Vegan Stuffed Dates

Name: Vegan Stuffed Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 12 Medjool Dates (with pits); 1/4 Cup Vegan Cream Cheese; 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup; 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme Leaves + Extra sprigs for garnish; Pinch Salt; 3 Tablespoons Roughly Chopped Salted Pistachios

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Vegan Stuffed Dates are the perfect bite of sweet and savory. Soft, luscious medjool dates surround a savory, creamy plant-based filling. These stuffed dates are an easy appetizer or snack. Ready in just 15 minutes!

A tray full of stuffed dates, garnished with fresh thyme.

Dates are such a wonderful fruit. They are so incredibly versatile. You can use them to sweeten desserts like ice cream, chocolate pie, and candy bars. Or enjoy them as a snack, like in these stuffed dates.

For this recipe we're using medjool dates, which are larger and softer than other date varieties. So they're great to eat by themselves and taste like a caramel explosion in your mouth.

Dates are also packed with fiber and nutrients like potassium (more than a banana!) which makes them a delicious and nutritious choice for snacking.

Why I love these Vegan Stuffed Dates

Dietary needs - this date appetizer is plant-based, oil-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free
Easy - these dates take only 15 minutes to prepare and you don't need any special equipment. If you don't have a piping bag you can just cut the tip off of a plastic zip-top bag
Really simple - there's only six ingredients in this recipe, yet the dates are packed with flavor. Dates themselves are naturally rich and caramel-like, so you don't need much to make a really decadent snack

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Medjool Dates: make sure you buy medjool dates with their pits. Dates that have already been pitted will have have a hole in a weird spot. It's better if you can control where the opening is by cutting it yourself.
Vegan Cream Cheese: not all vegan cream cheese is created equal. I recommend a brand like Miyokos because they use whole food ingredients and no processed oils or gums. Whichever brand you buy, be sure to use one without added sugar.
Maple Syrup: the dates are naturally sweet, but a bit of maple syrup helps enhance the cream cheese flavor. If you want, you can use date syrup instead or omit the syrup entirely.
Fresh Thyme Leaves: thyme has a beautiful earthy & fresh flavor that pairs perfectly with cream cheese. Grab a few extra sprigs to garnish your dates.
Salt: if your cream cheese is already salted you can omit the salt
Pistachios: salted pistachios add a nice crunch and a bit of salty flavor to balance the sweet.

How to make Vegan Stuffed Dates

Step 1. Use a pairing knife to carefully cut a slit lengthwise through each date. Remove the pits, keeping each date intact. Set aside.

Step 2. In a small bowl mix the cream cheese, maple syrup, thyme, and salt.

Step 3. Use a piping bag or zip top bag to pipe the cream cheese mixture into each date. Top with the pistachios and a garnish of thyme.

FAQ & Expert Tips

Use dates with pits.

It's easier to control exactly where the opening in each date is when you cut them yourself.

No piping bag?

Cut the corner of off a zip-top bag and use as a make shift piping bag.

How long do these dates last?

Store the stuffed dates in the fridge. They will last up to a week.

Recipe Prayer

Thank you God for easy, healthy foods to enjoy. We're grateful for the friends and family we get to share this recipe with. Amen.

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