Best Date Butter Recipes

ALMOND BUTTER ENERGY BITES WITH DATE & COCONUT RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine dates, almonds, almond butter, salt, and half of the coconut in a food processor and blend until a sticky dough forms. (If dough is not coming together, add one tablespoon of water and continue blending.)
• Wet your hands and form dough into 2 tablespoon-sized ball. Roll in remaining shredded coconut.
• Let dry at room temperature for 2 hours before serving. Store in an airtight container.
• Enjoy!

HEALTHY DATE & WALNUT FRUIT LOAF (NO BUTTER/OIL/EGG)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, combine Ingredients A and soak for 15 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine Ingredients B and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, sieve flour and baking soda. Ensure baking soda is not lumpy. Add in soft brown sugar. Mix well and put aside.
• Add Ingredients B to Ingredients A. Mix well.
• Then add Ingredients C and mix well.
• Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 50 - 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the loaf cool in the tin for at least 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER, BANANA AND DATE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Lightly toast pita breads; cut each in half crosswise. Open pita pockets. Spread 2 tablespoons peanut butter on 1 side of the inside of each pita pocket. Sprinkle chopped dates over peanut butter, dividing equally. Drizzle honey over. Divide banana slices among pita pockets; close sandwiches, pressing slightly to adhere.

VEGAN DATE & CHOCOLATE BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix the cornflour, soya milk, cinnamon, lemon zest, vanilla and maple syrup together in a pan and whisk until smooth. Set over a low heat and cook, whisking continuously, for 8-10 mins until the mixture has thickened slightly to a thin custard that just coats the back of a spoon.
• Lightly oil roughly 20 x 25cm wide baking dish. Cut the crusts off the bread, if you like, and arrange in the dish, overlapping slightly. Stir most of the dates into the custard, then pour over the bread, pressing the bread into the mixture gently with the back of a spoon to help it absorb the liquid. Leave to soak for 15 mins.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Scatter the chocolate chips and remaining sliced dates over the bread pudding, and bake for 20-25 mins until golden and crisp at the edges. Leave to rest for 10 mins before serving with a spoonful of vegan plain yogurt or dairy-free ice cream, if you like.

DATE PANETTONE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Steps:

• First take out a baking dish (4-cup baking dish) and heavily butter it.
• Then, arrange half of your panettone triangles in the dish overlapping them a bit.
• Scatter 1/2 of your nuts over the panettone and then evenly scatter your chopped dates.
• Then, place another layer of the panettone on top, overlapping them a bit.
• Heat your butter, milk, cream, and vanilla in a small saucepan just until simmering, remove from heat.
• Put the egg, maple syrup and honey in a large bowl and add freshly grated nutmeg.
• Next, whisk in the hot milk, making sure to whisk vigorously so as to keep the egg from cooking.
• At this point you will want to preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour your milk-egg mixture over the panettone layers, and lightly press down on the bread so that it is fully submerged in the liquid.
• Leave the panettone pudding aside for about 15-20 minutes to allow everything to soak up nicely.
• Take the rest of your pecans and sprinkle just a bit of water over them (JUST A BIT).
• Toss them in the sugar/cinnamon mixture, and toss them over the pudding.
• Sprinkle the leftover cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the dish (there wont be much).
• Grate a small amount of nutmeg over as well.
• Bake in your preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until it has risen and has a beautiful golden color.

SOUR CREAM DATE COOKIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar together till fluffy. Add eggs, spice mix, baking soda and salt. Mix very well. Add 1 cup of the flour, mix well, then add all of the sour cream, then the other 1 cup of flour. Mix very well again, scraping sides and bottom of bowl. Stir in vanilla, nuts and chopped dates. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 375 degrees for 10 min approximately. You want them soft and moist. Do not overbake. Let cookies cool while making frosting.
• Using a heavy bottom pan, melt the 1 stick of real butter. Let this simmer slowly on medium heat till it becomes nutty brown, and smells sort of like nuts. If it burns, you must start over. Nothing can save burnt butter!
• When butter is browned, add the cream and let it bubble a min or so. Dump this mixture over 3 cups of powdered sugar in a bowl and stir with a whisk (or use electric mixer) till smooth. Add vanilla. You want this a soft consistency that will stick to the cookies, but not so soft it runs off the cookies. Add more sugar if necessary, or a bit more cream if necessary to achieve correct consistency. I use a scant teaspoon of frosting per cookie, but you may like less. I like my cookies with a hefty dose of frosting. Cookies are sweet by themselves, and you can omit frosting if you wish.

PEANUT BUTTER, BANANA, AND DATE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Ligtly toast the pita pockets and cut each in half crosswise.
• Spread the inside of each pita pocket with 2 tbsp of peanut butter. Sprinkle the chopped dates over the peanut butter, dividing them equally. Drizzle with honey. Divide the banana slices among the pita pockets.
• Close the sandwiches, pressing them slightly to adhere.

