Easy Date Slice Recipe - Melt & Mix · Chef Not Required... (2024)

FAQs

How do you cut dates without a food processor? ›

A serrated or paring knife is probably your best bet if you're going to chop the date by hand. So long as you take the pit out, you can pulse dates in a food processor. If you don't have a processor, you can put the pit-free dates in a blender with a dash of water to break them down into tiny pieces.

Date Alternatives

Raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries, prunes, and figs are all decent substitutes for dates in Date Nut Bread recipes. For individuals who don't like the taste or texture of dried fruit at all, we'll cover some alternative recipes to follow later in this article.

To substitute dates for raisins, use a one-to-one ratio and simply chop up your dates, and you can get an accurate measurement.

Due to its low glycemic index (between 40 and 50), date sugar is a great choice for people with diabetes. The pace at which the sugar enters the circulation is slowed by the fibre. Fruit sugar has a slow rate of digestion, which gives you more time to burn off the calories you eat and spread them out over the day.

Nutritional Benefits of Date Sugar

Dates are healthy, and there is no doubt about it. Whole dates possess a copious amount of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6. Date sugar is the grounded form of dates, which means it possesses all the nutritional benefits of whole dates.

When substituting granulated sugar for Date Paste use a 1:1 ratio where for every 1 cup of sugar use 1 cup of Date Paste instead. If you are using it as a substitute for maple syrup use a 2:1 ratio where you double the amount of Date Paste per required amount of maple syrup.

Although there are a few elements in these sugars that make them different from regular sugars, in reality, coconut sugar and date sugar are almost identical to regular cane sugar in terms of nutrients and calories. Both consist mainly of sugars, which are simple carbohydrates.

Cane sugar provides no nutrients besides calories, while date sugar retains many nutrients found in whole dates. Cane sugar has a high glycemic index of 65, which can cause a rapid spike in blood sugar levels. Date sugar has a lower glycemic index of around 55.

Figs and dates are both sweet fruits with similar nutrition profiles, but figs are higher in calcium and dates are lower in fat and sweeter. They also have different textures — figs are crunchy and dates are sticky. Figs and dates may seem quite similar, as they're both easy to snack on and often eaten dried.

While similar in size and flavor, figs and dates come from different plants. Figs are crunchier while dates are stickier, and dates contain more natural sugars than figs.

Which is better for you raisins or dates? ›

Raisin is higher in Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Dates are higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B5. Dates covers your daily Fiber needs 17% more than Raisin.

Dried dates and raw dates are both types of dates, but they differ in their moisture content and texture. Raw dates are unprocessed and have not been dried. They are harvested from date palm trees and are usually sold fresh, with a high moisture content.

Soak dry dates in water for at least 6 hours. Remove the seeds, chop the dry dates into small pieces and grind it to a coarse powder in a blender. Mix the paste in milk and refrigerate it for 2 hours. In a pan, add ghee and add dates and milk mixture.

Pit the dates. Add to a blender with the water. Turn on the blender and immediately turn the speed up to high. This will help break down the dates quickly so your date paste is smooth and chunk-free without having to add more water to get it to blend.