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Date Paste

Rich and delish
Date paste is super easy to make, takes only two ingredients, and is a great natural sweetener, dip, or spread for baking. This healthy sugar substitute is loaded in fiber, is rich in antioxidants, and has many other health benefits.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine Israeli
Servings 1 cup
Calories 1994 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 30 Medjool dates
  • ¼ cup Date water

Instructions
 

  • Remove the stems from each date using a knife (see in the video).
  • Fill a heat-resistant bowl with hot water, and add the dates to the bowl.
  • Let the dates soak the water and soften for 30 minutes.
  • When the dates have softened, reserve 1 cup of the date water and drain the rest.
  • Place the dates in a food processor or in a blender and start blending, adding water if the mixture is too thick.

Nutrition

Calories: 1994kcalCarbohydrates: 540gProtein: 13gFat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 5011mgFiber: 48gSugar: 479gVitamin A: 1073IUCalcium: 461mgIron: 6mg
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