Cinnamon and Date Twists
Cinnamon and date twists are a sweet bakery-style snack made with a buttery dough swirled around a sticky date and cinnamon filling. The Thermomix brings the dough together evenly and blends the dates into a smooth paste. Baked until golden, these twists pair wonderfully with coffee or tea and make an ideal afternoon treat.
About this recipe
Cinnamon and date twists Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the aroma of a bakery straight into your own kitchen. These swirled pastries wrap a sticky date and cinnamon filling inside a soft, buttery dough, creating golden twists that are impossible to resist. Making them with an all-in-one kitchen machine means the dough comes together evenly every time, the dates are blended into a smooth paste without manual effort, and the cinnamon stays freshly aromatic because you grind it just before using. This snack is perfect for a leisurely weekend breakfast, an afternoon tea break, or a lunchbox surprise for the children. The combination of natural date sweetness and warm spice means you need less added sugar, while the light sugar keeps things balanced. Anyone searching for easy pastry recipes for the Thermomix TM7 will find this one a reliable favourite that fills the whole house with a comforting scent.
Preparation tips
- Roll the dough gently on a lightly floured work surface so the butter-rich base stays tender; too much extra flour makes the twists dry and heavy instead of soft and flaky.
- Cut the rolled dough into strips with a pizza cutter rather than a knife, then twist each strip firmly so the date filling stays enclosed and caramelises slightly during baking.
- Serve the twists lukewarm with a dollop of crème fraîche, or store them in an airtight tin and briefly refresh in the oven to restore that just-baked crispness.
Recipe variations
- For a nutty variation, add a handful of chopped walnuts to the date and cinnamon filling before twisting; the nuts add crunch and pair beautifully with the sticky sweetness of the dates.
- For a festive version, dust the finished twists with icing sugar mixed with a pinch of ground cardamom, or swap the filling for diced apple and cinnamon for an autumnal twist on this pastry.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the plain flour and caster sugar directly in the mixing bowl guarantees an accurate dough consistency for these twists. [Built-in Scale]
- Grinding whole cinnamon sticks freshly in the Thermomix releases a far more intense aroma than pre-ground cinnamon in the filling. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the dough ingredients in the Thermomix produces an even, supple base for the twists in seconds rather than minutes. [Time Savings]
- Heating the pitted dates gently in the TM7 turns them into a smooth, sticky paste without any risk of scorching. [Multi-Function]
- Kneading the buttery dough with the Thermomix develops just enough structure for beautifully layered golden twists. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- caster sugar
- milk
- baking powder
- large egg
- unsalted butter
- pitted dates
- light brown sugar
- ground cinnamon