The dates are the fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera). Its name comes from the Greek word daktyloswhich means «finger.» Due to their sweetness, they constitute a pleasant natural sweetener.

These exquisite fruits with endless nuances are left to dry in the sun on the same palm tree. Its sugars (65%), mainly glucose and fructose, offer abundant fast energy and are accompanied by various minerals, such as potassium, magnesium and iron.

They contain around a 8% fiberso they help regulate intestinal transit.

How to prepare date paste

You can use this paste to replace sugar in your sweetest dishes. Below we describe its easy preparation:

1. Pre-soaking

The medjool dateslarge and tender, are the most suitable.

1. The dates are put in soak in warm water about two hours.
2. Drain and pit.

2. Prepare the cream

1. They are crushed with some water until you obtain the desired texture.
2. You can add vanilla, lemon, cocoa or spices.
3. Store it in a glass jar closed in the refrigerator.
4. Use it like sugar in recipes.