Date Paste

Date Paste is a raw, whole food, ready to go sweetener that you can make yourself with a gel or paste like consistency.  It stores well in the fridge and is a quick & easy replacement for sugar or honey … you know it’s rare to find a child that doesn’t like the taste of sweet. Use date paste in dressings, drinks, sauce recipes or any place where one would be tempted to add a little bit of honey here or there such as, mixed in with peanut butter for fruit & veggie dip or in a peanut butter and “honey” sandwich. It is very useful to have on hand at a moments notice to add a guilt free sweetness to your dishes. I learned this recipe from Russel James’, “The Raw Chef”. Although we are not completely raw, at least 60% of our diet is raw whole foods and I have found myself learning many useful tips, tricks and lessons on food preparation from raw foodists. They have a way of helping you think outside of the box when it comes to food preparation and have helped me to discover that there is always more than one way of doing things.