7 sweetened medjool dates Recipes

cooked black beans, rinsed and drained (canned is fine ), medjool dates, pitted (about 20 large dates), oil or 3 tbsp melted butter, baking soda, vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, extra-large eggs

bittersweet chocolate, chopped, pitted medjool dates, pecan halves, sweetened shredded coconut (optional)

unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for pan, unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder plus additional for dusting pan and cake, boiling-hot water, instant-espresso powder, vanilla, baking soda, medjool dates (12 to 14), pitted and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups), spelt flour, baking powder, salt, dark brown sugar, eggs, lightly sweetened whipped cream

apples, skin on, cored and diced into 1/4-inch cubes (such as red prince apples), rolled oats, sweetened flaked coconut, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, puffed rice cereal or 3/4 cup cereal flake, dates, pitted, finely chopped (about 15 medjool dates), sunflower seed butter or 1/2 cup almond butter or 1/2 cup smooth cashew butter or 1/2 cup peanut butter

sweet potatoes (about 2 1/4 lb), bottled cooked chestnuts or dried chestnuts, dried apple slices, cut into 1/3-inch dice, unsweetened apple juice, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, mild honey, grated nutmeg, cinnamon (preferably ceylon), eggs, lightly beaten, pure vanilla extract, heavy cream, whole milk, medjool dates, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, lightly sweetened whipped cream