How to make Date Sugar Thermochef recipe cheekyricho
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Using only one ingredient, High in Fibre, all natural great tasting, gluten free Date Sugar. Perfect for sprinkling on cakes, cereal,yoghurt, rice dishes & ice cream. Do give it a try.
INGREDIENTS:
DATES that's it just DATES!!
METHOD:
cut your dates in half to ensure there are no pits, roast in a single layer on an oven tray in a 170 degrees celsius oven until the are darker in colour. Watch they don't burn. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool they should sound like rocks when shaken together. Blitz in the Thermochef for 30 seconds at speed 3 increasing to 10 for 30 seconds until a very fine powder. Don't inhale the airborne Date Dust. Its much better for your tummy than your lungs. Store in an airtight container.
Thank you for watching. If you'd like to see more interesting recipes and ideas please check out and subscribe to my cheekyricho channel.
Do come back and visit us again soon, we have so much more to share with you.
Follow me on Twitter / cheekyricho
Follow me on Facebook / 366725500075799
Follow me on / cheekyricho
Follow me on cheekyricho.blo...
Special Thanks to Kevin MacLeod
Incompetech.com...
Featured Music
Up on a Housetop.
![Blox Fruits Dragon Rework Update [Full Stream]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EqDAp8udhm0/mqdefault.jpg)
Dates into powder mix it with anything Fantastic Tq so much
For showing us how to do it
Thank you very much, we are delighted to help. Thanks for the wonderful feedback and for watching.;-))
Dr. Greger has a video about all types of sweeteners and date sugar was #1 and molasses #2 both far far far ahead of the rest. I love dates, they are my healthy candy snack nowadays 🍭🍬
Thank you very much Modes, glad you enjoyed it. Dates are one of nature’s Superfoods, I think. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for watching.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen is it actually sweet?
Yes Martin it’s actually quite sweet if you stirred into coffee, the fibre in the dates rehydrate and you end up with this caramel delicious fudgey stuff in the bottom it’s sweetens the coffee and it’s really delicious, I finish it with a spoon but you don’t have to. I hope that helps and thanks for watching;-))
thank you!! I was looking everywhere for date sugar with no luck before realizing I could easily make it myself.
+ced 666 thank ced 666, this is delicious in baking, drinks and sprinkled on pancakes and cereal or porridge, good for you too. Thanks for watching.;-))
👍Absolutely the best & healthiest sugar on earth! Thank you so much for demonstrating how this is properly done!!!! 🤗💞🤗
Thank you very much. Glad to help, thank you for watching and your delightful feedback.;-))
i've been considering this and yours is the first video i've seen. i see some people duplicated your temperature settings and times and claimed to have ended up with burnt, bad tasting dates so it may be suggested that people bake according to their appliance capabilities and also altitude levels of where they live as that highly affects time and temp settings. thanks again.
Thank you so much for the helpful feedback. I never even considered the altitude levels, I know water has a different boiling temperature the higher above sea level you are. I was thinking it may be the moisture content & variety of their dates or a fluctuating oven temperature. Your feedback certainly offers another plausible explanation. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.;-))
+cheekyricho you're most welcome. we're here to help each other out and to share information as we learn. that's one of the great benefits of social media (when done properly)
+Karen Sperling, our sentiments exactly. There is so much information available to share its such a shame a few idiot trolls spoil the experience for everyone. We have learnt so much from our viewers and I would love to think our viewers have benefited from our experience as well. I am kicking myself for not considering the altitude aspect and am most grateful for your input.
I love it in coffee!
Yes me too, especially the rich sludge residue left in the bottom which gives a long lasting delicious after taste.
Thanks for watching and the nice feedback.;-))
Fantastic and such a healthier alternative! Thank you!
Delighted to help. Thanks for watching and your lovely feedback.;-))
This is the best, thanks for the beautiful video. Please can I add it to tea and oats?
