toppings are easily customizable using Medjool dates, nut butter, vegan cream cheese and are naturally gluten-free, refined sugar-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
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What are Stuffed Dates
These Stuffed Dates are a popular Mediterranean inspired snack made with dates that you cut open and stuff with various fillings. They are easily customizable using whatever you have in your kitchen pantry and they make the perfect easy and healthy snack or appetizer.
Plus, these dates are not only super quick and simple to prepare but they are completely dairy-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
And they’re completely kid-friendly too! My kids love helping me make them on our meal prep day. They make the perfect healthy snacks for school lunchboxes! Other healthy snacks they love include No Bake Energy Bites, Granola Bars and Paleo Granola.
Ingredients in Easy Stuffed Dates
Wondering what to put in dates? Traditional stuffed dates are usually made with goat cheese and bacon. Since we are trying to keep these stuffed dates vegan, you will need:
- Medjool dates
Various Fillings
- Almond Butter or any other nut butter or seed butter such as Peanut Butter, Sunflower Seed Butter, Tahini, Cashew Butter
- Creamy Coconut Manna (Butter)
- Dairy-Free Cream Cheese
Various Toppings
- Shredded Coconut
- Crushed Pistachios
- Chopped Pecans or chopped walnuts
- Finely Chopped Peanuts
- Whole Almond
- Crushed Freeze-Dried Raspberries
- Crushed Freeze-Dried Strawberries
- Fresh Blueberries
- Pomegranate seeds
- Chopped Chocolate
- Mini Chocolate Chips
Garnish
- Maldon Sea Salt or Coarse Flaky Salt
Drizzle
- Coconut nectar or honey or thick liquid sweetener
- Melted chocolate
How to make Stuffed Dates
These healthy dates come together easier than you think! Be sure to follow the step-by-step instructions and watch the video:
- CUT SLITS: Use a knife to make a lengthwise slit into each of the dates and remove the pits. Use a spoon to fill each date evenly with the various nut butters.
- ADD TOPPINGS: Top each with different toppings listed above.
- SPRINKLE WITH SALT: Sprinkle a little bit of Maldon or coarse sea salt on each
- TOP WITH OPTIONAL SWEETENER: Add a tiny drizzle of honey on a few.
- DRIZZLE WITH CHOCOLATE: Add a tiny drizzle of melted chocolate to one or two.
Other non vegan variations
Savory Stuffed Dates
- Wrap with bacon and stuff with goat cheese for Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates
Make ahead and storage
Stuffed dates can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To make ahead, simply cut your dates open and remove the pits. Add any nut butters or mix up your dairy-free cream cheese and fill each date.
Add the toppings right before serving.
Can you freeze stuffed dates
Place the dates on a single layer on a baking sheet and store in the freezer. Transfer to an airtight container with the lid for up to 3 months.
Thawing and Reheating
Transfer the dates from the freezer to the fridge 24 hours before you wish to serve. Sprinkle with toppings of choice.
Serving suggestions
- lunchboxes or snack-plates
- cheeseboards
- game day or holiday parties as an appetizer
More delicious date recipes:
Chewy Granola Bars with Almond and Dates
These Stuffed Dates are an easy and healthy kid-friendly snack or party appetizer and perfect when you're craving something sweet. The filling and toppings are easily customizable using Medjool dates, nut butter, vegan cream cheese and are naturally gluten-free, refined sugar-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
- 16 Medjool Dates
- Almond Butter or any other nut butter or seed butter such as Peanut Butter Sunflower Seed Butter, Tahini, Cashew Butter
- Creamy Coconut Manna Butter
- Dairy-Free Cream Cheese
- Shredded Coconut
- Crushed Pistachios
- Chopped Pecans or chopped walnuts
- Finely Chopped Peanuts
- Whole Almond
- Crushed Freeze-Dried Raspberries
- Crushed Freeze-Dried Strawberries
- Fresh Blueberries
- Pomegranate seeds
- Chopped Chocolate
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Maldon Sea Salt or Coarse Flaky Salt
- Drizzle
- Coconut nectar or honey or thick liquid sweetener
- Melted chocolate
Use a knife to make a lengthwise slit into each of the dates and remove the pits.
Use a spoon to fill each date evenly with the various nut butters.
Top each with different toppings listed above.
Sprinkle a little bit of Maldon or coarse sea salt on each.
Add a tiny drizzle of honey on a few.
Add a tiny drizzle of melted chocolate to one or two.
Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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