Is date syrup healthy?

Date syrup, when made from scratch, is among the healthiest sweeteners you can use. For starters, dates are an excellent source of potassium, and a good source of magnesium and Vitamin B6. Eating dates doesn't produce the high blood sugar spikes found in processed sugar. Also, making it from scratch retains all the beneficial fiber naturally found in this nutritious fruit.

What is date syrup used for?

Date syrup is a great way to sweeten desserts like Crustless Vegan Sweet Potato Pie , Amazing Cherry Oat Pizza , Best Chocolate Hummus , as well as the Perfect Little Peach Cobblers . It's also used in smoothies, like the Perfect Pear and Kale Smoothie . Date syrup can also help to counterbalance flavors such as spicy heat, such as the Yummy Raw Taco Salad . Some sauces, such as the Best Homemade BBQ Sauce , and Creamy Tahini Ginger Dressing also contain date syrup.

How long does date syrup keep?

This recipe is so easy. I don't recommend trying to preserve date syrup for long periods. Instead, consider making a container as part of your meal prep once a week or every other week. If you find you're not using it as quickly, consider making half a batch next time. Either way, homemade date syrup stores fine in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Simple Homemade Date Syrup

Description

This homemade date syrup is a beautiful natural sweetener for desserts, smoothies, sauces, and dressings. It helps to use a small blender to make this simple pure date syrup. #datesyrup #naturalsweetener #puredatesyrup

Ingredients

Units Scale

1 cup pitted dates (about 10-12 dates)
1 cup water
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Remove pits from dates.
Place pitted dates into a small pot with water.
Turn the stovetop on to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil.
Put a lid on and turn off the heat.
Let sit covered for 30 minutes while dates continue to soften and cool to room temperature or lukewarm. Make sure dates aren't hot, because it creates pressure in the mini blender.
Carefully remove dates with tongs and put them into a mini blender.
Pour water into the same blender and add fresh lemon juice.
Blend until smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds. You may need to shake the contents and blend again if it gets stuck.

This date syrup stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Notes

EQUIPMENT / SUPPLIES

Measuring cup
Small pot with lid
Mini-blender

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Sauces
Method: Stovetop

Keywords: date syrup, dates, water, lemon, vegan, daniel fast recipes, daniel fast compliant, plant based, whole food, low fat, soy free, gluten free, nut free, natural sweetener