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Home » Ramadan » Date Roll Recipe | Video Tutorial

Mar 3, 2020 · Modified: Nov 25, 2021 by Mariam Sodawater · This post may contain affiliate links. 6 Comments

Date Roll Recipe | Video Tutorial

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This Date roll recipe will steal your heart and is perfect for any festive celebration like Christmas, Easter, or Eid. What makes this date log even amazing is that it has no gluten, no eggs, and no sugar. AND you can make it in less than 30 minutes.

Date roll and slices with dates in the background.

A date roll or dates roll is a log of dates and nuts rolled tightly with the help of baking paper or cling wrap. The log is then cut into slices like salami and served.

You can also roll it into a bar and cut it like a date candy. It can be eaten as energy bites or snacks.

This homemade date roll makes a healthy candy because it is naturally sweetened with dates and enriched with nutrients from nuts; these make a great pre-workout snack for instant energy. Check more benefits of dates at Healthline.com.

This recipe and my date milkshake recipe were first shared with me by my aunt. These are usually served at festive gatherings to greet guests. They are also called date log, date candy, almond date roll or dates salami, and dates burfi.

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  • Why does this recipe work?
  • Ingredients
  • How to make?
  • Tips for variations
  • Troubleshooting tips
  • Recipe FAQs
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Why does this recipe work?

  • The recipe includes mainly nuts and dates only. While recipes that call for nut butter, biscuits, coconut, or chocolate, undermine the amazing date flavor.
  • This recipe is pure indulgent of dates. The crunch from nut just complements that flavor. It is easy to store and can last you for months in the fridge and at least a week at room temperature in a cool place.

Ingredients

Ingredients of Date Roll

Dates variety

The main ingredient of this recipe is the dates so try to use Medjool dates of good quality. The taste depends on the taste of dates. We want chewy, soft dates for this recipe.

  • If your dates are mushy soft, the roll will not form properly and you have to add crushed biscuits or dessicated coconut to absorb moisture.
  • If your dates are too dry and dense then add little moisture by soaking dates in water for 5 minutes. So try to select the best dates for this date roll recipe.

Nuts

Our second main ingredient in this recipe. I've shared a common ratio of nuts to my liking. A variety of nuts help adds a variety of nutrients to our diet. You can substitute any nut with others and add more nuts too like pine nut and pecan.

Green Cardamom

I'm using green cardamom (elachi) in this recipe for that amazing aroma. Other flavors that can enhance the aroma of date roll are vanilla, saffron, cinnamon, and orange zest. Instead of cardamom powder, you can add any of these.

Healthy seeds

I'm using sesame seeds which are easily available and taste great. But you can use this recipe as a base to add any neutral flavor seeds in your diet like melon seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, or poppy seeds.

How to make?

So this is a simple recipe, it has bare minimum cooking to roast nuts and melt dates. You can actually do it in the oven too but the stovetop is so simple and done in minutes without burning.

Steps to make Dates Roll
  1. Take all the chopped nut in a pan and dry roast for 30 second on medium heat until lightly toasted. Keep stirring and do not burn.
  2. Add sesame seeds and roast for another few seconds.
  3. Remove nuts to a bowl and set aside.
  4. Prepare date for the recipe by pitting and chopping. Then transfer dates to the same pan.
Step to roll date mixture in to a log.
  1. Add butter, raisin, and cardamom powder to dates. Cook on low heat for 2 minutes until soft keep mixing with a spatula. This may seem like forever but with little patience the date will melt and become a sticky dough like.
  2. Remove from heat. Add nut and mix with spatula the spatula until combine. This might require some extra muscle work.
  3. Let the mixture get cool enough to handle. Then mix further with hands (if needed, I didn't).
  4. Transfer the dates mixture on cling wrap and roll it into a log. (Wahtch the video)
  5. Keep the log in the fridge and cut slices of date roll as required. Serve cold.

Tips for variations

Variations for this recipe are endless, you can fully customize it with the aroma of your choice. I have provided a recipe that I'm familiar with. But can make as many variations as you like and steal the recipe. 🙂

  • Roll the date and nut mixture into balls instead of a log and coat it with desiccated coconut, biscuit powder, or rice crispies, or anything.
  • You can add any nuts of your choice just remember to keep the ratio of dates and nuts 2:1. That is two parts of pitted and chopped dates for 1 part of mixed nuts.
  • Some spices that can enhance the aroma of date roll are cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, orange, or lemon. Instead of cardamom powder, you can add any of these spices or zest.
  • Other options for add-ons are wheat biscuits, chocolate, cocoa powder, roasted poppy seeds, roasted oats, and pine nuts, etc.

What makes these best treats for guests in the festive season?

