These Stuffed Medjool Dates are the perfect combination of sweet, juicy dates, creamy greek yogurt and maple syrup. They are topped with cinnamon and pumpkin spice and are PERFECT for fall! These dates are gluten free, fat free and nut free. There is a dairy free option and vegan option as well!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
If you’re like me and need a dessert every single night, these Stuffed Medjool Dates are you for! They’re perfect for a healthy little treat. You can make them ahead of time and freeze them for a summertime, cool treat. You can make them when you’re ready to eat them and enjoy them right away.
This sweet treat is far better for you than most other sweets or desserts! Date are sweet but minimally processed and do not have any added sugar. These Stuffed Medjool Dates requires only a few ingredients, which you’ll probably have in your pantry anyway! Plus, these stuffed dates only take a few minutes to make.
INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
MEDJOOL DATES
Dates are found in the produce section of the grocery store by the fruits and vegetables. They’re are soft and sticky in texture. Dates come either pitted (which means the pit is removed) or with the pit still in (you can easily remove the pit yourself).
If your dates are not pitted, make sure to take it out before making this recipe. Make a slice down the date, then gently pull the date apart and take the pit out. Slice them fully in half as well if that is easier, then remove the date, then create the chocolate date recipe on the half date with the scooped out pit center as your little boat.
SUGAR FREE MAPLE SYRUP
I use sugar free maple syrup as a sweet drizzle for the Stuffed Medjool Dates, but you can use any type of sweetener you want. If you want to sub honey instead of maple syrup or vegan honey instead!
CINNAMON + PUMPKIN SPICE
A classic flavor in all fall recipes is cinnamon. This Stuffed Medjool Dates recipe also calls for pumpkin spice as an upgrade to the classic flavor. If you like pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread and all fall flavors, you’ll love these Stuffed Medjool Dates.
TASTE & TEXTURE
These Stuffed Medjool Dates are sweet and cinnamon flavored and gooey. The dates are sticky and the greek yogurt is creamy.
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
If your dates are not pitted start here. You want to make sure to take the pit out of the date before making this recipe. Make a slice down the date, then gently pull the date apart and take the pit out. Slice them fully in half as well if that is easier, then remove the date, then create the stuffed date recipe on the half date with the scooped out pit center as your little boat.
If your date is already pitted, you can start here. First, slice the date down the side without slicing all the way through the date fully. Gently pull open the slice.
STEP 2
In either the opened slice or the opened half of the date, add your greek yogurt or vegan yogurt.
STEP 3
Next, to make the Stuffed Medjool Dates, top the yogurt section with pumpkin spice and cinnamon. Drizzle maple syrup on top.
STEP 4
Finally, at this point you can either freeze the Stuffed Medjool Dates for 1 hour before serving, or serving right away.
EXPERT TIPS & TRICKS
HOW TO MAKE THIS HEALTHIER
To make these Stuffed Medjool Dates s a little healthier make sure to use fat free greek yogurt.
HOW TO SERVE & STORE
These Stuffed Medjool Dates are easy to make for a healthy dessert at home, or to make as a dessert to serve at a party or for a holiday. They are easy to serve and already individual size portioned! They can be topped with festive color sprinkles too!
Store these Stuffed Medjool Dates in the freezer for when you need a treat!
Love dates!? Check out these other date recipes here!
CHOCOLATE DATES (GLUTEN FREE + VEGAN)
PEANUT BUTTER DATES (GLUTEN FREE + VEGAN)
Greek Yogurt stuffed medjool dates (vegan, 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 are not pitted start here. You want to make sure to take the pit out of the date before making this recipe. Make a slice down the date, then gently pull the date apart and take the pit out. Slice them fully in half as well if that is easier, then remove the date, then create the stuffed date recipe on the half date with the scooped out pit center as your little boat.
- If your date is already pitted, you can start here. First, slice the date down the side without slicing all the way through the date fully. Gently pull open the slice.
- In either the opened slice or the opened half of the date, add your greek yogurt or vegan yogurt.
- Next, top the yogurt section with pumpkin spice and cinnamon. Drizzle maple syrup on top.
- Finally, at this point you can either freeze for 1 hour before serving, or serving right away.