These vegan stuffed dates are the perfect mid day snack or healthy dessert! The best part is that this vegan treat is made with simple ingredients like dates, yogurt and maple syrup!
The perfect sweet snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. This recipe is also perfect for a quick snack or dessert because it’s so easy to whip up whenever you need a pick-me-up. The individual serving size makes them portable and perfect for grabbing on-the-go or packing in a lunchbox.
This great snack is gluten free, dairy free, vegan and nut free!
why you’ll love this allergy friendly recipe
- Few Ingredients: This dates recipe only uses a handful of ingredients, most of which you likely have!
- Minimal Prep: There’s no chopping or cooking required, just opening the dates and mixing the filling.
- No Fancy Tools: Just a bowl and a spoon are needed to prepare this recipe.
- Quick Prep: Opening the dates and mixing the filling takes just a few minutes.
- No Cooking: The perfect snack since everything is pre-made, there’s no cooking time involved.
- Flexible Assembly: You can eat the vegan stuffed dates right away, or freeze them for a frozen snack later.
- Natural Sweetness: Medjool dates provide natural sweetness without refined sugar to curb that sweet craving.
- Creamy and Filling: The yogurt adds protein and keeps you feeling satisfied.
- Customizable: Add nuts, seeds, or a drizzle of dark chocolate for extra nutrients.
ingredients & substitutions
Medjool Dates: These chewy dates are large, soft dates with a sweet flavor. They are the best dates for stuffing because they’re easy to open. If you can’t find Medjool dates, any kind of regular dates will work.
Fat-Free Greek Yogurt (or Vegan Yogurt): This adds creaminess and a little tartness to the vegan stuffed dates filling. You can use any kind of yogurt you like, but vegan yogurt is necessary to keep it vegan. For a richer taste, use full-fat yogurt, goat cheese, vegan cream cheese, vegan feta cheese, spreadable vegan cheese or even coconut cream.
Maple Syrup: This is a natural sweetener for the filling. If you prefer less sugar, use sugar-free maple syrup. You could also substitute another liquid sweetener like agave nectar or date syrup.
Pumpkin Spice: This is a blend of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. It gives the filling a warm, fall-like flavor. If you don’t have pumpkin spice, you can use a mix of ground cinnamon and nutmeg. You can also use cacao powder instead for a more chocolate taste.
Cinnamon: This spice adds warmth and depth of flavor. It goes well with the dates and pumpkin spice.
taste & texture
These vegan stuffed dates are a sweet and satisfying treat. The medjool dates are soft and chewy, with a natural sweetness. The filling is creamy and tart from the yogurt, with a hint of sweetness from the maple syrup. The pumpkin spice adds a warm touch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. You can enjoy them right away for a soft and creamy bite, or freeze them for a firmer, more textured treat.
directions
- If your dates have pits, carefully slice them open lengthwise with a small knife and remove the pits. You can also slice them in half if you prefer smaller bites.
- For pitted or halved dates, gently open them up to create a pocket. Place onto a plate or air tight container lined with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Spoon the filling into each cavity of the date. You can also use a piping bag if the dates are small.
- Drizzle with maple syrup. Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon.
- Enjoy the vegan stuffed dates immediately for a soft texture, or freeze for at least 1 hour for a firmer, more bite-sized frozen treat.
expert tips & tricks
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat vegan yogurt (or coconut cream) instead of fat-free.
- Get creative with toppings! Try chopped nuts, sesame seeds, shredded coconut flakes, a drizzle of melted vegan chocolate, cocoa powder, chopped dark chocolate or vegan chocolate chips.
- For more nut based vegan stuffed dates omit the yogurt and use almond butter, cashew butter, creamy peanut butter, sunflower seed butter or pecan nut butter.
- For a sweet and salty taste try adding a pinch of sea salt or flake salt on top before serving.
how to serve, store and meal prep
These vegan stuffed dates are delicious on their own as a snack or light dessert. Enjoy them immediately for a soft texture, or freeze them for at least 1 hour for a firmer, bite-sized treat. Thaw frozen dates in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.
To prep this healthier treat ahead of time, simply assemble the recipe and stuff the dates. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Frozen stuffed dates will last up to a month. There’s no need to reheat them, just enjoy them frozen or thawed to room temperature!
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Vegan Stuffed Dates Recipe (Gluten free)
Ingredients
- 6 medjool dates
- 1/4 cup fat free greek yogurt or vegan yogurt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup sugar free if needed
- 1 tbsp pumpkin spice
- 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- If your dates have pits, carefully slice them open lengthwise and remove the pits. You can also slice them in half if you prefer smaller bites.
- For pitted or halved dates, gently open them up to create a pocket.
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Spoon the filling into each date pocket.
- Drizzle with maple syrup.
- Enjoy immediately for a soft texture, or freeze for at least 1 hour for a firmer, more bite-sized treat.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat vegan yogurt (or coconut cream) instead of fat-free.
- Get creative with toppings! Try chopped nuts, sesame seeds, shredded coconut flakes, a drizzle of melted vegan chocolate, cocoa powder, chopped dark chocolate or vegan chocolate chips.
- For more nut based vegan stuffed dates omit the yogurt and use almond butter, cashew butter, creamy peanut butter, sunflower seed butter or pecan nut butter.
- For a sweet and salty taste try adding a pinch of sea salt or flake salt on top before serving.
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