PEANUT BUTTER DATE BALLS

Steps:

• Combine the 3 ingredients.
• Shape into balls.
• Refrigerate until firm or eat immedietly!

DATE BUTTER TART

Steps:

• Make the pâte sucrée: Whisk the cream and egg yolk together in a small bowl. In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, sugar, salt and butter on medium speed until you have a coarse meal. (Or use a food processor and pulse until you have a coarse meal.) Gradually add the cream and yolk and mix until just combined. Do not overwork the dough. Transfer to a large work surface and bring it together with your hands to incorporate completely. Shape it into a 1-inch disc and put in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up a little. Place it on a lightly floured work surface, sprinkle a little flour over the dough and roll it out into a ¼-inch-thick circle, flouring as necessary. Starting at one side, roll and wrap the dough around the rolling pin to pick it up. Unroll the dough over a 10-inch tart pan. Gently fit the dough loosely into the pan, lifting the edges and pressing the dough into the corners with your fingers. To remove the excess dough, roll the rolling pin lightly over the top of the tart pan for a nice, clean edge. Chill for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork and line the tart shell with a few coffee filters opened out, or with a piece of parchment paper. Fill the lined tart shell with beans or pie weights and bake 15 minutes, until set. Take the tart out of the oven and gently lift out the paper and beans. Return to the oven and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until the crust is an even golden brown. Set aside on a rack to cool completely.
• Make a vertical slit in each date and carefully remove the pit. Use your fingers to press the dates back into their natural shape. Place the dates, slit side down, in concentric circles in the tart shell, leaving ½ inch between each date.
• Slice the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and use a paring knife to scrape the seeds and pulp onto the butter. To make sure not to lose any of the seeds, run your vanilla-coated knife through the butter. Heat a medium sauté pan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the vanilla-streaked butter and the vanilla pod to the pan and cook 6 to 8 minutes, until the butter browns and smells nutty. Discard the vanilla pod.
• Whisk the eggs and 2/3 cup sugar together in a bowl. Whisk in the flour and salt and stir in the warm butter to incorporate.
• Pour the batter over the dates in the tart shell. Sprinkle the top with the remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake 30 minutes, until the filling puffs up, browns and is set. Cool the tart at least 20 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

DATE BUTTER TART WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Line a tart pan with the pâte sucrée, according to page 196. Prick the bottom with a fork, and line it with a few coffee filters opened out, or a piece of parchment paper. Fill the lined tart shell with beans or pie weights, and bake 15 minutes, until set. Take the tart out of the oven, and gently lift out the paper and beans. Return the tart to the oven and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until the crust is an even golden brown. Set aside on a rack to cool completely.
• Make a vertical slit in each date, and carefully remove the pit. Use your fingers to press the dates back into their natural shape. Place the dates, slit side down, in concentric circles in the tart shell, leaving 1/2 inch between each.
• Slice the vanilla bean in half lengthwise, and use a paring knife to scrape the seeds and pulp onto the butter. To make sure not to lose any of the seeds, run your vanilla-coated knife through the butter. Heat a medium sauté pan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the vanilla-streaked butter and the vanilla pod to the pan, and cook 6 to 8 minutes, until the butter browns and smells nutty. Discard the vanilla pod.
• Whisk the eggs and 2/3 cup sugar together in a bowl. Whisk in the flour and salt, and stir in the warm butter to incorporate.
• Pour the batter over the dates in the tart shell. Sprinkle the top with the remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake 30 minutes, until the filling puffs up, browns, and is set.
• Cool the tart at least 20 minutes, then cut the tart into wedges and serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream.
• Note
• This tart is equally delicious served warm or cold.

PEANUT BUTTER DATE BALLS

Steps:

• Soften the peanut butter by microwaving for about one minute on Power Level 3.
• In a medium bowl, cream peanut butter and butter.
• Stir in icing sugar, dates and peanuts and mix well.
• Roll the peanut butter mixture into 1" balls or whatever size you like, if dough is sticky, refrigerate for 30 minutes or so before rolling.
• Place on waxed paper lined baking trays and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Place butter and chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl and melt the chocolate at 30 second intervals until smooth (I usually do this at Power Level 6 so that it doesn't overcook).
• Dip the balls into the chocolate and place back onto the wax paper lined trays and pop into the fridge again for an hour or so.
• These freeze beautifully - I place balls into tupperware and put wax paper between the layers.

DATE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small food processor, blend the coconut oil or butter, dates (we used medjool), maple syrup, cinnamon and salt. Chill until needed, will keep for up to a week.

RAW DATE AND GINGER NUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Add dates, walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, and ginger to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend until mostly smooth; some chunks of nuts may remain.

