You know those times where delicious, simple, and nutritious meet? Well, I’ve found it!

If you haven’t ever tried Medjool dates, then you should. They are softer and sweeter than other dates and taste like candy (with one simple ingredient, DATES)!

Snacking on these little guys is always a fine idea, but sometimes a girl just has to do a little more!

Here are 4 different recipes for ways to use dates that I promise you won’t regret!

Homemade LARAbars.
In a food processor, add 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (about 12), 1 cup cashews, 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1 tablespoon water. Puree until the mixture comes together. Press between sheets of wax paper and refrigerate for best results. (Makes 12).

Bacon-Wrapped Dates
all you need:
12 slices of bacon
24 medjool dates, pitted
4 oz goat cheese

all you do:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut bacon slices in half.
2. Stuff dates with goat cheese and wrap with bacon. Spread bacon-wrapped dates on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve.

Stuffed Dates
all you need:
14 Medjool dates, pitted
1 oz goat cheese
1 oz blue cheese
2 oz cream cheese, divided
14 almonds
2 Tbsp walnut pieces

all you do:
1. In a small bowl, stir together goat cheese and 1 ounce cream cheese. In a separate bowl, stir together blue cheese and remaining 1 ounce cream cheese.

2. Using a spoon, stuff the goat cheese mixture into 7 Medjool dates, top with 2 almonds. Alternately, stuff the blue cheese mixture into the remaining 7 Medjool dates, top with walnuts.

Note, these can be prepared in advance.