How to Make Date Paste! A Natural, Healthy Sweetener!

Looking for healthy, natural sweeteners that taste amazing? Try this tasty, sweet Date Paste recipe! It is so easy to make and only 3 ingredients! Use date paste as a substitute for unhealthy sweeteners in your recipes, smoothies, oatmeal and more! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Date Paste. You can make a batch (or 2 or 3) and keep leftovers in the fridge to use anytime to make sugar free recipes with a natural sweetener. Watch this cooking video and make some healthy, tasty, sweet date paste today! PRINT RECIPE for Date Paste: http://cookinglessonsfordad.com/date-... _________________________- RECIPE: Date Paste INGREDIENTS: 1 cup dates, pitted 2 cups water 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or to taste) INSTRUCTIONS: 1: Place the dates in a bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight (or until soft) in the refrigerator. 2: Drain soaking liquid and reserve. 3: Add the dates and vanilla to a strong blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add the soaking liquid as needed to make a smooth paste. 4: Store in the refrigerator. NOTES: Date paste can often be used in place of sugar or other sweeteners in cooking and baking. Try date paste to sweeten your smoothies, oatmeal and homemade salad dressings. Date paste can be frozen for several months. It stays a bit soft in the freezer so you can scoop out just the amount you need. You can add other seasoning such as nutmeg, cinnamon or a bit of Kosher or sea salt. If you liked this delicious recipe, you may also like these easy, healthy recipes: Healthy Fruit Dip    • How to Make an Easy Fruit Dip! A Tasty, He...   Find MORE delicious recipes and cooking videos at: My website Cooking Lessons for Dad: http://cookinglessonsfordad.com/ Check out my online Cooking Lessons for Dad courses: Cooking Lessons for Dad https://www.udemy.com/cooking-lessons... Easy, Healthy Crockpot Cooking!: Cooking Lessons for Dad! https://www.udemy.com/easy-healthy-cr... For more easy, healthy, delicious recipes subscribe to my Cooking Lessons for Dad You Tube Channel:    / @cookinglessonsfordad