Save this Recipe!
Enter your email & I’ll send it straight to your inbox.
Date Paste
Date Paste is a Clean Eating Sweetener made with just two ingredients. This sugar alternative is great for anyone that is trying to eat less refined sugar and replace it with a natural sweetener.
Print
Pin
Servings: 2
Calories: 53kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Pitted Dried Medjool Dates
- 1-2 Cups Filtered Water*
Optional Additions
- Pinch of Cinnamon
- Vanilla Paste
Instructions
- Double check that all of the pits have been removed from the dates. (I always find 1-2 pits in each batch)
- Transfer dates to a bowl and pour filtered water over them until dates are fully submerged.
- Allow dates to soak for at least 30 minutes. I've soaked for up to two hours.
- Remove dates from water and transfer to a food processor or blender. Reserve soaking liquid.
- Add 1 Tb of soaking liquid and begin to puree. How quickly the dates break down depends on the quality of your processor.
- Continue processing and adding soaking liquid by the tablespoon until you get your desired consistency.
- Also add the cinnamon or vanilla for a flavored date paste. (I prefer plain)
- I usually end up adding 3-4 Tb liquid to get my preferred consistency.
- Transfer date paste to a jar or sealed container and store in the refrigerator.
- Use within 2 weeks.
Notes
I use filtered water because I am adding the soaking water into the date paste. It is your choice to use filtered or non filtered.
I use the leftover soaking liquid in a smoothie within a day or so.
I use the leftover soaking liquid in a smoothie within a day or so.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g
Tried this recipe?Mention @wonkywonderful or tag #wonkywonderful!