Homemade Date Paste- Sugar Alternative for Recipes
Equipment
- 1 blender or food processor (I use my small Nutribullet for this recipe)
- 1 jar with a lid to store date paste
Ingredients
- 10 large pitted medjool dates 1 packed cup
- 1/2 cup water or enough to cover the dates
Instructions
- 1. Bring a kettle of water to a boil on the stove top. Pour half a cup of hot water over the 10 pitted dates in a heat resistant dish. Soak dates in the hot water for atleast 5 minutes. (alternatively, add water and dates to a bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, for a quicker option)
- 2. Add dates and water to a blender or food processor and blend til smooth. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides and do multiple rounds of blending.
- TIP- if using a vitamix or larger food processor, it might be easier to blend up a double batch of this recipe. The larger quantity is easier to blend up.
- 3. Transfer paste to a container with a lid and store in the fridge for up to a week. Use as a sweetener in desserts, baked goods, cookies or sauces.
Notes
TIP** If using a large blender or food processor- double the amounts used in this recipe and it will be easier to blend up!
Store the extra in the fridge and it will keep for about 1 week/ 10 days