Date Paste
Date paste is a delicious whole foods sweetener, perfect for baking, sweetening beverages, and even to make healthier sweetened sauces.
Servings: 8
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dates pitted
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Soak pitted dates in hot water for 5 minutes.
- Add the dates and the soaking water to a high speed blender or quality food processor.
- Process for 3-5 minutes, until the mixture is very smooth. This takes a while, so just keep letting it process until there are no visible pieces of skin, and the color lightens to a caramelly color.
- Store refrigerated for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.6mg