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    Home » Snacks

    Vegan Savory Stuffed Dates

    Published: Feb 11, 2021 | Modified: Jul 19, 2021 by Bree Sheree

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    Numerous dates stuffed with vegan cream cheese and walnut pieces next to a dish of cream cheese.

    These vegan savory stuffed dates are a delicious combination of savory and sweet. They are easy to put together and make a great appetizer or snack!

    Lately I have been loving dates as a sweet snack and I’ve been making these chocolate peanut butter stuffed dates over and over.

    But I also love having savory dates with my delicious onion cashew cream cheese. They are easy to put together quickly if you already have the cream cheese pre-made and they make a great snack that you can grab anytime you get hungry throughout the day.

    Dates with cream cheese and walnut pieces on a green and white plate.
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    • Why You Will Love These Savory Dates
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Vegan Savory Dates
    • Tips
    • Serving Suggestions
    • More Quick Snacks
    • Recipe

    Why You Will Love These Savory Dates

    • They are vegan
    • They are gluten-free
    • They are free of added oil
    • They are super easy to make
    • They are the perfect combination of sweet and savory

    Ingredients

    *Scroll to the recipe box below for full instructions.

    • Medjool dates
    • Chopped walnuts or pecans
    • Onion cashew cream cheese

    For the onion cashew cream cheese, you will need:

    • Cashews
    • Water
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Lemon juice
    • Onion powder
    • Salt
    • Chopped chives         

    How to Make Vegan Savory Dates

    Here is an overview. You can find full instructions in the recipe card further down.

    You’ll want to start by making the cashew cream cheese. To do this, start by soaking your cashews so that they will blend into a smooth texture. Soak them for at least 4 hours at room temperature, or for a faster method, soak them in boiled water for at least 20 minutes.

    Once your cashews have been soaked, blend all of the cream cheese ingredients in a food processor.

    Next, open your dates lengthwise and remove the pits. Place about 1 teaspoon of the vegan cream cheese into each date.

    • A plate of Medjool dates that are open lengthwise.
    • Medjool dates stuffed with vegan cream cheese, on a green and white plate.

    Finally, top the dates with some chopped nuts of choice. I like to use chopped walnuts or pecans.

    Medjool dates stuffed with vegan cream cheese and chopped walnuts on a plate.

    Tips

    • If you are making the cashew cream cheese for this recipe, you will end up with about 1 cup of cream cheese, and you probabaly won’t have enough dates to fill. So save the extra cream cheese and use it on bagels, crackers and raw vegetables.
    • Make sure you soak the cashews before making the cashew cream cheese! Even if you have a high quality food processor, I find the result is much better if the cashews are soaked. The texture will be much more smooth.
    • If you don’t want to make the cashew cream cheese, you could always get a store-bought vegan cream cheese instead.
    • Make sure that the dates you use are nice and soft. Medjool dates are best for this recipe, but over time they can harden. Using fresh, soft dates is best because they will be easier to bite. Also try to get dates that are fairly large so that you can fill them with enough cream cheese and nuts.

    Serving Suggestions

    • These vegan savory stuffed dates are a great appetizer for a party.
    • Serve your additional cashew cream cheese on a plater with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and crackers.
    A plate with a bowl of vegan cream cheese surrounded by cucumber, celery, and stuffed dates.
    Stuffed dates topped with walnuts next to a bowl of cream cheese, celery sticks, and cucumber slices.

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    If you love this recipe, check out these chocolate peanut butter stuffed dates as well.

    Looking for more appetizer? Check out over 20 vegan party appetizers here!

    For more information about going vegan, check out this post all about how to go vegan for beginners.

    Recipe

    Dates with cream cheese and walnut pieces on a green and white plate.
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    Vegan Savory Stuffed Dates

    These vegan savory stuffed dates are a delicious combination of savory and sweet. They are easy to put together and make a great appetizer or snack!
    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: plant-based, Vegan
    Author: Bree Sheree

    Ingredients

    • Medjool dates (however many you want)
    • Cashew cream cheese* (see note below)
    • Chopped walnuts or pecans (enough to top each date)

    Instructions

    • Start by making your cashew cream cheese using the link above. You could alternatively just use a store-bought vegan cream cheese.
    • Scoop one teaspoon of onion cashew cream cheese into each Medjool date.
    • Place chopped nuts on the cream cheese.

    Notes

    *You will need 1 teaspoon of cashew cream cheese per date. The recipe for the cream cheese makes about 1 cup, but you can use the extra on bagels, crackers, raw veggies or anything else you'd like! You could also cut the recipe in half to make less, but if you have a large food processor that may be difficult.
    Store any leftovers in a container in the fridge for a few days.

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