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. You can use this recipe in place of sugar when baking, sprinkled on oats, added to tea or coffee the date sugar rehydrates, sweetens your drink and leaves a lovely sweet caramel Like sediment in the bottom which is full of flavour, fibre and nice to finish with a spoon . I sprinkle it in yoghurt on ice cream, whipped cream and custard. It’s delicious. I know you will enjoy it. Thanks for watching.;-))
Very nice dear
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed our recipe.;-)) thank you for watching.
Awesome! I can make this instead of buying it now...Thank you!
That's fantastic! What a great idea for added fibre and sweetness. Thank you
Thank u very much.Well explain.Short and sweet.
Glad you like it, thanks for the lovely feedback and for watching.;-))
Thank you so much i have many👍👍👍 dates at home I will do this soon
Thank you for your comment Amani Mascara, glad to help and thanks for watching.;-))
This is amazing....I'm definitely going to try...thank you ❤️
Thank you very much. Glad you like it. Thanks for watching and your gorgeous feedback.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen ❤️
Thank you! Hope you have a wonderful week!
never seen this before, i am making this tomorrow. ty
+Yesenia Solis thank you very much, I'm sure you will enjoy it.;-))
Thank you so much, you help me find a way to enjoy dates fruit.
Thank you very much, we are happy you found our recipe useful. Thanks for watching.;-))
Thank you very much.For your recipe.
You are most welcome. Hope you find it useful in your kitchen and thanks for watching.;-))
Thanks so much for sharing
You are so welcome, thanks for watching.;-))
❤Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome, thank you very much for watching.;-))
You are so welcome, thank you very much for watching.;-)).
Awesome! Does this need to be refrigerated?
If you keep it in a cool dark place it won’t need to be refrigerated, humid hotter climates it best to keep it cooler. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))
Thanks for the video, I am a date fruit producer and I have never thought of making sugar out of it .. Xd
Thank you very much for your feedback, both sugar, syrup, stuffed, sticky date pudding, sticky date pancakes, date icecream, in smoothies and just natural, we love dates. You are lucky to be able to collect and eat them anytime you like. Yummm. Thanks for watching.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen that is awesome! I have never tried any of those products before, I only eat the fruit directly, but now I will try each one them at home!! ))))
Excellent, you have an outstanding, healthy, versatile, delicious product, see how many possibilities you are missing by not tapping its full potential. I forgot to mention bliss balls, cookies, slices and CADA. I have all of these recipes and so much more on our channel. You obviously have no idea what you’re missing. I do and I encourage you to explore your product. Thank you for your feedback.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen thanks for your reply, sure will try them! The collection of fruits will start next month, so it will be interesting if one of those ideas might success as a business as well ;)))
I sure hope so, pretty troubling times at the moment. Try and make the most of any business opportunity that presents itself.;-))
Again wow this is a wonderful way to use up my leftover dates👍😍
Oh my Jenna Cakes, how did you end up with leftover dates lol. They disappear like lollies in this house. Thanks for the lovely comment and for watching.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen I buy them in 5kg at a time to add to smoothies and make date stuffed cookies and snack on👍😋
That is a big bag of dates! I d love to buy them in bulk, they are my favourite dried fruit.;-))
Very nice job, God bless you.👍👍👏👏💗💗
Thank you very much, glad you like it and May God Bless you too. Thanks for watching.;-))
Idk why I laughed when you said “date dust” 😂
Haha I know Douglas, I try to describe things as accurately as possible, Date Dust it is . Thanks for the fun feedback and for watching.;-))
wow superb....
Thank you, glad to help. Thanks for watching.;-))
Thank you so much..Can i use dry dates available in market( i dont have oven)?
Thank you so much....
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Stay safe and thank you for watching.:-))
Good girl, good job.
Thank you very much, thanks for watching.;-))
Amazing
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed our recipe. Thanks for watching.;-))
tks for recipe but do not have oven or dehydrator alternative I could make them tks.
