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How to Make Date Paste (a healthy sugar substitute!)
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
dates, how to
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Servings:
26
tablespoons
Calories:
104
kcal
Author:
Megan Gilmore
Here's how to make date paste, a healthy substitute for sugar, and how to use dates as a substitute for sugar and maple syrup in baking.
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Ingredients
1
pound
Medjool dates
, pitted (about 2 cups tightly packed)
1/2
cup
water
Instructions
In the bowl of a large food processor fitted with an "S" blade, combine the pitted dates and water.
Process until very smooth, scraping down the bowl to make sure all of the dates are incorporated.
Store the date paste in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, and use it in your favorite healthy recipes.
Nutrition
Calories:
104
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28
g
|
Protein:
0.6
g
|
Sodium:
7
mg
|
Potassium:
2104
mg
|
Fiber:
2.5
g
|
Sugar:
25
g
|
Vitamin A:
450
IU
|
Calcium:
194
mg
|
Iron:
2.7
mg