18 date desserts perfect for Ramadan

Here are some date desserts that might give you some inspiration during Ramadan, from simple stuffed dates to cakes and desserts that hero the rich fruit.

Dates are often associated with Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and prayer. After sunset each day during Ramadan, Muslims traditionally break their all-day fast with dates, before filling up on a feast called Iftar.

Dates have also become a key ingredient in many desserts served at Iftar buffets.

Here are 18 delicious date-filled desserts courtesy of taste.com.au that you need to try.

Dates stuffed with rose and almond paste

Finish off a gourmet dinner party with a platter of these delicate stuffed dates and some strong cups of coffee.

Every dessert spread needs this dessert.

Date halva

This easy sweet is the perfect sugar hit after a long and languid picnic lunch. Simply partner it with strong coffee.

Date and ginger bliss balls

Diversify your healthy snack options with our ginger and date bliss balls.

Bite-sized and perfect for sharing around.

Mini spiced date and hazelnut loaves

Make a batch of these mini fruit and nut loaves for edible gifts to share with friends and family.

Coffee drizzle cake with dates

This sensational coffee cake with a few extra special ingredients makes a beautiful centrepiece for the dessert table.

Coffee lovers will adore this recipe.

Date hedgehogs

The kids will love these sweet and crunchy hedgehogs.

Five spice date and fig puddings

This irresistibly moist date and fig pudding is given the final touch with a luscious hot butterscotch sauce.

Pudding will never go out of fashion.

Mascarpone and fresh date tart

Taking just an hour to cook, this sweet dessert will be ready in no time.

Date and golden syrup baked custard

This comforting dessert is a naturally sweet combination of dried date and golden syrup.

Simple and easy yet absolutely delicious.

Sticky date dessert muffins

Here’s much ado about muffins! Try this easy recipe for a delicious, mouth-watering snack.

Saffron, date & lemon semolina cake with ricotta filling

Fragrant and delicate in flavour, dense and moist in texture, this cake revels in flavours of orange-liqueur, dates and creamy ricotta. Indulge!

Goes down lovely with a cup of tea.

Apricot, rosewater and date compote

Warm dried fruit with honey until the juices run, then serve with creamy yoghurt for a satisfying winter dessert.

Chocolate, date and nut cakes

Perfect for an after-dinner dessert, these little cakes taste as good as they look.

You won't be able to resist this dessert.

Walnut & date slice

This dessert is perfect for sharing.

Date & apple cakes with caramel sauce

A healthy, easy dessert that will warm a chilly winter’s night.

Dates are perfect with some caramel sauce.

Fresh date and vanilla custard tart

Vanilla: This simple spice is delicious in its simplicity and, with just a few other ingredients, forms the basis of some utterly divine dessert and tea-time treats.

Almond and date cake

Get a quick gluten-free sweet fix with these almond and date cakes.

Don't forget to add cream!

Sticky spelt, apple and date scrolls

A healthier take on the cinnamon scroll-using wholemeal spelt flour, fresh fruit for sweetness and maple syrup for glazing.

Originally published as 18 date desserts perfect for Ramadan