+Nancy gibbs thank you for your enquiry. I do know you can dehydrate foods in a frost free fridge but it could takes several days to weeks to dry them enough to make this recipe. Depending on your climate you can put them in the sun, covered with a cloth or paper towel until they are dry, again this would time consuming and unless it is very dry where you live the level of success might vary. Sorry I can't be any more help. I have dried things wrapped in paper and covered with a thick layer of dry raw rice but this is a very large quantity to try this method which I've never tested. Thanks for watching.;-))
cool!! Thanks! I saw this at whole foods but it was expensive so this is awesome :D
Thanks for watching.Glad to help. ;-))
Thank you very much, glad you like it.;-)) thanks for watching.
Thank you Peaches & Beauty, we have a Date Syrup recipe coming shortly. Thanks for the feedback and for watching .;-))
Wow thanks for the upload!!! Great video!!!!
Thank you very much ludyrz roza, glad you like our recipe. Thanks for watching.;-))
Thank you so much for this amazing idea because for a healthy sugar for my kids, so can I used to make cookies or cakes ? 👍👌👏
Thank you very much, we are delighted to help. Thanks for watching and your lovely comment.;-))
Jesus! The machine made it powder! Nothing in my house does this! What is that name of this?❤
Thank you so much
Delighted to help. Thanks for watching.;-))
Wow thank you for such a simple and easy instructions on how to make date sugar. Who needs to buy a packet, you can make them at home. Is Date sugar the best alternative to cane sugar? I am on the keto diet and have tried stevia and swerve which is Erythritol Both these sweeteners, give me indigestion and headaches. I am looking for a sugar alternative. Is Date sugar better then Monk fruit sweetener?
Oh my Marianne, I'm not sure, perhaps a nutritionist would be best to be able to advise you there. I try to stay away from artificial sweeteners and absolutely gate the taste of Stevia. Dates are still full of Natural sugar, as is cane sugar but it has lots more nutrients and fibre than cane sugar. I think it's a healthier alternative as well as having a nice caramel like taste. Sorry I couldn't be more help as I have absolutely no experience with monk sugar or swerve. Thank you for watching and your question.;-))
Very nice and absolutely delicious 👍
Thank you very much. Delighted to help, your lovely comment is very much appreciated. Thanks for watching.;-))
Wow I love this
Thank you very much, it’s very versatile and nutritious too. Thanks for watching.;-))
You sound like Sharon from Kath and Kim. 😂 I love it. Thank you for the help!
Haha thanks (I think) Australian accents are pretty recognisable. Thanks for watching, hope you find our recipe useful. Look at Moiiiii lol
How long does it keep for? Or how long as far is the shelf life good for?
I keep it in a cool dark dry place in an airtight container and it will keep more than a year. In humid climates I would store it in the fridge. As it’s a dehydrated product it has an excellent shelf life. Hope that helps, thanks for the question and for watching.;-))
You are welcome and thank you for sharing 🙂
Could you eat date sugar?? If you can that could be a game changer for making sweet treats!! You can buy it, but I’ve even made my own date sugar using nothing but dates themselves!
That’s it one ingredient. We are huge date fans using them in numerous ways and recipes. Thanks for watching.;-))
We actually have an entire playlist dedicated to the humble little date. You should find lots of inspiration there, hope you enjoy them too.;-))
What blender is good for use in the US. Would Ninja work? My Hamilton blender dies not
Gee Anjna, we have a totally different electricity supply system here in Australia, 240volts as opposed to your 110 volt supply. The Thermochef is no longer available in Australia, I am familiar with ninja products here and love them. Thermomix is a very strong, reliable blender, a vitamix or blendtec would be perfect for high powered blitzing as well. I’m sure there are other brands but these are the ones I could personally recommend. Thanks for watching and posing your interesting question.;-))
Thank you very much for your enquiry. I will check my oven this week when i get a thermometer and advise result. The moisture content and initial temperature of dates may affect the outcome. Thank you for watching.
شكرا لك انت انسانه رائعه
Thank you for watching;-))
wow. thanks. waiting for those recepie.
