Dates are a popular fruit that is eaten all over the world.They can be eaten fresh as well as dried.Dates are a versatile fruit that can be used to enhance dishes as a substitute for sugar and other ingredients, as well as being prepared and eaten on their own.
Step 1: For the best taste, choose unsulphured dried dates.
Chemicals in dried fruits help them stay consistent over time.The dates might not taste as fresh because they might react negatively with other ingredients.Try to avoid sulphites if you can because they can cause stomach issues.The most common dried dates are Medjool.The bulk department of your grocery store is where dried fruits are more likely to be found.
Step 2: You can eat dried dates for more vitamins and minerals.
There are more calories in dried dates than in fresh ones.They can be eaten by themselves.Dates come in many different flavors.You can try different dates to find one that you like.Fresh dates have more calories than dried ones.One Medjool date can contain up to 16 grams of sugar, so use caution if you need to monitor your blood sugar or sugar intake.
Step 3: Add dried dates as a topping.
You can add dried dates to your dishes.If you want to add a little bit of nutrition, you can use dried dates.Add dried dates to a fruit salad.Dates can be spread on flatbread or crackers.Greek yogurt is a good snack for dates.Add dried dates to your oatmeal to make it sweeter.Dates are placed on top of your salad.
Step 4: Stuff dates to make a snack.
Dates can be stuffed with nuts, cream cheese, or blue cheese.You can make them a delicious sweet treat by stuffing them with chocolate or pecans.The pockets made by the pits are the perfect place for you to fill your dates with a stuffing of your choice.If you have to remove the pit yourself, make sure you make a small slit in the date, rather than cutting in half.You can stuff this, it will give you a little pocket.Wrap cheese stuffed dates in bacon and bake them in the oven until the bacon is crisp.
Step 5: Dates can be used as a natural sugar substitute.
You can use dried dates to make smoothie, desserts, and even your own snack bars.You can use dried dates to make a fruit paste that is sweetened with sugar.If you want to blend your dried dates, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes.A puree of 1 cup of dried dates can be used instead of sugar in a recipe.
Step 6: Dates can be used to make raw food desserts.
You can use dried dates to make raw food desserts.Add dried dates and nuts to make fudge.You can line a pie pan with dried dates to make a great crust.There are many recipes to use dried dates in raw food desserts, check online to find one that works for you.You can substitute dried dates for vegan, paleo, or other raw food diet desserts.
Step 7: You can snack on dates as a fresh fruit.
Fresh dates are classified by when they are harvested.Dates are very soft and plump.They can be eaten without any special preparation, just be sure to eat around the pit in the center.Fresh date varieties are more firm than soft dates.You should wash the outside of the date before eating it.
Step 8: Dates are a dessert dish.
Put 1 pound of dates in a saucepan and cook them for 30 minutes.After removing the seeds, add the dates back into the saucepan and let them sit overnight or for 12 hours.The water should be boiled until it is reduced to a thick syrup.If it is cool enough to eat, serve and enjoy.Candied dates can be kept in sealed jars in the refrigerator for up to a year.
Step 9: Fresh dates can be added to a smoothie.
Fresh dates are a great addition to a smoothie.Before adding any other ingredients, blend the dates as the first ingredient and process them until they are smooth.You may end up with a lot of dates in your smoothie.Adding fresh dates would be like adding any other fresh fruit.Fresh dates are not as sweet as dried dates, so you may need to add something to your smoothie.You should remove the seeds before adding them.
Step 10: Dry fresh dates are a good snack.
Dry fresh dates are not the same as dried dates.They are dates that have not been dehydrated and still retain some of the fruit's natural hydration.They are similar in texture to dried dates but have less calories than fresh dates.Similar to how you use dried dates, you can use dry fresh dates.Dry fresh dates are a good alternative to dried dates if you want to cut calories and sugars.