use dates for. ?

I love them but don't want to live in date loaves lol

popeye333 - 2016-03-14 09:12:00

Sticky date pudding/muffins.

unknowndisorder - 2016-03-14 09:36:00

Snack on them

rainrain1 - 2016-03-14 09:41:00

Stuffed with cream cheese, date scones, Use your loaf recipe to make muffins instead. Can be used in recipe as a substitute for other fruit. Boiled in a little water and made into a paste can be used as a sub for sugar.

cgvl - 2016-03-14 10:20:00

Muesli bars with dates as the sweetener.very trendy these days and there will be heaps of low carb, paleo recipes if you google. There is one called bliss balls i think. you could even try whipping up your own creation in a food processor. Dates, nuts and whatever else you have.

wendalls - 2016-03-14 10:25:00

I add them to Moroccan tagines and Turkish pilavs, also good in a salad or orange, red onion and olives.

davidt4 - 2016-03-14 10:47:00

they keep well if put in the fridge...we just eat them, like lollies sometimes.

korbo - 2016-03-14 13:10:00

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/breakfast_bars_20_09760

andrew697 - 2016-03-14 13:10:00

You can't grow dates here, can you?

awoftam - 2016-03-14 18:54:00

freeze them

vonkrum - 2016-03-14 19:03:00

As a child we always had date sandwiches. Yum. But now I'm meant to be grown up so I have date with chopped celery. Can soften dates in little hot water first to soften then mash with a fork . Yummier.

aisling8 - 2016-03-14 20:02:00

Can never have enough date scones. How do you end up with too many dates?

Edited by paora-tm at 8:21 pm, Mon 14 Mar

paora-tm - 2016-03-14 20:20:00

aisling8 wrote:

As a child we always had date sandwiches. Yum. But now I'm meant to be grown up so I have date with chopped celery. Can soften dates in little hot water first to soften then mash with a fork . Yummier.

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awoftam - 2016-03-14 22:10:00

rainrain1 wrote:

Snack on them

This but they're also delicious chopped up into porridge or muesli - add a dash of vanilla

sarahb5 - 2016-03-14 22:40:00

Try this...

http://www.happymumhappychild.co.nz/gluten-free-date-coconut
-slice/

I used to make this ALL the time ... it is SO good :D

happymumnz - 2016-03-15 12:52:00

Make jars of date chutney. Add apples and ginger. There a a lot of easy recipes on line. Date chutney makes a nice date slice.

rexavier - 2016-03-15 20:01:00

Delicous Date Loaf - From the Canvas Magazine 24th October

1 1/2 Cups chopped pitted dates
3/4 Cup water
zest and juice of 1 orange
1/2 Cup Milk
150gms butter at room tempreture (cubed)
1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
1 free range egg at room tempreture
1 free range egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla Essence or paste
2 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp ground ginger

Preheat the oven to 160C regular bake
Grease and flour a loaf tin (about 23 x 10)

Add the dates to a small saucepan with the water, orange zest and juice and simmer for 5-10 mins until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Stir in the milk set aside and let cool.
Cream the butter and sugar till pale and fluffy. Add the egg and the egg yolk one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides once or twice. Beat in the vanilla.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, mixed spice and ginger and whisk to combine.
Add the flour mixture, cooled dates mixture to the creamed mixture and fold gently to combine evenly until lump free. Scrape the mixture into the loaf tin and smooth out the top.
Bake 1 hour 20 mins or until a skewer comes out of the centre clean
Remove from the oven and cool for 10-15 mins in the tin then finish cooling on a wire rack.
This loaf is lovely served sliced and buttered.

bev00 - 2016-11-01 23:13:00

Date milk shakes...

coralsnake - 2016-11-01 23:29:00

Annabelle Langbein has a stunning chocolate brownie using dates.

gilligee - 2016-11-02 13:34:00

Date Slice from the Edmonds book - delicious!
Baked apples stuffed with dates and brown sugar.

nanee2jlp - 2016-11-02 13:48:00

Unsweetened Apricot and Date Balls with Brazil Nuts

* I adore these delicious little sweets, ideal for children. Be warned, they are utterly moreish!

Simmer, covered, 1/2 cup of finely chopped dried apricots and 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice (not orange zest), over a low heat, for approximately 10 minutes or until soft. Add more orange juice if necessary.
To the above mixture, add 1/2 cup milk powder, 1/4 cup chopped brazil nuts, 1 tb lightly toasted sesame seed, 1 cup finely chopped dates and 1/4 cup coconut. Mix all the ingredients together well and cool slightly. Shape into small balls and roll in coconut. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Edited by fromwhereisit at 4:15 pm, Wed 2 Nov

fromwhereisit - 2016-11-02 16:13:00

Date Chutney
Ingredients
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon whole cloves
300g fresh dates, pitted
3/4 cup malt vinegar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Select all ingredients

tjman - 2016-11-02 16:17:00

I would like to try this one myself.
Kaffir Lime & Date Chutney ...Swapped the raisins for dates as per: https://lyndahallinan.com/recipes/
1kg limes, 2 onions, 3 apples, 400ml cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 cup dates, 2 1/4 cups white sugar, 8 large kaffir lime leaves.
Cut ends off limes and slice thinly. Peel and chop apples and onions. Put in a large pot with vinegar, salt, ginger and dates. Simmer for an hour. Remove the central rib of the kaffir lime leaves and slice into thin strips. Add with sugar to the pot. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until satisfactorily thick. Pour into hot jars and seal.

