Date Syrup
Learn how to make the perfect homemade date syrup - a natural sweetener which you can use to make your favorite desserts a bit healthier!
Ingredients
- 2 cups dates
Instructions
- Start by soaking the dates in warm or hot water for at least 30 minutes.
- Use a stick blender to blend them- along with the soaking water. Add more water if needed.
- Once pureed, sieve the soaked date mixture through a muslin cloth and squeeze out all the liquid in a clean container.
- Transfer this to a pan or a pot and let it cook over low heat until the mixture is bubbling and reduces to a slightly thick syrup consistency.
- Allow it to cool down and then use it or store for later.
Notes
- Make sure you clean and pit the dates before you use them for the recipe. Check for any worms or bugs.
- Depending on the kind of dates you’re using, it can take anywhere between 30 minutes to 2 hours for the dates to soften.
- Make sure you keep the heat medium-low while reducing the syrup, and keep stirring it to prevent burning.
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