Date Paste Recipe
Date Paste is a natural, fruit-based sweetener made from dates and water. It’s easy to make and is incredibly nutritious! Use in plant-based vegan or paleo baking!
- Prep Time: 4-8 hours
- Total Time: 5 minutes + soaking time
- Yield: 2 cups (16 ounces) 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic fresh dates, pitted
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Soak 2 cups of dates in 1 1/2 cups of water for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Remove the soft dates from water and set the water aside.
- Place dates in food processor or high-speed blender and blend until a paste forms.
- Add a few tablespoons of soaking water to the date puree and continue to blend. Blend until the date paste is creamy.
- Add more soaking water if needed. Store in air tight container.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1.9mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Protein: .9g
- Cholesterol: 0g
Find it online: https://thecoconutmama.com/date-paste/