date syrup, how to make dates syrup
The recipe is very simple. I have no idea regarding the nutrition value and whether it is healthy. But Lion dates syrup was in much hype in India, when it initially landed in the market, years ago. It was considered and advertised as a super food especially for kids. I do not know the current trend since I do not reside there. However, I consider this syrup to be better than White sugar and can be used as a sweetner. I have also tried out some cake recipes with this syrup, i will be sharing them shortly.
First time I made this was almost 5 years ago. During one of my visits to India, my mom had bought large quantity of dates (5 kgs) to send it with us back to Singapore, as we used to consume dates on a regular basis (it was those days and now we barely eat dates). When I returned to Singapore, I felt 5 kgs was too much for us to finish and so decided to try out something out of these dates. Then I found this dates syrup recipe on the web, which I can no longer trace it out now since 5 years is long enough for anyone to forget. I had made this syrup using 2 kgs of dates. Once the syrup finished, the entire story was forgotten. This week when I found a pack of dates sitting in the freezer for quite long time, I remembered about this syrup and tried out again. It came out very well.
Regarding the taste. It tastes great. Easy to convince even people who do not like dates.
How to serve –
You can use it as a spread for your bread or other baked goods, pancakes,dosa or roti. Most people use it as a sweetener for milk. But there is a debate about consuming milk and dates together, as the calcium in milk will inhibit the absorption of iron (iron from dates in this case). In case, you want to consume dates to recover from anemia, then milk and dates together may not be good.
You can use it as a spread for your bread or other baked goods, pancakes,dosa or roti. Most people use it as a sweetener for milk. But there is a debate about consuming milk and dates together, as the calcium in milk will inhibit the absorption of iron (iron from dates in this case). In case, you want to consume dates to recover from anemia, then milk and dates together may not be good.
2 things I did not like about this recipe:
1. Does not yield much syrup. 1 cup of seedless dates yields about 60 to 70 ml of syrup. but then this also depends on the kind of dates we use.
2. Entire pulp goes to the bin. Pulp becomes taste less, since we extract all the sweetness from the pulp. so all the fiber and other nutrients left in the pulp (if any) go waste.
Step-by-step photos
how to make dates syrup at home
1. Wash and soak dates in hot water for at least for 2 hours.
2. Mash the dates well.
3. filter and extract the water using a cheese cloth.
4. Add this pulp back to the bowl used for soaking and pour little more water, squeeze up and filter again.
5. Bring this water to a boil in a heavy bottom pan, keep string to prevent burning at the bottom.
6. Boil till you see a thick consistency. The right consistency is to be as thick as honey. it took 11 mins for me on a medium high flame.
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Recipe
date syrup, Learn easily how to make dates syrup recipe below
date syrup, how to make dates syrup recipe
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 1 cup dates , seedless / pitted dates
- 1 cup water , hot boiling
Instructions
- Wash dates to remove any oils or stabilizers that might be used. Soak them in hot water for about 2 hours. If using a softer variety like medjol you might need to soak only for a while.
- Mash the dates using a masher, strain through a cheese cloth to get the liquids.
- Place the pulp back to the soaking bowl and Add more water, mash up and filter again.
- Add this water to a heavy bottom pan and boil, stir to prevent burning.
- Boil until it thickens, like the consistency of honey. Fairly takes around 10 minutes.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
Notes
while boiling, the mix looks frothy and white, do not worry, it will settle down once cool and you will get a glossy syrup
Keep refrigerated. iam not sure of the shelf life
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
© Swasthi’s Recipes
Amruta says
Such a simple recipe I will definitely try it for my 9 month old baby …❤️👍
Deanna says
I tried this for the first time this week, and found it worked well cutting the dates into pieces before covering with the boiling water, then put it all in the Vitamix blender and pulsed. Extracted lots. Used the leftover pulp in banana bread – everyone raves about it! Will definitely make this again.
swasthi says
Glad to know it turned out well.
Thank you!
Sruthi says
Hey Swati..
My extracted syrup don’t come up as a clear liquid it comes as some what kind of cloudy. Do you know the reason why would I be coming up like that. Am I doing anything wrong. I need help on this
swasthi says
Hi Sruthi,
What kind of dates and filter did you use?
parvathy says
Hellooo… i do have a doubt.Instead of soaking the dates in hot water can we cook it for a while so as to render it soft?Will there be any nutritional loss in doing so?
swasthi says
Hi Parvathy,
Yes you can. There is a nutritional loss anyway due to the cooking in the later part.
ALTAF BAGWAN says
SWATI WE WANT DATES SYRUP FROM DRUG COMPANYS FOR MEDICINE PURPOSE WHO CAN MAKE IT SEND CONTACT NO.
Sandhya says
Thank you Swasthi. This dates syrup is approved by my baby who has just turned one this month. I use 1 tsp of it in cerelac and while making atta halwa.
swasthi says
Welcome Sandhya
Very happy to know your baby liked it. Thanks for the comment
Judy Winterer says
The pulp is not really wasted if you use it to sweeten homemade rice pudding.. I do this all the time. The pulp also freezes well.
swasthi says
Hi Judy
Thanks for sharing your tip. Will try next time for rice pudding.
🙂
nishasuhaib says
I did it…wonderful ya….I m giving to my sons ziya zahe( twins ) …its really good…
swasthi says
Hi Nishasuhaib
So glad to know the recipe is useful.
Thanks for the comment.
🙂
Naz says
Hi.its nice n easy receipe.how much I can take in a day?
swasthi says
1 to 2 tbsp can be consumed
Edwin Aigbogun says
I love the simplicity of your article and findings about making date syrup. I promise to try it and give you feedback as soon as possible.
swasthi says
Thanks Edwin
Wael Al Salman says
ماشاء الله
God bless u, what a great recipe I enjoyed it very much so did my wife.
Many thanks from us from the heart land of dates Saudi Arabia.
swasthi says
Thank a ton Wael Al Salman
So glad to know you enjoyed it. You are welcome. My heartfelt Thanks for the lovely wishes.