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Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• apricot
• currant
• raisin
• cranberry
• crystallized ginger
• bourbon whiskey
• orange
• butter
• egg
• heavy cream
• buttermilk
• kosher salt
• pecan
• bread crumb
• all-purpose flour
• chopstick
• maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1 Select a heat-proof bowl of any size or shape and generously grease with butter.
2. 2 Combine dates, apricots, currants, raisins, cranberries, ginger, whiskey, orange zest, and orange juice in a mixing bowl. Toss thoroughly to combine.
3. 3 Pour in melted butter and stir until everything is evenly coated. Mix in egg, heavy cream, and buttermilk. Add salt, pecans, bread crumbs, and flour and mix until batter is very thick and sticky.
4. 4 Transfer dough to the prepared bowl and press it down to flatten with a spatula. Place a circle of parchment paper over the top and press down to seal. Stretch 2 pieces of plastic wrap over the bowl, then place the bowl on a third piece of plastic wrap. Bring the ends up and over the bowl and seal tightly. Cover the bowl with 2 pieces of foil, then tie a piece of string around and secure tightly.
5. 5 Pudding can be cooked immediately if need be, but better if left to rest in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
6. 6 Lay chopsticks in the bottom of a large Dutch oven. Place the wrapped pudding on the chopsticks and fill the Dutch oven halfway with water.
7. 7 Place over high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, reduce heat to medium and steam, covered, for 4 hours, checking every hour to see if you need to add more water.
8. 8 Use kitchen towels and carefully lift the pudding out of the Dutch oven. Snip the string, take off the foil, remove the plastic wrap, and peel off the parchment. Place a plate over the bowl and invert the pudding to unmold.
9. 9 Brush maple syrup over top. Cut and serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• cashew
• banana
• ice cube
• firm tofu
• vanilla extract
• soy milk

Instructions

1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1 to 3 hours. Drain.
2. 2 Combine soaked cashews, banana, ice cubes, tofu, dates, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon soy milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add an additional teaspoon of soy milk only if needed, in order to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
3. 3 Pour into a bowl to serve.

By Mackenzie Schieck

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• chickpea
• peanut butter
• cocoa powder
• maple syrup
• soy milk
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chickpeas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup, dates, soy milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a food processor until creamy. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Serve chilled.

By Adam Mattessich

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• banana
• ice cube
• firm tofu
• cacao powder
• cashew
• vanilla extract
• soy milk

Instructions

1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1 to 3 hours. Drain.
2. 2 Combine soaked cashews, banana, ice cubes, tofu, cacao powder, dates, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon soy milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add an additional teaspoon of soy milk only if needed, in order to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
3. 3 Pour into a bowl to serve.

By Mackenzie Schieck

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• cashew
• banana
• ice cube
• firm tofu
• mint extract
• soy milk
• vegan chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1 to 3 hours. Drain.
2. 2 Combine soaked cashews, banana, ice cubes, tofu, dates, mint extract, and 1 teaspoon soy milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add an additional teaspoon of soy milk only if needed, in order to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
3. 3 Stir in chocolate chips and pour into a bowl to serve.

By Mackenzie Schieck

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• cashew
• banana
• strawberry
• ice cube
• firm tofu
• mint extract
• soy milk

Instructions

1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1 to 3 hours. Drain.
2. 2 Combine soaked cashews, banana, strawberries, ice cubes, tofu, dates, mint extract, and 1 teaspoon soy milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add an additional teaspoon of soy milk only if needed, in order to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
3. 3 Pour into a bowl to serve.

By Mackenzie Schieck

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• millet
• almond
• pumpkin seed
• coconut
• flax seed
• almond milk
• cinnamon
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Pulse millet in a blender or food processor until it resembles coarse ground coffee. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat a nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add almonds and toast until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add pepitas and continue to stir and toast until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in coconut and flax seeds and toast until golden, about 5 minutes more. Pour mixture into a bowl and set aside.
3. 3 Pour ground millet into the same pan. Toast until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pour in 1 1/2 cups almond milk, stirring to ensure there are no lumps. Bring to a boil; add dates. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally.
4. 4 Add 2 tablespoons of the toasted seed mixture to the porridge. Sprinkle in cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir well. Continue simmering until thickened, 6 to 10 minutes.
5. 5 Pour porridge into two bowls. Divide remaining seed mixture and 1/2 cup almond milk between bowls and serve.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• almond
• carrot
• coconut
• pineapple
• vanilla protein powder
• almond butter
• coconut extract
• almond extract
• pumpkin pie spice
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Line a 9-inch square dish with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine almonds, dates, carrots, coconut, pineapple pieces, protein powder, almond butter, coconut extract, almond extract, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a food processor fitted with the S blade. Attach the lid and pulse, stopping and scraping down the sides as needed, until everything is well combined and a crumbly, yet easily moldable, soft dough forms.
3. 3 Transfer dough to the prepared dish and press it down and smooth it out evenly.
4. 4 Chill in the refrigerator or freezer for 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 12 bars and either serve immediately or wrap individually to serve later.

By giggles_06

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• chickpea
• pumpkin
• maple syrup
• peanut butter
• ginger
• molasses
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• clove
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chickpeas, pumpkin, dates, maple syrup, peanut butter, ginger, molasses, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a food processor. Process to a smooth paste, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down sides as necessary. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.