+kavi perfetto we hope you like them.;-))
Itd been very fun to watch your video and learn how to make date sugar! Although having American terminology is getting a " blitz" just going into a blender or a food processor? I could tell that you have a high grade machine but not sure what it is 😅thank you again for this video!
Courtney Taylor , thank you for your feedback. The machine I used to reduce the dates to a fine powder is called a Thermochef but any blender will achieve the same results. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))
Wow wow wow
Thank you thank you thank you
I love it so much
Thank you very much Ora.;-))
could you not dissolve in water and strain, then dehydrate to allow the sugar to form naturally? seems like this would be the best way to get rid of the fiber for baking
Yes you probably could, although there are lots of health benefits to be gained by including the fibre. Without the final dehydration process, you will have a delicious date syrup that is great for flavouring yoghurt, shakes, custards and as a liquid sugar substitute available for cakes, muffins or as a drizzle for pancakes, waffles and I cream. Date syrup is available to buy and is a good substitute for honey, maple syrup or golden syrup. It’s also good for vegan diets. Hope that helps and thank you for watching.;-))
Thank you.
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.;-))
Hello, thank you very much for the video, do you think this sugar would work for making jam? And for how long can i store date sugar before it goes bad?
You are most welcome M Z. Stored in an airtight container it will stay fresh to eat for up to a year. I’ve not made jam with and because jam requires prolonged cooking, I think it will burn or become bitter before the jam is set. I have a lovely date paste recipe on this channel which is tasty, full of fibre and nutritious. It makes a lovely date jam and imparts a lovely flavour to many desserts, bakery items and even curries. I hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))
Nice
Thanks glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching.;-))
At the end you said it wouldnt dissolve into coffee or tea but I'm curious what would happen if you added it anyway? My dad likes his coffee sweet but this could be a healthy alternative to his sugary coffee. Thank you for the tutorial :)
Thank you for your question Samantha, it will release its sweetness into the hot liquid and flavour it, the fibre and I dissolved residue with fall to the bottom and make a caramel like soft ‘sludge’ in the bottom. Sounds gross I know but you can scoop it out and eat it with a spoon and it’s divine. It’s like a soft gooey sticky date pudding sauce, hope that helps. I think your Sweet tooth Dad would enjoy it immensely. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))
You can add homemade dates syrup in tea or coffee
Yes you most certainly can and I’ve been meaning to share my date syrup recipe for the longest time. Maybe I should get onto it shortly as we use it in so many dessert recipes as a sugar substitute. Thanks for prompting me and thank you for watching. Your helpful suggestion is very much appreciated.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen yes please share your date syrup video. Much appreciated♥♥
It’s on its way, just have a few more requests to get through first. Thank you for your request and for watching.;-))
Thanks
You are most Welcome, glad to help. Thanks for watching.;-))
how many dates makes 1 kilo of sugar?
I know I am late 7 years but curious if I can grind it use regular blender?
Yes you can but you will have to let it rest after a couple of minutes do you do not overheat the motor. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. I’m glad you found our recipe.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen wow thank you for replying 😊
You are very welcome, only too happy to help.;-))
Would you use it 1:1 for sugar?
Thanks for the question, I do but that is because I love the rich caramel like flavour it imparts. You could cut it back a little if you don’t have a very sweet tooth but there are lots of health benefits gained from eating dates thank you for watching.;-))
At suggested temperature, mine burned after 45 minutes. Another video suggests 200F for 10 hours over night. I think i'll try that.
I am very sorry to hear that James, 200F overnight is a very long time, I would definitely check it often. Sometimes, size and moisture content of dates vary, I wonder if that had a bearing on the result. I hope your different recipe worked out better for you. Thanks for watching.
Can I make them with fresh dates
I have never used fresh dates Ridhima Singhal, I’m sorry I have no idea if they would be suitable to use. Here in Australia I can only buy Medjool or regular dried dates, which are much more economical to buy and more suitable for this recipe because they have a lower moisture content. I’m very sorry I can’t be more help, perhaps some of our viewers may have a more helpful answer for your question. Thank you very much for your question and for watching.;-))
Thank you for sharing this video! Can you use a dehydrator instead of oven?
