1 tablespoon almond butter
Ice
Blend until smooth
4. Date Paste (Sugar Substitute)
1 cup dates, pitted
½ cup warm water
Blend until smooth
Use in baking to replace refined sugar
5. Oatmeal Topping
Chop dates and sprinkle over oatmeal with cinnamon and nuts.
6. Salad Addition
Chopped dates add sweetness to:
Spinach salad with goat cheese and walnuts
Grain salads (quinoa, farro)
Coleslaw
7. Date and Nut Bars
2 cups dates, pitted
1½ cups nuts
½ cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons coconut oil
Blend, press into pan, chill
