Cookie dough + dates = a match made in heaven. Just when we thought that dates couldn’t get any better, let’s stuff them with cookie dough! These Cookie Dough Stuffed Dates are vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and make the best snack or dessert. Ready in no time!

Dates are such an underrated fruit that often have a bad reputation. They may not look the prettiest, but I promise that the taste is 10/10! Especially when they’re stuffed with a creamy and sweet cookie dough filling…you really can’t go wrong.

What Ingredients Do I Need?

Only a handful of ingredients are required to make these cookie dough stuffed dates! Here’s what you’re going to need:

Medjool dates
Chickpeas
Peanut butter
Maple syrup
Vanilla extract
Dark chocolate chips

Making the Dates

Only three main steps are required for this recipe…making the cookie dough, slicing/pitting the dates, then putting them all together!

First, start by rinsing and draining your chickpeas, then placing them in a food processor or high-speed blender. Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the food processor, and blend until a smooth mixture forms. There can be a few lumps, but you want it pretty smooth.

Remove the cookie dough mixture from the food processor into a medium-size bowl. Add in as many dark chocolate chips as you like (the more the better), and fold them in with a spoon. Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the dates.

Using a pairing knife, gently slice each of your dates down the center vertically and remove the pits inside. Repeat for all the dates. Once you have all the dates cut open, you can bring the cookie dough out of the refrigerator.

Use a spoon to add some of the cookie dough to each of the dates. No specific amount, just however much you want! Place the dates on a freezer-safe plate and let them chill in the freezer for 1-2 hours. You can keep them in the freezer, or transfer them to the refrigerator.

Note that there will be some leftover cookie dough. Feel free to use some extra dates to utilize it, or my favorite thing to do is store it in a container in the refrigerator and eat with a spoon!

Taking it Further

Now as if these stuffed dates weren’t delicious enough, let’s take it to the next level.

There are a lot of ways you can totally upgrade these dates and make them your own. After you’ve had them in the freezer for a bit, you can dip them in melted chocolate, or just drizzle it across the top. Same thing with melted peanut butter!

You could also stuff extra peanut butter into the date before adding the cookie dough. More chocolate chips are also another amazing option that can be sprinkled across the top. Better yet, sprinkle some sprinkles over the cookie dough!

As you can see, there’s no right or wrong when it comes to this recipe. Super versatile and super delicious!

Storing Leftovers

I like to store these dates in the freezer so that they stay fresh longer. You can also keep them in the refrigerator, where they’ll stay good for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

If you choose to keep them in the freezer, they’ll stay fresh for up to 6 months. Just remove them 15-20 minutes before you’re ready to eat them so that they can thaw a bit.

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