Thank you for your enquiry Renee, you could use a dehydrator but you will need to make sure the dates are hard, dry and crispy before blending otherwise you will end up with version of sticky date paste. It will take a very long time, depending on your model and date quantity it could potentially take a couple of days. I hope that helps and thank you for watching.;-))
+cheekyricho Thanks, I use oven instead!
Thanks for the feedback Renee.;-))
I stay in India and I bought a kilogram (2 pounds) of Persian Dates for $3 (American Dollar) / $4 (Australian Dollar) . I am going to buy 4 kilograms now and try to make a paste from the fresh dates .
Thank you very much for the feedback, that is a large quantity. You may have to make a few batches or else use many trays to expose the dates to as much air as possible to ensure they dry sufficiently. You will be rewarded with a good supply if the finished product. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.;-))
Awesome recipe. Great job. Can it be used in making brownies and cookies?
Thank you very much Nida, it can be used in any way you normally use sugar. Sprinkled on cereal, yoghurt, Icecream, in cooking and other fruit dishes. It's high in fibre with a delicious almost caramelly taste. Thanks for watching.;-))
What is the shelf life of this sugar
I’m a cool dry climate, stored in an airtight container this will remain safe to eat for 6-12 months. I’ve not tested it longer than that, I usually just have another batch waiting to be used. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))
Thanks, very helpful
Thank you. Glad you liked our recipe. Thanks for watching.
Thank u
You are most welcome. Thanks for the feedback and for watching.;-))
I want to add this to my homemade elderberry syrup. Do you think it will dissolve or should I sift it?
Thanks for your enquiry Jennifer, dates are very high in fibre, although they have been roasted and crushed to a very fine powder, the fibre will still remain. I fear you syrup may become cloudy and have a soft sediment in the bottom. This is harmless yet nutritious adding sweetness at the same time. If you don’t mind stirring or shaking up before using and are not worried about the clarity of you syrup, our date sugar recipe will add an almost caramel type note to your syrup along with sweetness. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.:-))
You can make date syrup that will mix easier in your elderberry syrup. Just allow the dates to soak in filtered water in the fridge until they break down. Usually takes several days to achieve this depending on the dates. The liquid will get thicker the longer you leave the dates to break down. You can then strain the liquid and use as is or reduce over the stove for an even thicker syrup texture. If you don't want to prep that far in advance, there is a "quicker" method shown in this video: ruclips.net/video/dRvHJ4o28vM/видео.html
Thanks for the feedback and for watching.;-))
Lovely, thanks 💐 And so useful , without any additives.👌
Just one doubt . If one doesn't have an oven, could one air-dry the dates for 3-4 days , within the house ? I've heard that drying in direct sunlight tends to leach overall nutrient content. True?
Thank you for your lovely feedback Lalitha, hope you find this recipe useful in your kitchen too. To be honest I am unable to air dry dates in the sub tropical climate I live in. They would go mouldy and spoil if I tried to leave the air to dehydrate them,, often our humidity level exceeds 80% . As for nutrient value being diminished I am unable to comment as I have never done it, nor do I have the scientific facilities at my disposal to test it. Sorry I can’t be more helpful and thank you very much for watching.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen Thank you very much for your prompt reply.😊 Will definitely get working on your recipe, it's too good to miss :) Regarding how long the date syrup would keep at room temperature, would boiling the dates give a longer shelf life than the overnight soaking (in room temp water) process?
Can i do this in a blender?thanks😘
Yes you most certainly can Rachel. Thanks for watching.:-))
Could you do the same thing with raisons ?
Thank you for your enquiry, I haven’t tried it with raisins but I don’t see why not. They have to be really dry like hard plastic before blending and don’t do it too quickly because the friction of the blades will heat and melt the sugar in the dried 🍇 fruit, making it sticky and not a dust. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.;-))
cheekyricho cooking
What would u guess as far as what temp and how long ?
