During Ramadan, dates appear on the table every night. But after a few days, plain dates can get a little monotonous. To combat this, I’ve put together some Ramadan date recipes that are used in different ways. These are a mix of options that can be served for iftars or suhoors – or saved for a midnight snack.
Mix up your Ramadan recipes this year with some of these recipe ideas for dates!
Which Types of Dates Work Best?
Truthfully it doesn’t really matter. You can use whichever dates you like. The stuffed dates do work better with larger dates like medjool but there’s no reason a smaller or harder date wouldn’t work. There are so many different varieties of dates just use what is easily accessible and affordable for you.
Date Recipes You'll Love
Do you have a ton of dates that you want to use during Ramadan or any time of year? Here are some ideas on how to use them up.
For a sweet treat that's got protein and is (mostly) good for you, try these peanut butter stuffed dates. They might be your new favorite dessert.
I love serving these stuffed dates on my iftar table for a little variety to plain dates. Any type of date will work and you can play with the filling ideas too.
Smoothie bowls are a great way to get lots of fruit in while having a tasty breakfast for iftar dish. These are customizable so everyone can put what they like on top of the base.
This caramel is easy to make and uses dates instead of traditional sugar. Serve it with apples, drizzle it on pancakes - there's lots of ways to use it!
This milk is a bit more like a smoothie, but you can blend it to the thick or thinness you prefer. A very tasty option for breaking the fast.
Have you ever made your own ketchup? It's easier than you think and if you have dates to use up that maybe aren't so pretty, making them into ketchup is a great idea.
This is another option for a dessert. These no-bake cookies have oats and dates as a base so they can also easily be gluten-free.
My great grandma's recipe for date scones! They're light and delicious and a great idea for anyone that hates raisin scones (like me!)