Date Recipes

Naturally sweet and rich in fiber, dates are a healthy alternative sweetener for baking recipes. Try our recipes with dates, from classic date bars and desserts to breakfast recipes with dates to middle eastern recipes with dates.

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    Date Nut Candy

    1 review

    Even though my two grown sons aren't big "sweets eaters", they think these candies are exceptional. The big peanut butter flavor is a hit combined with holiday staples like walnuts and dates.

    Date Pudding Cobbler

    There were eight children in my family when I was a girl, and all of us enjoyed this cobbler. I...


    No-Candied-Fruit Fruitcake

    1 review

    Minus the candied fruit, this traditional cake has a positively natural taste. For those who bake their Christmas giveaways ahead,...


    Date Bar Dessert

    3 reviews

    MY MOTHER copied this recipe from a Quaker Oats box in the 1950s, and it remains one of our favorite...


    Date Drops

    These cake-like cookies are nutritious, flavorful and firm enough to pack well in brown-bag lunches.—Doris Barb, El Dorado, Kansas

    Fruit ‘n’ Spice Rounds

    5 reviews

    While I was looking for a way to use up an abundance of dates, I came across this recipe. Made...


    Walnut Date Bread

    5 reviews

    Many years ago when I was sick, a dear friend stopped with a pot of soup and this beautiful bread....


    Old Fashioned Date Pudding

    My mother-in-law always whipped up this old-fashioned dessert at Thanksgiving and Christmas. My husband and I enjoy the chewy dates...


    Pecan Date Fruitcake

    2 reviews

    My husband grew up in Louisiana and has fond memories of his mother's fruitcake. I make this for him every...


    Orange Date Muffins

    1 review

    "Anyone who likes dates and the flavor of orange will think these moist muffins are a treat," confirms Rosella Peters...


    Date Cookies

    This date cookie recipe takes just 30 minutes of prep and bake time. It is the perfect sweet treat to...


    Date-Nut Yeast Bread

    1 review

    "For breakfast, this bread is delicious toasted, buttered and topped with cinnamon-sugar," writes Roseanne Farulli, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.


    Finnish Pinwheels

    3 reviews

    When my sister was hosting an exchange student from Finland, she served these cookies I'd made to her guest. The...

    Date-Nut Fruitcake

    2 reviews

    Unlike traditional fruitcake, with its dark color and dense texture, this fruitcake is light-colored and light-textured, flavored with orange, coconut,...


    Date Muffins

    1 review

    Delightfully different and studded with dates and walnuts, these quick muffins from Judy Cunningham in Max, North Dakota round out...


    Date Cake

    8 reviews

    A date cake recipe is good to have in your repertoire, as it’s easy to make and will stay fresh...


    Oatmeal Date Bars

    24 reviews

    Treat yourself to sweet and simple oatmeal date bars that are ready in just 40 minutes.


    Fruitcake Pie

    1 review

    This recipe came from a friend who knows how much we love fruitcake. The pie has similar flavors, but it’s...


    Cinnamon Date Scones

    My kids love to help make these scones for Sunday morning breakfast. They also love to eat them-the dates are...


    Date-Nut Bran Muffins

    4 reviews

    This excellent bran muffin recipe has been in Daria Burcar's family over 25 years. "They're incredibly moist and chock-full of...


    Caramel Cranberry Bars

    3 reviews

    “My mom created this wonderful dessert after tasting something similar,” writes Debbie Kersh in Springtown, Texas. The sweet bars boast...


    Maraschino Cherry Mini Loaves

    1 review

    I've been making these breads as Christmas gifts for my neighbors for more than 20 years. Each moist slice is...

    Waldorf Salad with Dates

    2 reviews

    “For extra taste and texture, I added dates to the original recipe for this popular salad,” writes Mary Kirner of...


    Date-Nut Apple Cake

    2 reviews

    WE have enjoyed this recipe for many years. It was given to me by a college friend. It looks like...


    Brown Sugar Date Squares

    5 reviews

    "I've used this recipe for years," shares Suzanne Caithamer of Walton, Kentucky. "It's a wonderful addition to care packages and...


    Apricot Date Squares

    3 reviews

    Memories of her mom's fruity date bars inspired Shannon Koene of Blacksburg, Virginia to create this wonderful recipe. “I've had...


    Orange-Date Nut Cake

    2 reviews

    One of my fondest memories as a child was the scent of this cake cooling on my mom’s dining room...


    Gluten-Free Sugarplums

    7 reviews

    Lots of moist, fruity flavor and nutty crunch give these sweet/spicy bites a
    kind of gumdrop richness. They make...