I’m sorry Charles, having never substituted fruit in this recipe, I’m honestly not sure. My advice would be to proceed with this recipe exactly as it is but to use raisins instead, keeping and eye on it to ensure they didn’t burn or not dry out enough. Low, slow and for a long time, should provide a crushable blender ready component to blitz. Hope this helps and thanks for watching ;-))
You are very clever. I wish your woke Government in Australia was as clever as you are. Well done, excellent idea.
Thank you very much Moses, delighted you enjoyed it. You’re right, I think the people in charge of running our country are not very good at it.
Thanks for watching.;-))
Is it OK for use tea or coffee?.
Yes it is, there will be a little sludge in the bottom after drinking but it tastes like caramel and is safe & nice to eat with a spoon. Dates are full of insoluble fibre and this method doesn’t destroy the fibre content. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
If it does not dissolve can it be used in baking cakes as a sugar replacement?
Yes it can, it will absorb liquids and butter and add a caramel like flavour along with nutrients and fibre. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))
Is it really as sweet as sugar?
If you imagine eating sweet dates, now imagine eating them once the moisture has been removed, the sweetness is concentrated as the only thing taken away is water. The result is a fine caramel type powder with lots of nutritional benefits and a lovely taste. It is very sweet, you cannot eat it near by the spoonful but it is delicious in coffee, baking and on desserts. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))
can i use this as a substitute in baking recipes?
+Haneen Shadeed thank you for your enguiry, you most certainly can this gives everything s delicious sweet fibre rich flavour, we use in baking biscuits, flavouring porridge, yoghurt, fruit and cereal too. It's good for and tastes lovely. Thanks for watching, hope that helps.;-))
Could l do this with prunes or raisins
Thank you for your question, prunes and raisins have a much higher water content than dates and would take significantly longer to dehydrate, prior to crushing. Having said that, I have never tried this with anything but dates, so unfortunately I am unable to help you any further regarding this suggestion. We do have quite a few recipes using prunes and dried fruits in our channel if you have an abundance of them and are looking for new and interesting ways to use them. Hope that helps and thanks for posing such a thought provoking question.
I have just returned from a months holiday to USA, when I get settled, if I get a chance I will test your suggestion and will certainly let you know if it’s successful or not. Thank you for watching.;-))
Yes i enjoyed it
Wonderful, glad to hear it.;-)) thanks for the feedback!
Would this work with raisins?
What an excellent question Victor, to be honest, I have no idea. Treating the raisins the same way as the dates until they are crispy dry should actually work. You would probably need a greater quantity as the raisins have a higher moisture content and less fibre than dates. Of course the nutritional value would be different as dates are quite high in many minerals. It’s certainly worth a try though. Thanks for watching and posing such an interesting question.;-))
yes i know this...
Thann you 😄😄😄 so much
Thank you for watching.;-)) hope you have a great weekend.
You cant put it in your coffee, it won't dissolve? Maybe if i blend it with iced coffee
I do put it on coffee, the flavour enhances the coffee and the best bit is the gooey, caramelly, sticky “sludge” left in the bottom that is spoon worthy for that lasting sweet after flavour.
Thanks for the feedback and for watching.:-))
This is really great thanks . Subscribed !
Thank you Prince I-Self. Glad you like our date sugar recipe. Thanks for watching and welcome aboard, we hope you enjoy our journey.:-))
thank you 🙏
You are most welcome. Thank you for watching.;-))
anyways thank u.pls do share more video wic s affordable
+kavi perfetto thank you Kavi we have some delicious easy campfire videos coming soon. These recipes are very economical and easy to make. We hope you enjoy them and thank you for watching.;-))
If you don't have the time or resources to do this yourself, you could always try our organic date sugar.
