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Ingredients

• ✓ date
• raisin
• red wine
• walnut
• cinnamon
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place dates and raisins in a small saucepan; add wine. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until fruit breaks down and thickens into a soft paste. Cool.
2. 2 Stir nuts and cinnamon into date paste mixture; form into small, bite-sized balls.
3. 3 Roll balls in confectioners' sugar.

By Katy

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• apple
• banana
• walnut
• orange
• lemon
• cinnamon
• sugar
• red wine
• matzo meal

Instructions

1. 1 Blend apples, bananas, dates, walnuts, orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, and sugar in a food processor until chunky. Transfer apple mixture to a bowl and stir in wine. Gradually stir matzo meal into apple mixture, adding enough to soak up the wine; chill in refrigerator.

By Jfrosty

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• bacon
• onion
• garlic
• navy bean
• harissa paste
• water
• raisin
• cumin
• parsley
• jalapeno pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Reserve 1/2 tablespoon bacon drippings in the skillet.
3. 3 Cook onion in reserved drippings over medium-low heat until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
4. 4 Stir beans, harissa sauce, water, raisins, dates, cumin, and cooked bacon into the skillet. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, covered, until heated through and bubbly, about 40 minutes. Stir gently before serving and top with parsley and jalapeno slices. Recipe developed by Laura Kanya

By Ita Mac Airt

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the broiler.
2. 2 Slit dates. Place one almond inside each date. Wrap dates with bacon, using toothpicks to hold them together.
3. 3 Broil 10 minutes, or until bacon is evenly brown and crisp.

By CINNTX

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• blue cheese
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Slice dates in half and open them up. Pinch off pieces of blue cheese and place them into the center of dates; press date halves together to close. Wrap each date with a half-slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even cooking.

By WINEANDCHEESE

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• bacon
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Place the air fryer close to an exhaust fan and preheat to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C).
2. 2 Place bacon onto a cutting board and slice in half crosswise. Stuff each date with 1 almond and wrap with 1/2 slice of bacon. Place the bacon-wrapped dates into the basket of the air fryer, end side down, not touching.
3. 3 Air fry until fat has been rendered, 10 to 11 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve warm.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• blue cheese
• bacon
• toothpick

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Stuff each date with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of blue cheese and wrap date with half a slice of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Arrange on the baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Lydia68

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• peanut butter
• coconut
• cocoa powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place the dates, peanut butter, coconut, cocoa powder and salt into a food processor. Cover, and blend until smooth, about 4 minutes. The mixture will be very sticky.
2. 2 Press the mixture into a loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove the chilled mixture from the pan and slice into 6 bars. Wrap each bar in foil and refrigerate until serving.

By WickedCreations

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• raisin
• orange
• white sugar
• orange juice

Instructions

1. 1 Cut orange into sections, and remove the seeds. Grind the sections, peels and all.
2. 2 Combine dates, raisins, and ground orange in a medium saucepan: stir well. Stir in sugar and orange juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
3. 3 Spread hot filling between layers or on top of cake.

By barbara

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• creme fraiche
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Stuff each date with 1 whole toasted almond and arrange on a serving platter. Spoon a little bit of creme fraiche over each date and sprinkle with chopped almonds.

By Afiyet_olson

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• water
• vanilla extract
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place almonds in a bowl and cover with cool water; place bowl out of direct sunlight and soak for 12 to 48 hours.
2. 2 Place dates in a separate bowl and cover with 1 cup water; soak for 1 hour.
3. 3 Drain and rinse almonds in a colander and transfer almonds to a blender. Add dates and their soaking water, vanilla extract, and salt; pour in 4 cups water. Blend on low speed for 10 seconds and slowly increase to high speed and process for 90 seconds.
4. 4 Place a nut bag or cheesecloth over a bowl; pour in almond mixture. Allow the milk to fully strain through, about 10 minutes. Gently squeeze nut bag or cheesecloth to release any extra milk from the pulp. Transfer almond milk to a container and refrigerate.

By thefoodieandthefireman

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• white rice
• milk
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place the rice into a food processor or blender, and process until coarse, but not pureed. Transfer to a saucepan, and stir in the milk, sugar and dates. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the dates are tender, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

By BMaryGreen

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• goat cheese
• pecan
• bacon
• balsamic vinegar
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Slice open the dates, and stuff each with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese. Top each date with a pecan, using the goat cheese to hold the pecans in place. Wrap each date with 1/2 slice bacon.
3. 3 Arrange the wrapped dates on a baking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bacon is crisp and evenly brown.
4. 4 In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the balsamic vinegar and sugar until thickened. Pour over the dates to serve.

By Toni Losada

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• banana
• rolled oat
• vegetable oil
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats, dates, oil, and vanilla. Mix well, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. 3 Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown.

By K Gailbrath

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• water
• lemon
• agave nectar
• ghee
• cinnamon
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Combine dates, hot water, lemon, agave, ghee, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small pot over medium-low heat; bring to a boil.
2. 2 Reduce heat and simmer, breaking up the dates as they cook down, until thickened to desired consistency, about 10 minutes.

By Kimberly Masiello

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• vanilla bean
• sea salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Place almonds and vanilla bean in a bowl; add enough water to cover completely. Place dates in a separate bowl and add enough water to cover completely. Soak almonds and dates at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Drain and discard soaking water from almonds and rinse almonds thoroughly. Drain water from dates and keep water to add to the almond milk, if desired.
3. 3 Combine soaked almonds, vanilla bean, dates, and sea salt in a blender; pour in 3 cups water. Blend on high for 1 minute. Let sit to allow foam to subside, about 1 minute. Add remaining 1 cup water and some of the date water for extra sweetness; blend until almond milk is smooth, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Place a nut milk bag in a quart-size measuring cup or large bowl. Pour almond milk into the bag and lift to drain. Gently squeeze the bag to extract as much milk as possible. Store almond milk in the refrigerator.