ALMOND BUTTER ENERGY BITES WITH DATE & COCONUT RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine dates, almonds, almond butter, salt, and half of the coconut in a food processor and blend until a sticky dough forms. (If dough is not coming together, add one tablespoon of water and continue blending.)
• Wet your hands and form dough into 2 tablespoon-sized ball. Roll in remaining shredded coconut.
• Let dry at room temperature for 2 hours before serving. Store in an airtight container.
• Enjoy!

MACKEREL WITH DATE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stir to combine butter and 2 tablespoons date syrup in a small bowl. Brush the exterior of each fish with butter mixture until well coated. Season the cavities and exteriors of each fish with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large grill pan over medium-high. Cook fish, turning once, until lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast until fish is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Place tomatoes, chopped cilantro, dates, oil, lemon zest and juice, cumin, paprika, red-pepper flakes, and remaining 2 teaspoons date syrup in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• To serve, transfer fish to a large platter and top with tomato-cilantro mixture. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lemon rounds.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9" x 13" pan.
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
• Remove from heat and add the four and sugar and mix well. Press this mixture firmly into the greased pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the confectioners' sugar and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
• Add the eggs, remaining 1/4 cup butter, peanut butter, dates, walnuts and water, and mix thoroughly.
• Cool the baked crust for 5 minutes, then spread the date mixture over the crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
• Melt the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips with the 1 tablespoon of shortening and spread over the baked crust and filling. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. Cool completely and cut into bars.

DATE AND OAT SCONES WITH HOMEMADE DATE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• For the scones: In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups of the flour, the sugar and salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cream and mix until it forms a dough. Use the remaining 2 tablespoons flour if the mixture seems too wet.
• On a lightly floured work surface knead the dough gently 3 to 4 times, working in 3/4 cups of the dates, and pat it out to a 1/2-inch thick and 10-inch diameter circle. Cut the circle into 10 equal wedges and transfer to a baking sheet. Brush the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon heavy cream and pat the oats on top until they stick. Bake in the middle of the oven until golden, about 15 minutes.
• For the date butter: Place cheesecloth over a sieve and place over a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add the cream and whisk on medium-high speed. When the cream starts to split and there is solid butter and liquid at the bottom of the bowl you are done. Place the butter into the cheesecloth and wrap it tightly. Squeeze out all the liquid from the butter.
• Transfer 1/2 cup of the butter to a food processor. Add the remaining 1/4 cup chopped dates, the sugar and salt to taste and pulse until well combined. Transfer to a ramekin. You can save the remaining butter in the fridge for 2 weeks. Serve the date butter with the scones.

DATE-ALMOND BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Chop the dates into chunks (scissors make this an easier job!) and put in the bowl of a food processor. Sprinkle the salt over the dates and process until they're a smooth paste with just a few chunks here and there. (If you're having trouble getting them to puree, add a teaspoon or 2 of water.)
• Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Rub a little coconut oil on the palms of your hands (this will keep the dates from sticking to you as you roll them). Use a spoon to measure out a little less than a tablespoon of the dates and roll lightly into a ball. Put on the lined baking sheet or plate and repeat with the rest of the mixture, making about 15 truffles. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl (this can also be done in a small saucepan on the stovetop), combine the almond butter, coconut oil and vanilla. Microwave (or heat) until soft, about 20 seconds, and stir until smooth.
• Remove the truffles from the freezer and drizzle with or dip in the almond butter mixture, then sprinkle with the coconut. Return to the freezer to solidify the topping, 10 to 20 minutes. Eat and enjoy!

SAFFRON BUTTER CHICKEN WITH DATE & COUSCOUS STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Melt half the butter in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion until soft. Add the garlic, cumin, ginger and chilli, and cook for 2 mins more. Stir in the couscous, then pour over the stock and tip in the dates and barberries. Turn off the heat, cover and leave for 15 mins for the couscous to absorb the liquid.
• Use a fork to stir the walnuts, herbs and spring onions through the couscous. Leave to cool.
• Stuff the chicken with the cooled couscous mixture, pushing it well into the cavity. Let the excess spill out into the tin, then slide it under the chicken to act as a trivet. Rub the remaining butter all over the chicken. Season, then roast for 1 hr 15 mins. Keep an eye on it and if the couscous stuffing that's spilled out is getting too dark, cover it with foil.
• To make the saffron butter, melt the unsalted butter, then add a generous pinch of saffron and let this sit for about 30 mins, to allow the butter to be properly infused. About 10 mins before the end of the cooking time, pour over the chicken. Serve with Greek yogurt and a green salad, if you like.

DATE & PEANUT BUTTER DIP

Steps:

• Mash the peanut butter and dates together using a fork, then stir in the yogurt. Divide between two small bowls, or pots with lids for packing into lunchboxes. Will keep covered and chilled for up to three days. Serve with the vegetables for dipping.