Date Jam
Date jam is decadently rich and full of caramel flavor, and it's so easy to make! Spread it on toast, swirl it into yogurt, bake cookies and cinnamon rolls with it, or use it in salad dressings. This delicious homemade jam is beautifully sweet and so versatile.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates stones removed
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup *see note 2
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut the dates in half, and remove the stone. Put them in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups of water. Bring the water to hard boil; reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Drain the dates, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
- Transfer the dates to a blender and add the cooking liquid, lemon juice, maple syrup and cinnamon. Blend until a smooth paste forms.
- Transfer to a jam jar and store in the fridge.
Notes
- Store the date jam in a jar in the fridge for up to one month.
- It's fine to omit the maple syrup if you want to reduce the sweetness. Dates are amply sweet on their own.
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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