By foodelicious

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• walnut
• coconut
• sesame oil
• salt
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Process walnuts, dates, coconut, sesame oil, sea salt, and vanilla extract together in a food processor until combined. Roll date mixture into bite-size balls; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

By Katyadan

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• aluminum foil
• almond
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line a shallow baking pan with aluminum foil; place a roasting rack onto foil.
2. 2 Cut a slit in each date; place almonds inside slits. Press dates together to close slits. Wrap each date with 1 half piece bacon. Place dates on the prepared rack.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately with toothpicks. Dates will be hot inside.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• walnut
• butter
• sugar
• egg
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round springform pan.
2. 2 Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add dates and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain dates and transfer to a food processor. Puree dates into a smooth paste.
3. 3 Sift together flour and baking soda into a large bowl. Stir in chopped walnuts until combined and set aside.
4. 4 Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Slowly add beaten eggs, allowing them to thoroughly blend into the butter mixture. Stir in ground dates and mix until combined. Pour in flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until just incorporated. Add 3/4 cup hot water or as needed to thin the batter into a pourable consistency. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
5. 5 Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By tanygupta

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• coconut
• cashew
• coconut oil

Instructions

1. 1 Blend almonds and coconut in a food processor; add dates and pulse until combined. Add cashews and coconut oil; pulse until mixture is thick and sticks together. Transfer to a sheet of waxed paper; form into a square, folding sides of waxed paper over the top. Refrigerate until solid, at least 30 minutes.

By Lacy Wilson

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• pine nut
• red wine
• black pepper
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Stuff dates with chopped nuts: the nuts are inserted into the space left by the pit.
2. 2 Place dates in a small pan. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. Add wine, then drizzle honey over dates. Cook over medium heat until the skins begin to peel off the fruit. Transfer dates to a serving dish, and allow to cool slightly before serving.

By Talia

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• white sugar
• baking powder
• egg
• pecan
• cake flour
• salt
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix dry ingredients except confectioner's sugar. Add nuts and dates.
3. 3 Then add eggs which have been lightly beaten. Mix well.
4. 4 Press mixture into ungreased cookie sheet as thin as possible. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
5. 5 Cut into 1 -2 inch squares while hot. Roll into balls as soon as the squares are cool enough to handle then roll in confectioner's sugar. Allow to cool completely before eating.

By Lesy

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond butter
• almondmilk
• apple
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Puree all ingredients in a small food processor until smooth. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with apple slices, grapes, banana slices, or strawberries.

By Almond Breeze

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• coconut
• pumpkin puree
• cocoa powder
• vanilla extract
• pumpkin pie spice
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine dates, 1/3 cup almonds, coconut, pumpkin puree, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a food processor. Blend until well combined. Roll spoonfuls of mixture into balls between your palms; place on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
2. 2 Place remaining 1/3 cup almonds on a plate. Roll balls in the almonds until coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.

By CoachJen

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• chorizo sausage
• bacon
• vegetable oil
• egg
• water
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the ends off of the chorizo, and cut into 12 cubes. Stuff each piece inside one of the dates. Wrap a piece of bacon around each date, and secure with toothpicks. This part may all be done ahead of time.
2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the dates in the pan with the bacon seam side down. Fry until golden, then turn and fry on the other side until bacon is cooked through. You may serve them now, or proceed to coat and fry them.
3. 3 Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or large skillet to 375 degrees F 190 degrees C. Whisk together the egg and water in a small bowl. Coat the dates with flour, then dip into the egg. Place immediately into the hot oil, and fry until golden, turning once. This will take about 4 minutes total. Drain and serve right away.

By ginavee

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• cashew
• walnut
• almond
• raisin
• cinnamon
• allspice
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place dates in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 30 seconds.
3. 3 Blend dates, cashews, walnuts, almonds, raisins, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in a food processor until evenly mixed and easily holds together. Press mixture onto the prepared baking sheet; tightly cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate mixture until solid, at least 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and cut into bars.

By Chris Denzer

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• tamarind pulp
• apricot
• white sugar
• black pepper
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tamarind pulp, dates, apricots, sugar, pepper, and salt in a blender; blend into a paste. Pour in water; blend until mixture has a sauce-like texture.
2. 2 Pour tamarind mixture into a saucepan; cook for 5 to 6 minutes, skimming off any bubbles. Serve hot or after cooling.

By Zainab Pervaiz

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• butter
• sugar
• egg
• crispy rice cereal
• pecan
• coconut

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add dates, sugar, and eggs; cook and stir until mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the skillet, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add crispy rice cereal and pecans. Stir cookie dough until well-mixed.
2. 2 Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Drop teaspoonfuls of cookie dough into coconut and roll to coat and form into balls. Let cookies cool, about 20 minutes.

By heidi

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• water
• millet
• milk
• blueberry
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine hot water, millet, milk, dates, blueberries, and vanilla extract in a 9x13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Spread evenly.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Stir evenly, and continue to bake until millet is thick and no liquid remains, about 30 minutes more.
4. 4 Cool slightly before serving.

By IVOIRIENNE

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• oat
• water
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Soak oats in enough cool water to cover them. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Drain the oats using a mesh colander. Combine oats, 3 cups water, and dates in a large bowl. Allow to sit undisturbed until skin on the dates softens, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Transfer oat mixture to a blender. Pulse the mixture a few times and then leave on medium-high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Drain oat milk through a nut bag or cheesecloth to remove all solids. Serve cold or warm.

By Buckwheat Queen