Thanks for the feedback and for watching.;-))
Great! Wasn't a fan of the yoghurt at the end tho! Lol.
add to sour cream for a super yummy 'sauce' for fruit
Thank you Richard, sprinkle it on Muesli, porridge, fruit, yoghurt my Sticky Dat Pancakes and icecream it’s just delicious, got a flavour all on its own hasn’t it? Thanks for your great feedback and for watching.;-))
Ive made a simple syrup with date sugar for iced coffees for quite awhile now.
That’s amazing Richard, I have just bought a brand new coffee machine, can’t wait to try your idea in my new Jura Z6 Diamond Black. I know it’s going to be awesome. I normally just drop a spoonful into my coffee and then have this delicious rich, sludge like fudge at the bottom, to finish with a spoon, when no ones looking of course.;-)) lol
@@CheekysKitchen i brew my own cold drip coffee...extra potent without that alkaloid linger on the tongue.
Sounds lovely, I make cold brew coffee and serve it over ice in summer, very refreshing. You’re right, the taste is very different to hot brewed coffee.;-)
good and tank you
You are welcome. Thank you for watching.;-))
How to identify whether dates are sweetened or they're pure ??
I have no idea. Dates are so naturally sweet, I can’t imagine why they would need to be sweetened. I love Medjool Dates , they are soft plump, almost juicy and perfect for eating just as they are and I use the very cheap style, about 1/4 the price of medjool dates, they are tiny, very dry, already pitted and much darker in colour. The skin is flaky and separates easily from the flesh. These are the dates I use for this recipe because they are so much more dehydrated and much more economical to use. As for sweetened dates, I don’t believe the dates I buy in Australia have had sugar or sweetener added to them. The two distinctly different varieties have completely different moisture contents, if you remove the moisture then you intensify the flavour and naturally present sugars, probably going a more concentrated flavour. I hope that makes sense. Thank you for watching and have a great week.;-))
@@CheekysKitchen I was confirming, as some dates which have shiny glaze are sweetened, thanks for your reply
Thank you for that information Kajal Matlani, I have never seen dates sold here in Australia with a shiny glazed appearance, I wonder if they a are different variety again that is not available here. Obviously I haven’t seen every store selling dates here but your dates sound like they would be really delicious to eat with a nut and cheese platter . I’ll have to keep my eye out for them. Thank you for your most helpful advice, I’m sure our viewers will find it very useful too.;-))
Can you use date sugar for baking?
+Jesus Is Lord yes you can, it's delicious in cakes & cookies, sprinkled over cereal, yoghurt, Icecream or tart fruit. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))
Thanks. Are they good for brownies as well?
+Jesus Is Lord thank you, this would be delicious in brownies it with give them a chewy, caramel type flavour. We'd love to hear how you liked it. Thanks for the question.;-))
Ok thanks! 😀
+Jesus Is Lord glad to help;-))
I didn't want to burn the dates so I put it on low heat, 80C for 4hours and they got crispy but not so dark as yours, however after I blend it in the coffee grinder, it clumped up so badly the whole thing is in one piece, can it still have moisture after 4 hours @ 80C ? they felt very hard before grinding, almost caramel like.
+OZSA87 thank you for your enquiry, I think your coffee grinder may have melted the sugar in the dates and turned them into a toffee. Friction from a fast spinning blade can generate a great deal of heat. Perhaps blending at a lesser speed, if possible, allowing machine to cool between batches and definitely blending smaller batches should solve your problem. It's hard to know if there was any moisture remaining as I don't know the moisture content of the original dates and how efficient your oven is at removing that moisture. Mine sound like glass when dropped into a bowl after drying. I also blend them when they are completely cold, I hope these tips help you achieve a nice fine powdered date sugar and thank you for your enquiry and for watching.;-))
thanks for replying, I just checked a day later, it's even harder than before, it's basically one big block of date sugar, can only chew it now :)) next time I will try to grind it very slowly, I did notice in the end that the more I grind the more they stick together but it was too late. by the way, yours almost look black, mine is pretty much brown and still I felt a bit of burnt taste, how does your sugar not taste burnt ? also one thing, when I took the dates out of the oven, they were quite sticky (just like before the oven), are yours sticking as well ? Some of the endings became a little bit caramelized.