By Adam Mattessich

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• rolled oat
• pumpkin seed
• walnut
• pecan
• brown rice syrup
• chocolate chip
• coconut
• raisin
• sunflower seed

Instructions

1. 1 Burst oats into a coarse meal in the bowl of a food processor. Add pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and pecans; pulse 10 to 15 times, until chunks are desired size.
2. 2 Toss dates into the food processor and mix for 30 seconds. Pour rice syrup in slowly, with the processor running, until combined and starting to ball up.
3. 3 Transfer to a bowl and mix in chocolate chips, coconut, raisins, and sunflower seeds. Pull off dough in 25 gram sections and roll into balls. Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet; it's okay if they touch but make sure they are not stacked.
4. 4 Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours before serving.

By Erena Wismer

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• cashew
• banana
• ice cube
• firm tofu
• cacao powder
• vanilla extract
• soy milk
• cherry
• vegan chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1 to 3 hours. Drain.
2. 2 Combine soaked cashews, banana, ice cubes, tofu, dates, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon soy milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add an additional teaspoon of soy milk only if needed, in order to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
3. 3 Stir in cherries and chocolate chips; pour into a bowl to serve.

By Mackenzie Schieck

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• cashew
• banana
• ice cube
• firm tofu
• cacao powder
• peanut butter
• vanilla extract
• soy milk
• salt
• peanut

Instructions

1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1 to 3 hours. Drain.
2. 2 Combine soaked cashews, banana, ice cubes, tofu, cacao powder, dates, peanut butter, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon soy milk, and salt in a blender. Process until smooth. Add an additional teaspoon of soy milk only if needed, in order to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
3. 3 Pour into a bowl and sprinkle with crushed peanuts.

By Mackenzie Schieck

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• coconut water
• banana
• blueberry
• kale
• spinach
• almond butter
• hemp seed heart
• flax seed
• oat
• vanilla protein powder
• graham cracker crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Combine coconut water, banana, blueberries, kale, spinach, dates, almond butter, hemp seed hearts, flax seeds, oats, and protein powder in a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. Top with graham cracker crumbs.

By veggiesbycandlelightcom

Ingredients

• ✓ medjool date
• basmati rice
• kosher salt
• saffron
• water
• roasted noodle
• grapeseed oil
• kosher salt
• potato
• water
• butter
• butter
• raisin
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Place rice in a medium bowl and cover with tepid water. Gently swish it around with your finger to activate the starches, then tip the bowl to drain water. Repeat this process until water runs clear, about 7 rinses. Cover rice with cold water, add 1/2 tablespoon salt, stir gently, and soak for 1 hour. Drain rice without rinsing.
2. 2 Crush saffron threads to a powder in a small mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl with 2 tablespoons boiling water. Stir, cover, and set saffron water aside.
3. 3 Fill a 5-quart nonstick pot with 9 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons salt and stir until dissolved. Break roasted noodles into thirds and add to boiling water with rice. Stir once gently, and watch carefully as it cooks so water does not boil over. Taste water for salt and adjust accordingly. Cook until first rice grain pops up to the surface. Set a timer for 4 minutes and cook, scooping off any foam from the surface until the timer goes off. Test rice and continue to cook until tender on the outside but still firm to the bite on the inside, 6 to 8 minutes more.
4. 4 Drain rice and noodles in a colander and rinse quickly with lukewarm water and a spray faucet to rinse off extra starch. Taste and gently rinse again if too salty. Set aside to drain completely. Wash and dry the pot.
5. 5 Place the clean pot over medium heat. Add oil, 1 tablespoon saffron water, and a pinch of salt; swirl the pot until the bottom and lower sides are coated with the oil mixture. Tightly overlap potato slices in a single layer covering the bottom of the pot to create the tahdig layer.
6. 6 Gently scatter rice-noodle mixture over the tahdig in a pyramid shape, making sure potatoes are completely covered and moving noodles away from the sides of the pot. Gently poke the handle of a wooden spoon into rice and noodles a few times, being careful not to hit tahdig; this will allow steam to escape while cooking. Cover and cook until you see steam escaping from the sides of the lid and tahdig starts to set, about 10 minutes.
7. 7 Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup boiling water with 2 tablespoons melted butter and remaining saffron water. Lay a kitchen towel out on a heatproof surface.
8. 8 Test tahdig by quickly tapping the side of the pot with a wooden spoon. When the pot sizzles, remove it from the heat. Remove the lid and place it on the kitchen towel, being careful that none of the condensation drips into the pot. Wrap the towel around the lid and secure the ends at the top by the handle so they will not hang near the heat source. Drizzle butter mixture over rice and cover with the towel-wrapped lid.
9. 9 Place a heat diffuser on a burner over low or medium-low heat and return the pot to the stove. Cook until crispy, rotating the pot a few times, about 35 minutes. Remove from the heat and place on a damp kitchen towel; let sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes so tahdig will release easily.
10. 10 Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add dates, raisins, and cinnamon; sprinkle with a little salt. Cook and stir until dates are glistening and soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
11. 11 Gently scatter rice on a platter and remove potato tahdig pieces and serve on the side. Sprinkle raisin-date sauce over top.

By Naz Deravian