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Date Paste Recipe

This date paste recipe is perfect for sweetening desserts, muffins, and other treats. It's a nutritious refined sugar-free sweetener with a delicious, caramel-like flavor. All you need to make it is dates, boiling water, and a blender or food processor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Soaking Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 26kcal
Author: Jennifer Bell

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tightly packed pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Instructions

  • Add the pitted dates and boiling water to a bowl.
  • Let the dates soak in the water, covered, for at least 20 minutes.
  • Add the soaked dates along with the soaking liquid to a blender or food processor.
  • Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender or food processor as needed.
  • If your dates are particularly dry and don't blend easily, add an extra tablespoon or two of water in order to achieve a smooth consistency.

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Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg