How to make Date Sugar Thermochef recipe cheekyricho

Using only one ingredient, High in Fibre, all natural great tasting, gluten free Date Sugar. Perfect for sprinkling on cakes, cereal,yoghurt, rice dishes & ice cream. Do give it a try.
INGREDIENTS:
DATES that's it just DATES!!
METHOD:
cut your dates in half to ensure there are no pits, roast in a single layer on an oven tray in a 170 degrees celsius oven until the are darker in colour. Watch they don't burn. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool they should sound like rocks when shaken together. Blitz in the Thermochef for 30 seconds at speed 3 increasing to 10 for 30 seconds until a very fine powder. Don't inhale the airborne Date Dust. Its much better for your tummy than your lungs. Store in an airtight container.
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[@AussieAngeS]

That's fantastic! What a great idea for added fibre and sweetness. Thank you

[@c.grehan9730]

thank you!! I was looking everywhere for date sugar with no luck before realizing I could easily make it myself.

[@CheekysKitchen]

+ced 666 thank ced 666, this is delicious in baking, drinks and sprinkled on pancakes and cereal or porridge, good for you too. Thanks for watching.;-))

[@lovingatlanta]

👍Absolutely the best & healthiest sugar on earth! Thank you so much for demonstrating how this is properly done!!!! 🤗💞🤗

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much. Glad to help, thank you for watching and your delightful feedback.;-))

[@walkeren]

Fantastic and such a healthier alternative! Thank you!

[@CheekysKitchen]

Delighted to help. Thanks for watching and your lovely feedback.;-))

[@DatGurlNyaa]

Awesome! I can make this instead of buying it now...Thank you!

[@fatneza]

Thank you so much, you help me find a way to enjoy dates fruit.

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much, we are happy you found our recipe useful. Thanks for watching.;-))

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Thank u very much.Well explain.Short and sweet.

[@CheekysKitchen]

Glad you like it, thanks for the lovely feedback and for watching.;-))

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never seen this before, i am making this tomorrow. ty

[@CheekysKitchen]

+Yesenia Solis thank you very much, I'm sure you will enjoy it.;-))

[@yogashiva9587]

Thank you very much.For your recipe.

[@CheekysKitchen]

You are most welcome. Hope you find it useful in your kitchen and thanks for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you Prince I-Self. Glad you like our date sugar recipe. Thanks for watching and welcome aboard, we hope you enjoy our journey.:-))

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Dates into powder mix it with anything Fantastic Tq so much For showing us how to do it

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much, we are delighted to help. Thanks for the wonderful feedback and for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much Ora.;-))

[@amanimascara]

Thank you so much i have many👍👍👍 dates at home I will do this soon

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for your comment Amani Mascara, glad to help and thanks for watching.;-))

[@sweetesthoney-pot2266]

Wow I love this

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much, it’s very versatile and nutritious too. Thanks for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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+kavi perfetto we hope you like them.;-))

[@msisajewel]

cool!! Thanks! I saw this at whole foods but it was expensive so this is awesome :D

[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you Peaches & Beauty, we have a Date Syrup recipe coming shortly. Thanks for the feedback and for watching .;-))

[@arefrigerator396]

You sound like Sharon from Kath and Kim. 😂 I love it. Thank you for the help!

[@CheekysKitchen]

Haha thanks (I think) Australian accents are pretty recognisable. Thanks for watching, hope you find our recipe useful. Look at Moiiiii lol

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@modes3702]

Dr. Greger has a video about all types of sweeteners and date sugar was #1 and molasses #2 both far far far ahead of the rest. I love dates, they are my healthy candy snack nowadays 🍭🍬

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much Modes, glad you enjoyed it. Dates are one of nature’s Superfoods, I think. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for watching.;-))

[@marwanlee6054]

@@CheekysKitchen is it actually sweet?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Yes Martin it’s actually quite sweet if you stirred into coffee, the fibre in the dates rehydrate and you end up with this caramel delicious fudgey stuff in the bottom it’s sweetens the coffee and it’s really delicious, I finish it with a spoon but you don’t have to. I hope that helps and thanks for watching;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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Very nice and absolutely delicious 👍

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Thank you very much. Delighted to help, your lovely comment is very much appreciated. Thanks for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much, glad you like it and May God Bless you too. Thanks for watching.;-))

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Thanks so much for sharing

[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much for your enquiry. I will check my oven this week when i get a thermometer and advise result. The moisture content and initial temperature of dates may affect the outcome. Thank you for watching.

