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How to Make Date Paste

September 9, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

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How to Make Date Paste.

Date paste is a must if you are eating a whole-food, plant-based diet not only because it’s deliciously sweet, but because it’s the only sweet food that’s actually a whole food and it’s so easy to make and easy to turn into date syrup. Although you can buy date syrup, it’s rather expensive so you can save a few bucks, as well.

Dates

The best kind of dates for making date paste and date syrup are Medjool dates. They are the biggest and the most tender of dried dates and very delicious eaten all by themselves. One of my favorites snacks is to take a Medjool date, remove the seed, and pair it with a walnut half… it’s heaven in a bite. 

Date syrup is a common staple used in several Middle Eastern countries as a natural, liquid sweetener. Medjool date paste and syrup are often used in plant-based recipes to sweeten dressings or to replace sugar in baked goods although they can impart a stronger taste that we might be used to with refined sugars.

Thankfully, dates are easy to find in the market. Just make sure you have enough on hand because you may go through them faster than you think.

Date Paste in a Jar

Easy to Make Date Paste 

To make date paste, all you need is a blender. A high-powered blender is best but you can also use a regular blender since we’re soaking the dates in hot water before blending. The recipe is super simple. Just add the soaked dates to the blender and blend until smooth. 

The amount of water can vary. If you like your past a little thinner, then add more water. For thicker date paste, use less water.

Nutritional Value

Did you know that dates and molasses are the only sweeteners with any nutritional value? Check out my article, “Two Healthy Natural Sweeteners You Need to Know About,” to discover more about these two sweeteners. Unfortunately, almost all other sugars, including agave, brown rice syrup, coconut sugar, Sucanat, maple syrup, evaporated cane sugar and of course, white and brown sugars, are devoid of nutrition.

Learn more about evaporated cane sugar and coconut sugar in my article, “Coconut Sugar and Evaporated Cane Juice: Health Foods or Hype.” 

And, while we’re on the topic of sugar, you might be interested in “The Truth About Fruit Sugar on a Plant-Based Diet,” and my “12 Tips for Avoiding Added Sugar on a Plant-Based Vegan Diet.”

Date Paste in a jar

Two Ways to Make Date Syrup

There are two ways to make date syrup. One way is to cook the dates with water for a couple of hours, then squeeze the juice out of them with cheesecloth, put the juice back on the stove to simmer, and reduce for about an hour until you have a thick syrup. This is the traditional way, but I’m a fan of expediency so I’m in favor of the second method.

This method is to take your already blended date paste and thin it to a syrupy consistency. I don’t know about you, but this works for me and should be good for recipes, as well. 

To store your date paste or date syrup, use pint glass mason jars and store in the refrigerator for several months. 

So, get yourself some beautiful Medjool dates and make some date paste and syrup today. And, try one of those date-walnuts, or any other nut, treat. You deserve it. 


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Date Paste
Your go-to whole food, plant-based sweetener that's a delicious and nutritious alternative to white sugar in most recipes.
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  • 4 cups pitted dates
  • 2 cups water
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  1. Cover dates with boiling water and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Drain reserving 2 cups of the soaking water.
  3. In a high-powered blender, blend dates and the soaking water on high for a few minutes until it becomes a paste. Add more water if it’s difficult to blend or too thick
  4. Store paste in a covered glass jar and refrigerate for up to 3 months or longer.
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Nutrition Facts
Date Paste
Amount Per Serving
Calories 17
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1.2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4.5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugars 4g
Protein 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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