Usually, in the festive season, people are visiting too many relatives the whole day long. All hosts are serving drinks, desserts, or snacks and guests feel too full to eat anything at all. Sometimes, my guest would just ask us politely to serve nothing and just spend some good time chatting.

The date candy is always welcomed and it is a bite-size presentable goody that can be served hassle-free. Since they are gluten-free and vegan, they meet everyone one's diet requirements. Check these fudgy vegan brownies too, so decadent.

Setting a tray for guests with assorted sweets is a great way to show off your skills. We usually make some date rolls, kharak, some sort of truffles (like coconut balls or Oreo balls) some dry fruits, chocolates, and this tray makes a welcoming and impressive gesture for guests.

Date candy served in a plate with date log in the background.

Troubleshooting tips

  • If your dates are very chewy and hard. Soak dates for a few seconds in water to get softened. No need generally.
  • If your dates mixture appears are too dry and don't come together to roll. Add a little margarine or butter during cooking of dates to soften.
  • If your dates and nuts mixture is too moist and mushy. You may add 1-2 tablespoon spoons of crushed biscuits or dessicated coconut to make it denser and easy to roll.

Recipe FAQs

How to store date roll?

The date roll is the best stored in the fridge. They stay good in the freezer for up to 2 months or in the freezer for 3 months or more. You can store it on the counter for a week at a cool place. But it tastes best when cold.

How many dates you can eat a day?

3-4 dates can be consumed daily. As dates are high in carbohydrates, consuming too many dates can cause weight gain. About one slice of date roll contains 1 date.

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  • Oreo Truffles balls with condensed milk
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Date Roll Recipe, deliciously healthy!

This date roll is so tasty and nutritious. They make a great pre workout snack as well welcoming sweet for guests.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings : 30 slices
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Mariam Sodawater
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Ingredients

Nuts

  • ¼ cup almond, chopped
  • ¼ cup cashew, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon pistachio, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon walnuts, chopped

Other

  • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 cup pitted dates, about 30, roughly chopped
  • ½ tablespoon butter or ghee , (or coconut oil for vegan)
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions

  • Take all the chopped nut in a pan and dry roast for 30 second on medium heat until lightly toasted. Add sesame seeds and roast for another few seconds. Remove nuts to a bowl and set aside.
  • In the same pan add butter and chopped dates. Cook on low heat for 2 minutes until soft keep mixing with a spatula. Add raisin, roasted nuts, and cardamom powder to dates and cook further for a minute. Remove from heat.
  • Let the mixture get cool enough to handle. Then mix further with hands (if needed).
  • Transfer the dates mixture on cling wrap and roll it into a log. Keep the log in the fridge and cut slices of date as required. Serve cold.

Notes

Dates come in many varieties can have different levels of moisture, here is how to adapt this recipe.
  • If your dates are very chewy and hard. Soak dates for a few seconds in water to get softened. No need generally.
  • If your dates mixture appears to be too dry and doesn't come together to roll. Add a little margarine or butter during the cooking of dates to soften.
  • If your dates and nuts mixture is too moist and mushy. You may add 1-2 tablespoon spoons of crushed wheat biscuits or oats to make it denser and easy to roll.
Aroma: I used cardamom for aroma in the recipe, you can use soaked saffron, orange zest, or vanilla essence as well.
To store: The date roll is the best stored in the fridge. They stay good in the freezer for up to 2 months or in the freezer for 3 months or more. You can store it on the counter for a week at a cool place. But it tastes best when cold.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 56kcal ,Carbohydrates: 9g ,Protein: 1g ,Fat: 2g ,Saturated Fat: 1g ,Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g ,Monounsaturated Fat: 1g ,Trans Fat: 1g ,Sodium: 3mg ,Potassium: 105mg ,Fiber: 1g ,Sugar: 7g ,Vitamin A: 25IU ,Vitamin C: 1mg ,Calcium: 17mg ,Iron: 1mg
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  1. Ayesha says

    June 13, 2021 at 6:49 am

    Hi please could you guide me as to why is my Dates roll becoming hard in the refrigerator. Thabk you.

    Reply
    • Mariam Sodawater says

      June 13, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      Hi, in this recipe moisture in date can create a lot of variation. If your roll gets too hard in the fridge, you can reheat the mixture and sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of water to make softer dough. (Add water as needed.) Then roll again. This should help!

      Reply
  2. Tasneem Kitabi says

    July 19, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    A healthy snack. Made a couple of times. And we love it.

    Reply
    • Recipe 52 says

      July 19, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      Thank a lot for leaving a feedback. Hope you are having a good experience on the site.

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    March 05, 2020 at 3:03 am

    5 stars
    Omg that looks so delicious

    Reply
    • Recipe 52 says

      March 06, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      Thanks Sarah!

      Reply

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