Description
A rich and naturally sweet date butter made by blending soft pitted dates with coconut oil or traditional butter, enhanced with maple syrup, cinnamon, and a hint of salt. Perfect as a spread or an ingredient in desserts, this easy-to-make recipe requires no cooking and can be quickly prepared in a food processor.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 150g coconut oil or butter
- 80g soft pitted dates (Medjool recommended)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and ensure dates are soft and pitted to facilitate smooth blending.
- Blend Mixture: In a small food processor, combine the coconut oil or butter with the soft dates, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Chill: Transfer the blended date butter to a container and chill it in the refrigerator until firm or as needed. The date butter will keep fresh for up to one week when refrigerated.
Notes
- Use Medjool dates for a naturally sweeter, softer consistency.
- Substitute coconut oil with salted or unsalted butter based on preference.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter spread.
- Store date butter in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Allow the butter to come to room temperature before spreading if it becomes too firm when chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: date butter, vegan spread, natural sweetener, coconut oil, Medjool dates, healthy butter alternative, no-cook spread, easy recipe
