by Alena Schowalter
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Nobody will notice that there is no added sugar in these delicious desserts with dates! Easy to make, kid-approved and meal prep-friendly.
Looking to reduce your added sugar intake? Try these delicious date-sweetened desserts from no-bake treats like raw cakes to ice cream, protein-packed mousse, and edible cookie dough.
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Any variety of dried dates works for these, but our favorites by far are Medjool dates! If you want to create a smoother result, soak your dates for around 15 minutes in hot water and drain them before starting with the recipe.
Check out our selection of stuffed dates as well as these keto-approved desserts for more, and be sure to leave a rating! Enjoy the list.
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Fudgy Blackout Brownies
Deep in flavor and incredibly chocolatey, these black bean brownies are gluten-free, decadent and get their sweetness from healthy dates. You’ll love the crunchy hazelnuts dotted in the fudgy dough!
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Chocolate-Covered Snickers Dates
Indulgent, wholesome and so more-ish, these chocolate-covered snickers dates have serious potential to become your new favorite homemade dessert!
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Mini Fruit Tarts
With a simple no-bake almond, oat and date crust and creamy coconut custard filling, these mini fruit tarts are a healthy and easy treat for the whole family. Decorate to your liking and enjoy cold from the fridge!
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Silky Chocolate Mousse
This 4-ingredient silken tofu chocolate mousse is super chocolatey, fluffy and high in protein! Made from healthy ingredients within just 15 minutes, it’s a delicious dessert idea for the whole family.
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Sugar-Free Banana Bread
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This might just be the healthiest ice cream you’ve ever made in your blender! It’s based on chickpeas (yes!), dairy-free milk, peanut butter and sweetened only with dates.
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Coconut Almond Bliss Balls
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Sugar-Free Apple Crumble
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Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
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Raspberry Crumble Bars
Sweet, soft and chewy, these vegan and gluten-free crumble bars are refined sugar-free and sweetened with raspberries as well as dates. Totally kid-approved and perfectly portable!
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Edible Cookie Dough
Not only is this creamy cookie dough date-sweetened, but also packed with healthy plant-based protein from canned chickpeas! It tastes just sweet enough and not beany at all.
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Healthy Blueberry Muffins
These healthy blueberry muffins taste just like oatmeal in a tin! Loaded with fresh blueberries, they are easy to make from scratch and keep well for days.
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15+ Healthy Desserts with Dates
by Alena Schowalter
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Nobody will notice that there is no added sugar in these delicious desserts sweetened with dates! Easy to make, kid-approved and meal prep-friendly. The following snickers smoothie is super nutritious and tasty!
Serves 2
Ingredients
Snickers Smoothie
- 2 bananas frozen & chopped
- ½ cup dates pitted (60 g)
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups soy milk 360 ml
Toppings
- Date caramel sauce
- Chocolate chips
- Crushed nuts
Instructions
Place the frozen bananas, dates, peanut butter, cocoa powder and soy milk in a high-speed blender.
Blend until smooth, adding more soy milk or a splash of water if needed (this depends on how large your bananas are).
Pour the mixture into a large glass and add any toppings of your liking! Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Nutritional value has automatically been calculated without any toppings!
- Add some maple syrup if the smoothie isn’t sweet enough for you.
- Find 15+ more date-sweetened desserts in the article above.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Nutrition Facts
15+ Healthy Desserts with Dates
Amount per Serving
Calories
213
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
117
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated automatically, their accuracy is not guaranteed.
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Hi, I'm Alena Schowalter — a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with my husband, I founded nutriciously in 2015 and have been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages toward a healthy plant-based diet. I enjoy discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature, and creating new recipes. Read more about us here.
