Date Paste

Date paste is a simple, all natural sweetener that’s super easy to make! Refined sugars cause a lot of damage to our physical and mental wellbeing, so try this super easy recipe for a healing, nutritious alternative to use when baking, cooking, or snacking!

Ingredients

• About 12 oz of dried medjool dates (pitted) **it’s very important to take the seed out, it’ll ruin the whole recipe if you miss a single pit**
• 3.5 to 4 cups water (doesn’t have to be perfect, this is just for soaking)
• Blender or food processor
• Airtight container for storing (mason jars or clean jam jars work great)

Dates are a Healing Food

Dates are loaded with bioactive vitamins and minerals, are high in antioxidants, support the adrenal glands, contribute to heart health, and are amazing for the digestive system. One of the most antiparasitical foods on Earth, dates bind onto, destroy, and sweep away parasites, yeast, fungus, unproductive bacteria, and other harmful pathogens from the digestive system. They’re one of the most beneficial foods you can eat for your gut and microbiome health. Dates also help our brain and muscles by refueling us with natural sugar (necessary for brain and muscle function) and potassium.

Directions

• Pit the dates by tearing them in half and removing the hard pit and top stem part. Make sure there are no pits!
• Bring the water to a simmer
• Place the pitted dates in a glass bowl or large jar that can fit 3.5 to 4 cups water
• Cover dates with simmering water
• Let soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour (the longer they sit, the smoother they’ll be in the paste)
• After soaking, carefully reserve 1.5 to 2 cups of the soaking water in another container (more water for looser paste, less water for thicker paste)
• Drain the dates
• Add the dates and 3/4 cup of soaking water to a blender or food processor, blend until smooth (scrape the sides to make sure it blends consistently)
• Slowly add more soaking water until desired consistency is reached (more water = looser paste).
• Scoop the date paste into an airtight container.
• Store in the fridge for 3 months. Freeze any unused portion in ziplock or reusable baggies.
• You can use the leftover sweet soaking water as a liquid sweetener for teas, smoothies, etc. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. 

Vegan Caramel Recipe

Ingredients

• About 12 oz dried medjool dates (pitted)
• If dates are hard, 3.5 to 4 cups water (doesn’t have to be perfect, this is just for soaking)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Cinnamon to taste (optional)
• 3/4 to 1 cup unsweetened nut milk (almond/cashew/oat)
• Blender or food processor
• Airtight container for storing (mason jars or clean jam jars work great)

Directions​

• Pit the dates by tearing them in half and removing the hard pit and top stem part. Make sure there are no pits!
• If the dates are on the harder side (soft = smooshes easily), bring the water to a simmer. If the dates are soft and squish easily between your fingers, skip to the step where you add then to a blender or food processor
• Place the pitted dates in a glass bowl or large jar that can fit 3.5 to 4 cups water
• Cover dates with simmering water
• Let soak for 30 minutes
• Drain the dates
• Add the softened dates, vanilla, optional cinnamon, and ½ - 3/4 cup of nut milk a blender or food processor, blend until smooth, scraping the sides to make sure it blends consistently (more nut milk = thinner paste)
• Slowly add more nut milk 1 tbsp at a time until desired consistency is reached
• Scoop the paste into an airtight container
• Store in the fridge. Freeze any unused portion in ziplock or reusable baggies.

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