Dates are the most popular and nutritious fruits, the origin of which dates back to 5300 BC. It is the staple ingredient in the diets of the people of the Middle East and North Africa. Ajwa dates are loaded with minerals, antioxidants, micronutrients, vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, and a lot of beneficial elements. To harness the full Ajwa benefits, you have to include it in your diet. If you don’t know what to do with Dates and end up snacking on them every time, then there are a lot of ways to enjoy this amazing fruit. From adding it to salads to blending them into a smoothie, here are the best ways to include dates in your regular diet!
Date juice or syrup is an excellent way to include dates into your diet, and you can even use it as a sweeter as this fruit is innately sweet. Especially, if you are dealing with health issues like Diabetes, then Date juice is the best healthy alternative to satisfy your sugar cravings. Juice is a concentrated form of sugar and can be used in a lot of different recipes or can be consumed as it is. For preparing you would need- – Oil- 2 tablespoons – Dried dates- 45 grams – Water- 3 cups
A sweet and crunchy recipe to relish in the great taste of Ajwa Dates, Date balls are an easy and tasty way to consume dates. This recipe also includes coconut, and thus, it is amongst the most nutritious item to include in your diet. For making Date balls, the ingredients you need are- – Dates- 1 cup – White sugar-1 cup – Vanilla extract- 1 teaspoon – Butter- 1 tablespoon – Rice cereal- 3 cups – Flaked coconut- 1 cup – Eggs- 2
Before you make this recipe, make sure that your Ajwa dates are smooth as blending the hard dates will be difficult. For the hard or dry dates, you can soak them up in hot water for around 5 minutes, and then use them in the main recipe. Soaking them will help in rehydrating and softening the flesh so they can blend well to create a creamy smooth texture. To prepare the Chocolate-Date smoothie, grab the following ingredients from your kitchen- – Unsweetened nut milk- 2 cups – Dates- 4 – Cocoa powder- 2 tablespoons – Frozen bananas- 2 – Almond butter- 2 tablespoons – Cinnamon- ½ teaspoon – Nuts (optional)
Date juice or syrup is an excellent way to include dates into your diet, and you can even use it as a sweeter as this fruit is innately sweet. Especially, if you are dealing with health issues like Diabetes, then Date juice is the best healthy alternative to satisfy your sugar cravings. Juice is a concentrated form of sugar and can be used in a lot of different recipes or can be consumed as it is. For preparing you would need- – Oil- 2 tablespoons – Dried dates- 45 grams – Water- 3 cups