Date Syrup 2.0
A whole-food sweetener made by soaking dates in boiling water and blending them with lemon juice into a pourable syrup. Designed to replace refined sweeteners in breakfasts, drinks, and baked goods throughout the book.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 1 h 5 min
- Yield
- about 1.5 cups (350ml)
- Category
- Condiment
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 tablespoon- Calories
- 40 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 11 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
Ingredients
- pitted dates
- boiling water
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Soak dates in water for 1 hour to soften.
- Blend dates with soaking water and lemon juice until smooth, adding water 1 tbsp at a time if too thick.
- Store in a sealed glass jar — keeps 2–3 weeks refrigerated or up to 3 months frozen.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
From: Lemon
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
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