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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Thank you

[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@jennacakes01]

Again wow this is a wonderful way to use up my leftover dates👍😍

[@CheekysKitchen]

Oh my Jenna Cakes, how did you end up with leftover dates lol. They disappear like lollies in this house. Thanks for the lovely comment and for watching.;-))

[@jennacakes01]

@@CheekysKitchen I buy them in 5kg at a time to add to smoothies and make date stuffed cookies and snack on👍😋

[@CheekysKitchen]

That is a big bag of dates! I d love to buy them in bulk, they are my favourite dried fruit.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@douglaspoppington4308]

Idk why I laughed when you said “date dust” 😂

[@CheekysKitchen]

Haha I know Douglas, I try to describe things as accurately as possible, Date Dust it is . Thanks for the fun feedback and for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@karensterling5246]

i've been considering this and yours is the first video i've seen. i see some people duplicated your temperature settings and times and claimed to have ended up with burnt, bad tasting dates so it may be suggested that people bake according to their appliance capabilities and also altitude levels of where they live as that highly affects time and temp settings. thanks again.

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you so much for the helpful feedback. I never even considered the altitude levels, I know water has a different boiling temperature the higher above sea level you are. I was thinking it may be the moisture content & variety of their dates or a fluctuating oven temperature. Your feedback certainly offers another plausible explanation. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.;-))

[@karensterling5246]

+cheekyricho you're most welcome. we're here to help each other out and to share information as we learn. that's one of the great benefits of social media (when done properly)

[@CheekysKitchen]

+Karen Sperling, our sentiments exactly. There is so much information available to share its such a shame a few idiot trolls spoil the experience for everyone. We have learnt so much from our viewers and I would love to think our viewers have benefited from our experience as well. I am kicking myself for not considering the altitude aspect and am most grateful for your input.

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching.;-))

[@fooeyruby6457]

Thank you so much for this amazing idea because for a healthy sugar for my kids, so can I used to make cookies or cakes ? 👍👌👏

[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@CheekysKitchen]

+kavi perfetto we have just returned from a camping trip tonight. We made a campfire omelette, a strawberry shortcake, another method of cooking eggs on the fire and a salted caramel apple upside down cake. All cooked without an oven. Using a wooden spoon and no oven these recipes are easy, delicious and cheap to make. Coming soon to our channel. We think you will love them. Thank you for your kind comments.😉

[@ugoadanwaigbo8356]

This is the best, thanks for the beautiful video. Please can I add it to tea and oats?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. You can use this recipe in place of sugar when baking, sprinkled on oats, added to tea or coffee the date sugar rehydrates, sweetens your drink and leaves a lovely sweet caramel Like sediment in the bottom which is full of flavour, fibre and nice to finish with a spoon . I sprinkle it in yoghurt on ice cream, whipped cream and custard. It’s delicious. I know you will enjoy it. Thanks for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

+kavi perfetto thank you Kavi we have some delicious easy campfire videos coming soon. These recipes are very economical and easy to make. We hope you enjoy them and thank you for watching.;-))

[@mounirbensalem5692]

Thanks for the video, I am a date fruit producer and I have never thought of making sugar out of it .. Xd

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much for your feedback, both sugar, syrup, stuffed, sticky date pudding, sticky date pancakes, date icecream, in smoothies and just natural, we love dates. You are lucky to be able to collect and eat them anytime you like. Yummm. Thanks for watching.;-))

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@@CheekysKitchen that is awesome! I have never tried any of those products before, I only eat the fruit directly, but now I will try each one them at home!! ))))

[@CheekysKitchen]

Excellent, you have an outstanding, healthy, versatile, delicious product, see how many possibilities you are missing by not tapping its full potential. I forgot to mention bliss balls, cookies, slices and CADA. I have all of these recipes and so much more on our channel. You obviously have no idea what you’re missing. I do and I encourage you to explore your product. Thank you for your feedback.;-))

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@@CheekysKitchen thanks for your reply, sure will try them! The collection of fruits will start next month, so it will be interesting if one of those ideas might success as a business as well ;)))

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I sure hope so, pretty troubling times at the moment. Try and make the most of any business opportunity that presents itself.;-))

[@CJH_Taylor]

Itd been very fun to watch your video and learn how to make date sugar! Although having American terminology is getting a " blitz" just going into a blender or a food processor? I could tell that you have a high grade machine but not sure what it is 😅thank you again for this video!

[@CheekysKitchen]

Courtney Taylor , thank you for your feedback. The machine I used to reduce the dates to a fine powder is called a Thermochef but any blender will achieve the same results. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))

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And the very same to you. Thank you for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@nidaaizaz755]

Awesome recipe. Great job. Can it be used in making brownies and cookies?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much Nida, it can be used in any way you normally use sugar. Sprinkled on cereal, yoghurt, Icecream, in cooking and other fruit dishes. It's high in fibre with a delicious almost caramelly taste. Thanks for watching.;-))

[@TheObsessedGardener]

Great! Wasn't a fan of the yoghurt at the end tho! Lol.

[@marianneyag4106]

Wow thank you for such a simple and easy instructions on how to make date sugar. Who needs to buy a packet, you can make them at home. Is Date sugar the best alternative to cane sugar? I am on the keto diet and have tried stevia and swerve which is Erythritol Both these sweeteners, give me indigestion and headaches. I am looking for a sugar alternative. Is Date sugar better then Monk fruit sweetener?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Oh my Marianne, I'm not sure, perhaps a nutritionist would be best to be able to advise you there. I try to stay away from artificial sweeteners and absolutely gate the taste of Stevia. Dates are still full of Natural sugar, as is cane sugar but it has lots more nutrients and fibre than cane sugar. I think it's a healthier alternative as well as having a nice caramel like taste. Sorry I couldn't be more help as I have absolutely no experience with monk sugar or swerve. Thank you for watching and your question.;-))

[@nancygibbs8543]

tks for recipe but do not have oven or dehydrator alternative I could make them tks.

[@CheekysKitchen]

+Nancy gibbs thank you for your enquiry. I do know you can dehydrate foods in a frost free fridge but it could takes several days to weeks to dry them enough to make this recipe. Depending on your climate you can put them in the sun, covered with a cloth or paper towel until they are dry, again this would time consuming and unless it is very dry where you live the level of success might vary. Sorry I can't be any more help. I have dried things wrapped in paper and covered with a thick layer of dry raw rice but this is a very large quantity to try this method which I've never tested. Thanks for watching.;-))

[@kyriakoskanlis228]

How much time do you need to bake them?

[@vns6935]

Lovely, thanks 💐 And so useful , without any additives.👌 Just one doubt . If one doesn't have an oven, could one air-dry the dates for 3-4 days , within the house ? I've heard that drying in direct sunlight tends to leach overall nutrient content. True?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for your lovely feedback Lalitha, hope you find this recipe useful in your kitchen too. To be honest I am unable to air dry dates in the sub tropical climate I live in. They would go mouldy and spoil if I tried to leave the air to dehydrate them,, often our humidity level exceeds 80% . As for nutrient value being diminished I am unable to comment as I have never done it, nor do I have the scientific facilities at my disposal to test it. Sorry I can’t be more helpful and thank you very much for watching.;-))

[@vns6935]

@@CheekysKitchen Thank you very much for your prompt reply.😊 Will definitely get working on your recipe, it's too good to miss :) Regarding how long the date syrup would keep at room temperature, would boiling the dates give a longer shelf life than the overnight soaking (in room temp water) process?

[@mz9550]

Hello, thank you very much for the video, do you think this sugar would work for making jam? And for how long can i store date sugar before it goes bad?

[@CheekysKitchen]

You are most welcome M Z. Stored in an airtight container it will stay fresh to eat for up to a year. I’ve not made jam with and because jam requires prolonged cooking, I think it will burn or become bitter before the jam is set. I have a lovely date paste recipe on this channel which is tasty, full of fibre and nutritious. It makes a lovely date jam and imparts a lovely flavour to many desserts, bakery items and even curries. I hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))

[@abc_cba]

I stay in India and I bought a kilogram (2 pounds) of Persian Dates for $3 (American Dollar) / $4 (Australian Dollar) . I am going to buy 4 kilograms now and try to make a paste from the fresh dates .

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much for the feedback, that is a large quantity. You may have to make a few batches or else use many trays to expose the dates to as much air as possible to ensure they dry sufficiently. You will be rewarded with a good supply if the finished product. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.;-))

[@poketube6224]

Thank you british woman

[@CheekysKitchen]

You are very welcome and greetings from Australia.;-)) thanks for watching.

[@anjnagupta7468]

What blender is good for use in the US. Would Ninja work? My Hamilton blender dies not

[@CheekysKitchen]

Gee Anjna, we have a totally different electricity supply system here in Australia, 240volts as opposed to your 110 volt supply. The Thermochef is no longer available in Australia, I am familiar with ninja products here and love them. Thermomix is a very strong, reliable blender, a vitamix or blendtec would be perfect for high powered blitzing as well. I’m sure there are other brands but these are the ones I could personally recommend. Thanks for watching and posing your interesting question.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@CheekysKitchen]

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much.;-))

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making sugar from DATES is impressive

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you Tavga Hawramy. Glad you like our idea and thanks for watching.;-))

[@CheekysKitchen]

+KidRad thank you for the feedback, this is also full of fibre and tastes great. Gives a delicious caramelly kind of taste to everything. We love it and it's a very economical recipe too. Thanks for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you very much Moses, delighted you enjoyed it. You’re right, I think the people in charge of running our country are not very good at it. Thanks for watching.;-))

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[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for watching.;-))

[@reneej.]

Thank you for sharing this video! Can you use a dehydrator instead of oven?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for your enquiry Renee, you could use a dehydrator but you will need to make sure the dates are hard, dry and crispy before blending otherwise you will end up with version of sticky date paste. It will take a very long time, depending on your model and date quantity it could potentially take a couple of days. I hope that helps and thank you for watching.;-))

[@reneej.]

+cheekyricho Thanks, I use oven instead!

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thanks for the feedback Renee.;-))

[@charliebrock9957]

Awesome! Does this need to be refrigerated?

[@CheekysKitchen]

If you keep it in a cool dark place it won’t need to be refrigerated, humid hotter climates it best to keep it cooler. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))

[@sarossamitha8094]

i buy dates, i didnot know this method. thanks..

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you, I'm sure you will find this is a great use of your lovely dates. Thanks for watching.;-))

[@sarossamitha8094]

:)

[@CheekysKitchen]

We have an easy date paste recipe on this channel, in fact we have an entire Date Playlist you may find interesting.;-)) thanks for watching.

[@sarossamitha8094]

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[@haneenshadeed9306]

can i use this as a substitute in baking recipes?

[@CheekysKitchen]

+Haneen Shadeed thank you for your enguiry, you most certainly can this gives everything s delicious sweet fibre rich flavour, we use in baking biscuits, flavouring porridge, yoghurt, fruit and cereal too. It's good for and tastes lovely. Thanks for watching, hope that helps.;-))

[@ceili]

If it does not dissolve can it be used in baking cakes as a sugar replacement?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Yes it can, it will absorb liquids and butter and add a caramel like flavour along with nutrients and fibre. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))

[@samanthataylor5304]

At the end you said it wouldnt dissolve into coffee or tea but I'm curious what would happen if you added it anyway? My dad likes his coffee sweet but this could be a healthy alternative to his sugary coffee. Thank you for the tutorial :)

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for your question Samantha, it will release its sweetness into the hot liquid and flavour it, the fibre and I dissolved residue with fall to the bottom and make a caramel like soft ‘sludge’ in the bottom. Sounds gross I know but you can scoop it out and eat it with a spoon and it’s divine. It’s like a soft gooey sticky date pudding sauce, hope that helps. I think your Sweet tooth Dad would enjoy it immensely. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))

[@humairapatel2086]

You can add homemade dates syrup in tea or coffee

[@CheekysKitchen]

Yes you most certainly can and I’ve been meaning to share my date syrup recipe for the longest time. Maybe I should get onto it shortly as we use it in so many dessert recipes as a sugar substitute. Thanks for prompting me and thank you for watching. Your helpful suggestion is very much appreciated.;-))

[@flames22x]

@@CheekysKitchen yes please share your date syrup video. Much appreciated♥♥

[@CheekysKitchen]

It’s on its way, just have a few more requests to get through first. Thank you for your request and for watching.;-))

[@OZSA87]

I didn't want to burn the dates so I put it on low heat, 80C for 4hours and they got crispy but not so dark as yours, however after I blend it in the coffee grinder, it clumped up so badly the whole thing is in one piece, can it still have moisture after 4 hours @ 80C ? they felt very hard before grinding, almost caramel like.

[@CheekysKitchen]

+OZSA87 thank you for your enquiry, I think your coffee grinder may have melted the sugar in the dates and turned them into a toffee. Friction from a fast spinning blade can generate a great deal of heat. Perhaps blending at a lesser speed, if possible, allowing machine to cool between batches and definitely blending smaller batches should solve your problem. It's hard to know if there was any moisture remaining as I don't know the moisture content of the original dates and how efficient your oven is at removing that moisture. Mine sound like glass when dropped into a bowl after drying. I also blend them when they are completely cold, I hope these tips help you achieve a nice fine powdered date sugar and thank you for your enquiry and for watching.;-))

[@OZSA87]

thanks for replying, I just checked a day later, it's even harder than before, it's basically one big block of date sugar, can only chew it now :)) next time I will try to grind it very slowly, I did notice in the end that the more I grind the more they stick together but it was too late. by the way, yours almost look black, mine is pretty much brown and still I felt a bit of burnt taste, how does your sugar not taste burnt ? also one thing, when I took the dates out of the oven, they were quite sticky (just like before the oven), are yours sticking as well ? Some of the endings became a little bit caramelized.

[@CheekysKitchen]

+OZSA87 thanks for the feedback, no mine are really hard and not sticky at all. They have a deep rich almost caramel taste, if you can imagine a very concentrated date flavour, that is pretty close. Really all you are doing is removing all of the moisture and then grinding it so it's not really cooking, just removing the moisture content that dilutes the concentrated date taste. Hope that makes sense and thanks for watching.;-))

[@whitter86]

could you not dissolve in water and strain, then dehydrate to allow the sugar to form naturally? seems like this would be the best way to get rid of the fiber for baking

[@CheekysKitchen]

Yes you probably could, although there are lots of health benefits to be gained by including the fibre. Without the final dehydration process, you will have a delicious date syrup that is great for flavouring yoghurt, shakes, custards and as a liquid sugar substitute available for cakes, muffins or as a drizzle for pancakes, waffles and I cream. Date syrup is available to buy and is a good substitute for honey, maple syrup or golden syrup. It’s also good for vegan diets. Hope that helps and thank you for watching.;-))

[@jennifertarver4421]

I want to add this to my homemade elderberry syrup. Do you think it will dissolve or should I sift it?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thanks for your enquiry Jennifer, dates are very high in fibre, although they have been roasted and crushed to a very fine powder, the fibre will still remain. I fear you syrup may become cloudy and have a soft sediment in the bottom. This is harmless yet nutritious adding sweetness at the same time. If you don’t mind stirring or shaking up before using and are not worried about the clarity of you syrup, our date sugar recipe will add an almost caramel type note to your syrup along with sweetness. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.:-))

[@HealthyistheNewSexy]

You can make date syrup that will mix easier in your elderberry syrup. Just allow the dates to soak in filtered water in the fridge until they break down. Usually takes several days to achieve this depending on the dates. The liquid will get thicker the longer you leave the dates to break down. You can then strain the liquid and use as is or reduce over the stove for an even thicker syrup texture. If you don't want to prep that far in advance, there is a "quicker" method shown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moPZeX1qpJdrrK8

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thanks for the feedback and for watching.;-))

[@sadiaislam522]

Is it OK for use tea or coffee?.

[@CheekysKitchen]

Yes it is, there will be a little sludge in the bottom after drinking but it tastes like caramel and is safe & nice to eat with a spoon. Dates are full of insoluble fibre and this method doesn’t destroy the fibre content. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.

[@Anonymous1dskjoadi93]

how many dates makes 1 kilo of sugar?

[@shanellejaggi]

What if I don’t have a food processor lol? Will my blender work

[@CheekysKitchen]

A very strong blender should work. You may need to stir it often to ensure the blades don’t heat the powder and make it stick together. Start blending in small batches first, I would make frequent stops to prevent the blender motor from overheating. I hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))

[@jamesmcrae7230]

At suggested temperature, mine burned after 45 minutes. Another video suggests 200F for 10 hours over night. I think i'll try that.

[@CheekysKitchen]

I am very sorry to hear that James, 200F overnight is a very long time, I would definitely check it often. Sometimes, size and moisture content of dates vary, I wonder if that had a bearing on the result. I hope your different recipe worked out better for you. Thanks for watching.

[@purdate6114]

If you don't have the time or resources to do this yourself, you could always try our organic date sugar.

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thanks for the feedback and for watching.;-))

[@vecv7502]

Would this work with raisins?

[@CheekysKitchen]

What an excellent question Victor, to be honest, I have no idea. Treating the raisins the same way as the dates until they are crispy dry should actually work. You would probably need a greater quantity as the raisins have a higher moisture content and less fibre than dates. Of course the nutritional value would be different as dates are quite high in many minerals. It’s certainly worth a try though. Thanks for watching and posing such an interesting question.;-))

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

Would you use it 1:1 for sugar?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thanks for the question, I do but that is because I love the rich caramel like flavour it imparts. You could cut it back a little if you don’t have a very sweet tooth but there are lots of health benefits gained from eating dates thank you for watching.;-))

[@SamanehPourjalali]

Thank you for the demonstration. I liked your date sugar as it was more powdery looking than the other pictures and videos that I have seen. However, I tried your recipe and placed the dates in the oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes at 330 F which is 165C; my results were different. My dates had burnt on the outside enough to have been inedible. Could you check your oven with a thermometer to see if your internal oven temperature matches the setting. Would appreciate if you could let me know.

[@teslazeala6459]

Could l do this with prunes or raisins

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for your question, prunes and raisins have a much higher water content than dates and would take significantly longer to dehydrate, prior to crushing. Having said that, I have never tried this with anything but dates, so unfortunately I am unable to help you any further regarding this suggestion. We do have quite a few recipes using prunes and dried fruits in our channel if you have an abundance of them and are looking for new and interesting ways to use them. Hope that helps and thanks for posing such a thought provoking question. I have just returned from a months holiday to USA, when I get settled, if I get a chance I will test your suggestion and will certainly let you know if it’s successful or not. Thank you for watching.;-))

[@StFrancis9]

Which blender do you have?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for your enquiry, we use a Thermochef but any powerful blender will work for this recipe. Thanks for watching.;-))

[@Rachel_2112]

Can i do this in a blender?thanks😘

[@CheekysKitchen]

Yes you most certainly can Rachel. Thanks for watching.:-))

[@amabood9871]

Hey i have few quis about this please answer me..is it okay to put it on the sun for only 3days? And how many days can i use it before the exp end ..or there is no exp? ..and yes..should i dry it on the sun then put it on the oven or just choose one?? Thx alot

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for your enquiry, we live in an area with high humidity do I have never tried to Sun dry these. It will keep for at least a year in an air tight container, maybe longer but we use it before that. We use the oven because the fan speeds up the drying process. They get so dry they sound like hard plastic or even Glass when dropped onto a plate. Hope that helps and thank you for watching.;-))

[@Psalms144_1_2]

Good evening, I came across your channel, can i sweeten coffee with this recipe?? Kind regards

[@CheekysKitchen]

+Roman Rascon thank you for your enquiry Roman, you can but there will be pulpy soft residue in the bottom of your cup when its empty. It tastes nice and is full of fibre goodness but you can leave it behind if you prefer. It will have given your coffee a toffee like caramel sweetness already by then. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.;-))

[@truthseeker7600]

I know I am late 7 years but curious if I can grind it use regular blender?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Yes you can but you will have to let it rest after a couple of minutes do you do not overheat the motor. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. I’m glad you found our recipe.;-))

[@truthseeker7600]

@@CheekysKitchen wow thank you for replying 😊

[@CheekysKitchen]

You are very welcome, only too happy to help.;-))

[@ridhimasinghal3457]

Can I make them with fresh dates

[@CheekysKitchen]

I have never used fresh dates Ridhima Singhal, I’m sorry I have no idea if they would be suitable to use. Here in Australia I can only buy Medjool or regular dried dates, which are much more economical to buy and more suitable for this recipe because they have a lower moisture content. I’m very sorry I can’t be more help, perhaps some of our viewers may have a more helpful answer for your question. Thank you very much for your question and for watching.;-))

[@richardlo1330]

add to sour cream for a super yummy 'sauce' for fruit

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you Richard, sprinkle it on Muesli, porridge, fruit, yoghurt my Sticky Dat Pancakes and icecream it’s just delicious, got a flavour all on its own hasn’t it? Thanks for your great feedback and for watching.;-))

[@richardlo1330]

Ive made a simple syrup with date sugar for iced coffees for quite awhile now.

[@CheekysKitchen]

That’s amazing Richard, I have just bought a brand new coffee machine, can’t wait to try your idea in my new Jura Z6 Diamond Black. I know it’s going to be awesome. I normally just drop a spoonful into my coffee and then have this delicious rich, sludge like fudge at the bottom, to finish with a spoon, when no ones looking of course.;-)) lol

[@richardlo1330]

@@CheekysKitchen i brew my own cold drip coffee...extra potent without that alkaloid linger on the tongue.

[@CheekysKitchen]

Sounds lovely, I make cold brew coffee and serve it over ice in summer, very refreshing. You’re right, the taste is very different to hot brewed coffee.;-)

[@daniellehaverland8936]

Are you able to do this with regular dates? (not medjool)

[@CheekysKitchen]

Absolutely , medjool dates are much more expensive, have a greater moisture content(requiring more dehydrating) are generally much larger , which means smaller dates have a greater surface area exposing more of that area to the drying heat required to prepare them for grinding or crushing. Hope that helps, thanks for posing such an interesting question and thank you for watching .;-))

[@daniellehaverland8936]

cheekyricho cooking thanks

[@miriamcantu9584]

Mine had a bitter after taste did I burn it?

[@CheekysKitchen]

Thank you for your question Miriam, I know cane sugar gets a very bitter taste if it is overheated or cooked for too long. It is possible that your Date sugar may have experienced the same problem. Ours were just a bit darker in colour than the uncooked state and sounded like broken hard plastic or even broken glass when dropped into a plate before grinding, I wonder if your blender cooked it a bit longer through the friction action of the blades, no added heat just a very fast or powerful blender can generate quite a bit of heat when pulverising food to a powder. Your date sugar should look a bit like dark brown or Demerara sugar and have sweet almost caramel taste. When stirred into coffee there should be a sweet syrupy delicious sludge left in the bottom as the fibres in the dates rehydrate in the hot beverage. Great to eat with a spoon at the end. I’m sorry you experienced difficulties with this recipe. Thank you for the feedback and for watching.;-))