Cinnamon Date Rolls
Can we talk about dates for a minute? Not the tinder kind… the fruit kind!! I had no idea how amazing these little fruits were until recently. I have made energy balls for a few months now and love how easy it is to make a protein packed and refined sugar free treat. I have learned one important thing about date selection though. There is a big difference between Medjool & Deglet Noor dates. Deglet Noor are a bit firmer and smaller than medjool. I love using medjool dates for energy balls and these Cinnamon Date Rolls because they are soft and full of sweet caramel goodness. On Whole 30, dates were the perfect way to cure my sweet tooth. These Date Rolls definitely do the trick! For awhile we would pit them, fill them with almond butter and top with coconut. Such a treat when you haven’t had sugar in weeks!
Sometimes I just pit them and eat them plain too… they are just so tasty! Oh and did I mention they are packed with potassium? 50% more than bananas to be exact. And we love potassium to keep from getting sore after a workout! So I thought about making an energy ball recipe and wanted to use cinnamon… it only made sense to make balls into Date Rolls! These babies did not last long in our household. We kept them in the freezer because the dates get nice and firm while still being easy to chew, and the flavor somehow gets even better when cold. First, make the dough and lay it flat ->
Then roll up just like a cinnamon roll and freeze for a bit until nice and firm. Then just slice and munch, such a simple Date Roll to make!
These slices are perfect for an after dinner dessert or a mid day energy boost!
Perfect mix of sweet, salty and CINNAMONY!
Pin it! Date Rolls for the win!
Nutrition for Cinnamon Date Rolls
Dates are such a great sugar replacement. They are a fruit and they truly can be a substitute to get you to that super sweet flavor your are looking for. Like I said above they are high in Potassium which helps with preventing leg cramps post work out but also assist with replenishing fluid needs since this electrolyte helps your cells absorb the lost fluid from sweat. Potassium is also essential to keeping that healthy heart of yours beating! Aside for the health benefits of dates, this Cinnamon Date Roll can help with brain health! Cinnamon is known to be not only good for your metabolism but also for maintaining brain function and eating a small dose of Cinnamon (in combination with other foods) has been shown to lower your risk for Alzheimer’s Disease!
PrintCinnamon Date Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 1/2 cup pitted medjool dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water (optional)
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Add almonds and walnuts to the food processor and pulse until nuts are about the size of peas. Then add in the dates, vanilla and salt and run on high until the dough forms into a large ball. If it isn’t coming together and is dry, add 1 tablespoon of water and pulse until it comes together. Then take half of the mixture out of the food processor and press into 1 even layer about 1/4 inch thick on parchment paper.
- Then add cinnamon to the rest of the dough and pulse until combined. Take the cinnamon dough and press evenly on top of the first layer. Then starting at one end, tightly roll up the dough and situate seam side down. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 1 hour. Slice into 1/2 inch thick slices and eat whenever you need an energy boost or sweet treat!
These look so so good! Can’t wait to share them with the Simply Nourished readers! Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
Thanks Stacie!! I am a date fanatic right now!! 🙂
This sounds amazing but we have a nut allergy sufferer here…any idea with nut alternatives? I can only think of coconut, but that’s a lot of coconut!
Hmm are there any nuts that you can have? I think this recipe would only work with some type of nut!
My wife also has a nut allergy, so I substituted 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds and 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds. Everything else was same. Then rolled in coconut flakes. She loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous!! So glad you liked it!!
I’ve made these several times now, and they are a bit hit – even with my 12 year old! Thanks for sharing
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Oh awesome!! So glad you like them!
How many calories in one slice
You can calculate that in myfitnesspal!
What an amazing recipe fits right in as a healthy snack in my diet. Will be making plenty of these in the future
I am so glad!
Hi! I just made this recipe and I am about to take it out of the freezer and slice it. Do we leave the leftover slices in the freezer or in the fridge? If there will be any leftovers…lol
thanks!
I like them best out of the freezer!
Roasted, salted, or raw nuts?
Roasted or raw work, but stay away from salted or it will be too salty!
So excited to try these. Do you have the protein version recipe posted as well?
I don’t!
The recipe sounds great! Do you have the ingredients in metric grams?
I don’t, sorry!
Wow! This was a perfect answer to my sweet tooth I’m a very restricted diet 🙂 thank you!
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Wonderful!!
This looks so good! What a great way to enjoy a snack while sticking to the good stuff!
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Should keep for about a week in the fridge.
Are the almonds and walnuts raw?
yup, both are raw!
This looks so good! What a great way to enjoy a treat while sticking to the good stuff!
This looks so good! What a great way to enjoy a holiday treat while sticking to the good stuff!
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?
Should last about a month!
Is it meant to be stored in the freezer until all eaten?
Yes
These were absolutely delicious. They kept well in both freezer and fridge and were very satisfying. Thanks for sharing this healthy recipe.
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Amazing!!!
Sweet, great cinnamon flavor and easy to make. Have made them twice now and perfect recipe as written. I did need to add the tablespoon of water both times. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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This looks so good! What a great healthy treat to make with a simple ingredient list!
Hello,
I made these today with a little twist and they just hit the “sweet spot” perfectly. The only thing I added/changed was a dusting of Cacao powder on top of the cinnamon layer before I rolled it all up and then coated the log in unsweetened coconut flakes. Thank you for a wonderful, satisfying and yummy treat!
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All of those additions sound wonderful!
This sounds delish! I don’t have almonds but I do have cashews and walnuts… have you tried other nuts?
No I haven’t tried it but give it shot!