Simple Date Spread (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

As a transplant to the West Coast, I had never had a fresh date before. I never liked the hard, withered dry dates in the bulk bin of my local health food store on the East Coast, but fresh, ripe dates just picked from the tree are creamy and sweet, with a crisp skin that tries to slip off as you eat them. This simple spread makes the most of your fresh dates.

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Simple Date Spread

Quick, easy to make, and delicious, this fresh date spread is a sweet treat to put on bread, ice cream or any other dessert.

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Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Course: Condiment, Dessert

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Paleo, Raw Vegan, Vegan, Vegetarian

Approx. Cost: $5

Servings: 16 Tablespoons

Calories: 26kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 cup fresh dates
• ▢ 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, fresh-squeezed
• ▢ 1 tsp. rose water, (OPTIONAL)

Instructions

 

• Pit the dates, chop them roughly, and pack them firmly into a bowl.
• Add lemon juice, rosewater (if used), and sufficient pure water to barely cover the dates.
• Refrigerate overnight, then purée using a blender.
• Store in a jar in the fridge.
• Enjoy as a topping for fruit desserts, or as a spread on bread or crackers!

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Simple Date Spread

Amount per Serving

Calories

26

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

5

%

Sodium

 

1

mg

0

%

Potassium

 

60

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

7

g

2

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

6

g

7

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

4

mg

0

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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