Date Paste: A Healthy Sugar Substitute
Dates are a delicious alternative to processed sugar. Date paste is so simple to make – water and dates, that’s all you need. It is easier to incorporate into dishes than whole dates and I like to make a batch to use for cooking or adding to smoothies.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 350g dates
- 1 – 2 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Place dates is a shallow dish and just cover with water. Soak for 30 minutes to 2 hours (you can also leave them in the fridge overnight). If your dates are drier or you’re in a rush, soak them in boiling water.
- Place the dates and some of the date water into a food processor or blender. Reserve the rest of the water.
- Blitz the dates until you achieve a smooth paste (similar to that of a pumpkin puree). The thicker, the sweeter. Add the reserved date water if your mixture looks too thick or needs a little help blending.
- Store your date paste in an airtight container. I store mine in old jam jars or other airtight containers.
Notes
If you don’t have a food processor, you can absolutely create a paste old school stylie. Just mash with a fork. It just won’t be as smooth, but equally acceptable.
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