How To Make Syrup From Date Fruit

Where are juice and zobo lovers? Most of you prefer your dates in powder form because you have not discovered another method of processing dates. Little you know that you can process your dates into syrup. To make ‘date syrup’ from date fruit, you will need the following ingredients and steps:

Ingredients:

Dates (preferably Medjool dates)

Boiling hot water

Steps:

Slit your dates to separate the skin from the seeds. Chop the skin into several pieces.

Soak the dates in boiling hot water for at least 1 hour.

Some recipes recommend soaking for 2 hours.

After soaking, transfer the date mixture to a blender and add another cup of boiling hot water.

You can also use a masher to mash the dates directly in the soaking bowl.

Blend the date mixture until smooth.

Strain the mixture using a cheesecloth or nut milk bag to separate the pulp from the liquid.

In a saucepan, bring the strained date juice to a boil and then reduce the heat, cooking it on low.

Simmer the date juice until it thickens and reaches a syrupy consistency.

Let the date syrup cool before transferring it to a jar or bottle for storage. It can be stored in the refrigerator for several months or in the freezer for up to a year.

Once you have made your date syrup, you can use it as a natural sweetener in various recipes, including pancakes, desserts, and smoothies.

Date syrup is a healthy alternative to refined sugars, as it contains nutrients and antioxidants.