Edited by linette1 at 4:53 pm, Wed 2 Nov

linette1 - 2016-11-02 16:41:00

Swipe right a little less often....

miri_s - 2016-11-03 15:49:00

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linette1 - 2016-11-05 14:05:00

If you want to use less sugar ...this is from the Revive Cookbook series. I've used it & I find that it freezes well, if you can't use the lot in a couple of weeks
"Sweeteners/Honey/Date Puree
The recipes do not use added refined sugar. The
most convenient natural sweetener is liquid honey
which I have used in all recipes requiring sweetening.
Alternatively make up a batch of date puree
which is an excellent and inexpensive
sweetener.
To make date puree, simply blend equal
amounts of dates and water into a smooth puree.
This will keep in your refrigerator for a couple
of weeks.
There are also other healthy sweeteners available
such as apple sauce, agave and maple syrup."

samanya - 2016-11-05 19:11:00

Freeze them and eat them straight out of the freezer....lollies!

beebs - 2016-11-12 18:49:00

bump

bev00 - 2016-11-18 22:08:00

I always make 2 date loaves, when cold slice and freeze. Take out a couple of pieces out when I want a treat or have friends over.

taurus2005 - 2016-11-19 12:20:00

date and cream cheese sammies are yum !

rubeat - 2016-11-20 23:06:00

Bliss balls. Yummy ????

krust6 - 2016-11-20 23:44:00

bump

bev00 - 2017-11-20 23:27:00

rubeat wrote:

date and cream cheese sammies are yum !

Add some chopped crystalized ginger to that....nice as well.

rainrain1 - 2017-11-21 11:52:00

I buy fresh dates - they are my sweet treat of choice

sarahb5 - 2017-11-21 12:46:00

bev00 wrote:

Delicous Date Loaf - From the Canvas Magazine 24th October

1 1/2 Cups chopped pitted dates
3/4 Cup water
zest and juice of 1 orange

1/2 Cup Milk
150gms butter at room tempreture (cubed)

1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
1 free range egg at room tempreture
1 free range egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla Essence or paste
2 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp ground ginger

Preheat the oven to 160C regular bake
Grease and flour a loaf tin (about 23 x 10)

Add the dates to a small saucepan with the water, orange zest and juice and simmer for 5-10 mins until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Stir in the milk set aside and let cool.
Cream the butter and sugar till pale and fluffy. Add the egg and the egg yolk one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides once or twice. Beat in the vanilla.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, mixed spice and ginger and whisk to combine.
Add the flour mixture, cooled dates mixture to the creamed mixture and fold gently to combine evenly until lump free. Scrape the mixture into the loaf tin and smooth out the top.
Bake 1 hour 20 mins or until a skewer comes out of the centre clean
Remove from the oven and cool for 10-15 mins in the tin then finish cooling on a wire rack.
This loaf is lovely served sliced and buttered.

Have just made this and agree it’s yummy,though I cut the sugar to 1 cup and also added an overripe banana.

dreamers - 2017-11-21 13:25:00

** bump **

autumnwinds - 2018-11-18 23:32:00

We can totally recommend annabel langbein chocolate brownie recipe.

articferrit - 2018-11-19 07:45:00

This from Annabelle White

http://annabellewhite.com/delicious-date-chew/

petal1955 - 2018-11-19 10:40:00

Bliss balls

llessur.46 - 2018-11-19 11:29:00

Date & Ginger Slice

180g pitted dates,chopped
170g butter
85g sugar
2tsp ground ginger
3cups cornflakes
170g dark chocolate

Line a shallow 20cm x 30cm baking tin with baking paper

Put the chopped dates,butter,sugar and ginger into a medium saucepan,place over low heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the butter has melted,the dates have become very soft and the mixture is well mixed.This will take about 5 minutes,so don't stop until you have a sludgy mixture with no visible butter floating at the edges.

Either pour the cornflakes into the saucepan and mix together with wooden spoon or put the cornflakes in a bowl and tip the date mixture onto them.

When everything in mixed transfer to a lined tin and press flat. Chill then meted chocolate and pour over mixture.

petal1955 - 2018-11-20 12:05:00

bliss balls.

carrot cake.

Look for no sugar recipes as they use dates

dolphinlu - 2018-11-21 14:43:00

bump

bev00 - 2019-11-21 00:36:00