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Recipes with Dates and Almond Butter — sweet and savory.
Dates and almond butter are two of nature's most versatile ingredients. Sweet, creamy, nutrient-rich — and together, a combination that can truly do anything in the kitchen: from sweet desserts to surprisingly delicious savory dishes. These are also the cornerstones of our handmade Barohni products from Schlieren.
Here are our favorite recipes — for home, to try, to share.
🍯 Sweet Recipes
Almond Butter Date Porridge — the warming breakfast
Serves 2 · 10 minutes · vegan · gluten-free
Creamy, warm, and naturally sweet — this porridge doesn't need a single gram of sugar. The dates melt slightly during cooking, giving the oats a deep caramel flavor.
Ingredients
- 100 g rolled oats (fine, gluten-free if needed)
- 400 ml almond milk
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted and diced
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 pinch sea salt
- Toppings: fresh fruit, flaked almonds, an extra spoonful of almond butter
Instructions
- Heat almond milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in oats, date pieces, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the porridge is creamy.
- Pour into bowls, top with almond butter and garnish with fruit or flaked almonds.
- Enjoy warm immediately.
Our tip: For an even quicker morning, grab one of our Barohni snack boxes — just break off a bar and enjoy it with your porridge. No cooking needed.
Flourless Date Almond Butter Cookies
Yields 12 cookies · 20 minutes + 12 minutes baking time · vegan · gluten-free
These cookies are sweetened with dates and bound with almond butter — no flour, no sugar, no compromise on flavor. Slightly crispy on the outside, soft and almost caramel-like on the inside.
Ingredients
- 200 g Medjool dates, pitted
- 4 tbsp almond butter
- 80 g ground almonds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
- Optional: 50 g dark chocolate chips (70%)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 °C (350 °F) top/bottom heat. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Process dates in a food processor until a smooth paste forms.
- Add almond butter, ground almonds, vanilla, and salt and process until a uniform dough forms.
- Optional: Fold in chocolate chips by hand.
- Form 12 equal balls from the dough, place them on the baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12 minutes — the cookies should still be slightly soft when they come out of the oven.
- Let cool completely; they will firm up as they cool.
Our tip: Do you love dates with chocolate? Then our Barohni filled dates are just right — hand-dipped in 72% dark chocolate, no refined sugar, directly from Schlieren.
Date Almond Butter Shake — 3 minutes, maximum enjoyment
Serves 1 · 3 minutes · vegan · gluten-free
This shake tastes like a liquid dessert — but it's packed with natural nutrients. Perfect after a workout, as breakfast on the go, or as a sweet treat after lunch.
Ingredients
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 250 ml oat milk or almond milk
- 1 small ripe banana (fresh or frozen)
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend on high for 30–40 seconds until the shake is completely creamy.
- Pour into a glass, sprinkle with cinnamon, and drink immediately.
Our tip: If you have our Sweet Subscription Box, just crumble a Barohni bar over the shake — as a topping or right next to it as a snack. A combination that makes you happy.
🧂 Savory Recipes
Almond Butter Date Dressing — the salad dressing everyone asks for
Yields approx. 150 ml · 5 minutes · vegan · gluten-free
Creamy, slightly sweet, and with a pleasant depth — this dressing turns a simple salad into a complete meal. The secret: the date perfectly balances the acidity.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1 Medjool date, pitted
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small garlic clove
- 3–4 tbsp water (depending on desired consistency)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Process all ingredients except water in a small blender or with an immersion blender.
- Add water tablespoon by tablespoon and blend until the desired creamy consistency is achieved.
- Taste and add more salt, vinegar, or garlic if needed.
- Pour over mixed salad, roasted chickpeas, or grilled vegetables.
Our tip: After salad comes dessert — and at diiszwii, that's naturally a filled Barohni date. Sweet, handmade, guilt-free.
Sweet Potato Bowl with Almond Butter Sauce and Dates
Serves 2 · 35 minutes · vegan · gluten-free
This bowl is warming, satisfying, and surprisingly light at the same time. The combination of roasted sweet potato, warm almond butter sauce, and chopped dates is one you'll cook again and again.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 1 can chickpeas (400 g), drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika powder (smoked)
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
- Fresh cilantro or parsley
- For the Almond Butter Sauce: 3 tbsp almond butter · 1 tbsp lemon juice · 1 tsp soy sauce · 4–5 tbsp warm water · 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 °C (390 °F).
- Spread sweet potato cubes and chickpeas on a baking sheet, toss with olive oil, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, until sweet potatoes are soft and slightly browned.
- Meanwhile, whisk all ingredients for the almond butter sauce until a creamy, pourable sauce forms.
- Assemble the bowl: Fill deep plates with sweet potatoes and chickpeas, sprinkle with chopped dates, pour almond butter sauce over, and garnish with cilantro.
Our tip: If you want something sweet after cooking: A Barohni filled date as a small dessert beautifully completes the circle. The same ingredients — just in a dessert version.
Date Almond Butter Dip — for vegetables, bread, and everything in between
Yields approx. 200 ml · 10 minutes · vegan · gluten-free · raw food
This dip is sweet, savory, and slightly nutty all at once — and pairs with a surprising number of things. Raw vegetables, rice cakes, fresh bread, apple slices, or simply straight from the spoon.
Ingredients
- 4 Medjool dates, pitted
- 3 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp tamari or light soy sauce
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 4–5 tbsp warm water
- 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Soak dates in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain — retain the soaking water.
- Process all ingredients in a blender or with an immersion blender until a smooth dip forms.
- Adjust consistency with a little soaking water — thicker or thinner depending on use.
- Serve in a bowl, garnished with chili flakes and a dash of sesame oil.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Our tip: This dip and our Barohni products share the same philosophy: real ingredients, no refined sugar, maximum flavor. If you're looking for organic almond butter — we ourselves work with carefully selected raw materials and are happy to tell you where our almond butter comes from. Just contact us.
What's in every date
Medjool dates are naturally rich in caramel, juicy, and sweet — without a single gram of refined sugar. They contain fiber, potassium, magnesium, and iron. And they turn simple ingredients into extraordinary dishes.
That's what we love about them. And that's why they are the basis for everything we handcraft at diiszwii under the name Barohni.