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How to Make Date Paste
Learn how to make date paste, a natural sweetener that adds a rich caramel-like flavor to your recipes. Simply soak and blend your dates!
Prep Time
10 mins
Soaking Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Condiments , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup medjool pitted dates
- warm water for soaking
Instructions
- Place the pitted dates in a bowl and add enough warm water to cover them. Soak for 1 to 2 hours.
- Drain the water from the dates. Place the drained dates in a blender or food processor and blend until you reach a smooth and creamy consistency like peanut butter. If the mixture is too thick, you can add a tablespoon of water at a time. Stop the blender or food processor occasionally to scrape down the sides.
- Transfer the date paste to a clean, airtight container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
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Notes
- Storage: Transfer the date paste to a clean, airtight container, pressing down on the paste to remove any air pockets. Store date paste in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
- Transfer the date paste to a clean, airtight container, pressing down on the paste to remove any air pockets. Store date paste in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
- Tips:
- Soak the dates well. For easy blending and smooth texture, make sure you soak the dates in warm water for a few hours.
- For easy blending and smooth texture, make sure you soak the dates in warm water for a few hours.
- Drain well. Draining the dates thoroughly is just as important as it is to soaking them. Drain dates well to prevent the paste from becoming too watery. You can always add more water but you can't remove it from the paste.
- Draining the dates thoroughly is just as important as it is to soaking them. Drain dates well to prevent the paste from becoming too watery. You can always add more water but you can't remove it from the paste.
- Scrape down the sides. Stop the blender or food processor occasionally to scrape down the sides to make sure you get a smooth texture throughout the mixture.
- Stop the blender or food processor occasionally to scrape down the sides to make sure you get a smooth texture throughout the mixture.
- Adjust the consistency. If the date mixture is too thick, increase the water by a tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency.
- If the date mixture is too thick, increase the water by a tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.004g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.003g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.004g
Sodium
0.2mg
(0%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.