+OZSA87 thanks for the feedback, no mine are really hard and not sticky at all. They have a deep rich almost caramel taste, if you can imagine a very concentrated date flavour, that is pretty close. Really all you are doing is removing all of the moisture and then grinding it so it's not really cooking, just removing the moisture content that dilutes the concentrated date taste. Hope that makes sense and thanks for watching.;-))
So it doesn’t dissolve in liquid.....just use it as a sprinkle on toast or cereal. Very nifty.......
Thank you very much, it’s lovely on icecream, yoghurt, cereal. It doesn’t dissolve but if you stir it into coffee it will sweeten it and my favourite is the last mouthful, when the date sugar rehydrates in the hot coffee and leaves a thick caramel coffee tasting residue in the bottom of the cup. Delicious. Thanks for watching.;-))
Thanks alot
Thanks million times
Wow, delighted you enjoyed it.;-))
thanks ....
Glad to help. Thanks for watching.;-))
Which blender do you have?
Thank you for your enquiry, we use a Thermochef but any powerful blender will work for this recipe. Thanks for watching.;-))
i buy dates, i didnot know this method. thanks..
Thank you, I'm sure you will find this is a great use of your lovely dates. Thanks for watching.;-))
:)
We have an easy date paste recipe on this channel, in fact we have an entire Date Playlist you may find interesting.;-)) thanks for watching.
;)
Are you able to do this with regular dates? (not medjool)
Absolutely , medjool dates are much more expensive, have a greater moisture content(requiring more dehydrating) are generally much larger , which means smaller dates have a greater surface area exposing more of that area to the drying heat required to prepare them for grinding or crushing. Hope that helps, thanks for posing such an interesting question and thank you for watching .;-))
cheekyricho cooking thanks
Could you cook it for about 40minutes on 200oC?
Thank you very much for your enquiry TheaDragonSpirit, I am afraid not it will be burnt to a crisp and not dried out. If it is cooked too fast the natural sugars in the fruit will burn and become bitter and I edible.hope that helps thanks for watching.;-))
Mine had a bitter after taste did I burn it?
Thank you for your question Miriam, I know cane sugar gets a very bitter taste if it is overheated or cooked for too long. It is possible that your Date sugar may have experienced the same problem. Ours were just a bit darker in colour than the uncooked state and sounded like broken hard plastic or even broken glass when dropped into a plate before grinding, I wonder if your blender cooked it a bit longer through the friction action of the blades, no added heat just a very fast or powerful blender can generate quite a bit of heat when pulverising food to a powder. Your date sugar should look a bit like dark brown or Demerara sugar and have sweet almost caramel taste. When stirred into coffee there should be a sweet syrupy delicious sludge left in the bottom as the fibres in the dates rehydrate in the hot beverage. Great to eat with a spoon at the end. I’m sorry you experienced difficulties with this recipe. Thank you for the feedback and for watching.;-))
How long does this last in an airtight container before it spoils?
Thank you for your enquiry Is Az. We have kept this for anything up to a year. If stored in a cool dry place like a cupboard it should last very well. I don't know how much longer it will last as we normally use it by then and need to make another batch. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.;-))
+cheekyricho thank you very much I look forward to making this at home & am glad it doesn't spoil easily. :)
You're very welcome. Glad to help. Enjoy your delicious Date Sugar.;-))
You're very welcome. Glad to help. Thanks for the feedback.;-))
Thank you british woman
You are very welcome and greetings from Australia.;-)) thanks for watching.
اذا وضع التمر بالفرن ساعه وربع ميحترق ويصير مر
+ thank you for watching;-))مصطفى العراقي
الاحسن التمر الناشف وياريت تنشفه فى الشمس
Thank you for watching.;-)
هي لم تضعه في الفرن بل على المروحه
Thank you for watching.;-))
جزاكي الله خيرا
Thank you for watching;-))