5 from 102 votes
Homemade Date syrup (silan):
This recipe creates Homemade Date Syrup using Medjool dates soaked and blended with boiling water, then simmered to a honey-like consistency. The syrup has a rich, natural sweetness from the dates, making it a versatile sweetener for various dishes. The process extracts both flavor and liquid to produce a thick, syrupy texture suitable for drizzling or mixing into recipes.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
814 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern, Israeli
Ingredients
- 2 cups Medjool dates pitted
- 1 ½ - 2 cups water boiling hot
Instructions
- Soak Medjool dates in 1 cup of boiling hot water for at least 1 hour. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend (it’s ok if some chunks remain). You may need to add a bit of water to the blender. Sieve date mixture through a nut bag or double cheesecloth placed over a strainer, getting as much liquid out as possible.
- Return date mixture to blender, add another cup of boiling hot water and blend again, and sieve through the nut bag or cheesecloth again. You should end up with about 1 ½ cups of date liquid.
- Transfer the date liquid to a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and continue boiling, stirring often, until it reaches the consistency of honey. Remove from heat - you should end up with about 1 cup of date syrup.
- Transfer the date honey to a jar, and seal well.
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Notes
- Save the leftover date pulp to incorporate in smoothies or oatmeal for added fiber and natural sweetness.
- Homemade date syrup thickens more as it cools; keep this in mind when judging final consistency.
- The syrup can be sealed in a jar and stored to use as a natural sweetener in various recipes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
814kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
220g
(73%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
2046mg
(44%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
195g
(390%)
Vitamin A
438IU
(9%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 814
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 814kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 220g | 73% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 2046mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 195g | 390% |
| Vitamin A | 438IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.