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Homemade Date syrup (silan):

Making 2-ingredient homemade date syrup is so easy, you'll never buy this specialty ingredient again. Learn about homemade silan!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Transfer the date honey to a jar, and seal well.

Notes

  • Save the leftover date pulp to use in smoothies, French toast or mix with oatmeal. You can also use it in our Date Yule Log or Date Hamantaschen. Homemade date honey will thicken further upon cooling.

Nutrition Information

Calories 814kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 220g (73%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 2046mg (58%) Fiber 20g (80%) Sugar 195g (390%) Vitamin A 438IU (9%) Calcium 213mg (21%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

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.