Kiki's Date Cream

The delicious and versatile date, often referred to as nature’s candy, is a staple for many plant-based treats. So you can imagine how much application a healthy liquid sweetener made from them could have. Date cream adds a subtle sweetness to everything from fruit salad to plant-based ice cream to biscuits. Adding the optional liquid stevia intensifies the sweet flavor. Use Medjool dates if possible here, as they are especially fleshy.

Ingredients:

2 cups pitted Medjool dates, soaked

½ tsp. Pink Himalayan rock salt

½ tsp. liquid stevia, or to taste

Soaking water for blending

Directions:

Cover pitted dates with distilled water in a glass bowl and soak overnight. In a high speed blender, puree dates with the salt, stevia if using, and enough soaking water to attain a dense cream, noting that it thickens as it chills. Keep up to a week in the fridge and use in place of maple syrup or agave nectar. Enjoy in good health!