Date Paste
Smooth and creamy date paste is incredibly easy to make. It is also a versatile, healthy, natural sweetener to use in a variety of baked goods. Even kids who don't like dates will still enjoy treats made with date paste. Grab the printable version of this recipe in my free no-bake recipe ebook here.
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Servings: 1 Cup
Calories: 450kcal
Equipment
- 1 Kitchen Food Scale or Measuring Cup
- 1 Small-Medium Pot
Instructions
- To a small-medium size pot on the stove, add pitted dates and enough water to just cover the dates.
- Heat on high and stir frequently. Boil until all liquid has evaporated but be careful not to burn the dates. Turn off heat.
- Using an emersion blender, blend dates into a smooth puree.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- The amount of dates you use to make this does not really matter beyond however much date paste you want to end up with. There is no specific water-to-date ratio for making date paste since the water will be boiled out anyway.
- If you are going to be storing this in the fridge for more than 1-2 weeks before using, it would be beneficial to add a pinch of salt as a natural preservative.
- It's helpful to make this ahead and store in the fridge to use anytime you want to quickly whip up a treat. I usually make at least a couple of batches at a time to keep on hand since I use it frequently.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 122g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 108g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
