21 date recipes

Lamb meatballs with labneh and flatbreads

Dates, pine nuts and gently spiced lamb are mixed to create knockout meatballs, served with thick, creamy labneh and plenty of herbs to make a great plated starter or canapé.

Crackling spinach

Date and tamarind chutney provide sweet tang to crackling spinach in this Indo-Chinese recipe from Soho’s Kolkata-inspired café, Fatt Pundit.

Pepper, date and harissa tagine

In this recipe by Sarah Cook, sweet dates are combined with meltingly soft peppers to make a satisfying vegetarian tagine dish that’s great for feeding a crowd.

Moroccan cauliflower salad

This Moroccan-inspired salad makes great use of cauliflower by roasting with ras el hanout, dates, dried cranberries, nuts and pomegranate seeds, drizzled with a tahini and mint dressing.

Bacon-wrapped dates with quince marmalade

Assemble these bacon-wrapped dates with quince marmalade for a quick and easy canapé to serve at your next dinner party.

Date and walnut cake

Combine sweet dates with crunchy walnuts in this simple all-in-one loaf cake.

Sticky date and sausage traybake

Celebrate luxuriously sticky-sweet dates in this effortless family-friendly sausage traybake flavoured with warm spices and maple syrup.

Date and rye bread

Take your bread-making skills to the next level with this rye bread, with dark rye and sweet dates making a perfect pairing. This dark loaf also goes brilliantly with cheese.

Chicken and date tagine

Medjool dates provide a desirable savoury-sweet flavour in this warming chicken tagine recipe, perfect for feeding the family.

Sweet date recipes

Healthy chocolate cake

Sticky dates are the star ingredient in this healthy twist on classic chocolate cake. It’s just as rich as the original, too, thanks to dark chocolate and cacao powder.

Date and ginger tea loaf

Juicy dates and fiery ginger is a winning flavour combo in this tea loaf recipe, making a moreish cake that’s easy to make and best served with a warm cup of tea.

Date flapjacks

Medjool dates, mixed seeds and oats combine in this speedy flapjack recipe, finished with a drizzle of peanut butter.

Gingerbread cake with date syrup bourbon sauce

Homemade date syrup bourbon sauce is key in Nik Sharma’s fiery gingerbread recipe, packed with sweet spices, fresh lime zest and rich black treacle.

Sticky toffee pudding

Medjool dates give a natural toffee flavour and sticky texture in this classic toffee pudding recipe, the best dessert for cosy night’s in.

Healthy oat flapjacks

If you're looking for a healthy snack which doesn’t compromise on flavour, check out this healthier take on a baking favourite featuring fruity dates, sultanas and almonds.

Mocha porridge

Level up your morning porridge with Nadine Brown’s vegan recipe, mixing dates with cocoa powder, espresso, almond milk and cinnamon.

Salted honey date cake

If you’re a salted caramel fan, you’ll love Sarah Cook’s date cake flavoured with honey. It’s an easy teatime treat which may become your new go-to bake.

Date and pecan loaf with pomegranate molasses

This moist date and pecan loaf is made sweet with the addition of pomegranate molasses, served with a scoop of ice cream for an indulgent sweet treat.

Chocolate bark with dates, pistachios and almonds

Elevate your chocolate experience with this exquisite bark featuring pistachios, almonds and the star of the show, dates.

Cacao, banana, date and cashew bars

For a quick snack to take on the go, bake a big batch of these no-fuss date, cacao, banana and cashew bars.