Medjool dates are about to take over the world! This tasty fruit is enjoying massive popularity lately as a natural way to sweeten foods. They’re in many energy bars you’ll find in stores, though they can be used in sweet and savory recipes alike. Here at A Couple Cooks, we’re big Medjool dates fans, and have lots of recipes to prove it. Here are some of our favorite easy Medjool dates recipes! The most popular is our fudgy date brownies, where dates and nuts magically combine into a texture just like a fudgy brownie. Medjool dates are the key component of energy bars recipes, and they’re fantastic for sweetening smoothies and our “healthy” milkshake. Ready to get cooking?
Medjool dates fun facts!
Before we get to the recipes: here are a few things to note about these caramely sweet superfoods:
Are Medjool dates dried? No, Medjool dates are fresh fruits! Medjool dates are harvested from the date palm tree and then packaged immediately. There’s no processing, so they’re not dried! What is the white powder on Medjool dates? It’s perfectly normal, not mold! It’s just the natural sugars in the date rising to the skin. Where to buy Medjool dates? Look in your grocery in the produce aisle (many times next to the bananas), or near the dried fruits. You can also order them online. How to store Medjool dates? Store them at room temperature for 1 to 2 months, in the refrigerator for up to 6 months, and about 1 year frozen. (Source)
And now…our top easy Medjool dates recipes!
More plant based treats
Mejool dates are perfect for plant based treats! If you like these, here are a few more healthy plant based desserts you might enjoy: 5 from 1 review **The goat cheese is easier to work with at room temperature. If you don’t have time to set it out, just use your hands to mash it around in the package a little bit so it becomes softer.
“Bliss Bites” Healthy No-Bake Cookies Truly bliss in a bite, these healthy no bake cookies are made with chocolate and peanut butter. Easy and delicious, they are an all-time fan favorite! Chocolate Cherry Dessert Bites These decadent-tasting chocolate cherry dessert bites are made of clean ingredients: just cocoa, maple, coconut oil, oats, almonds and cherries! Fudgy Vegan Brownies Naturally sweet, gluten-free, and plant-based, this fudgy vegan brownie recipe is rich but nutrient dense, made fully of whole foods.
