Banana Date Syrup Recipes

BANANA-DATE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the banana, dates and juice in a blender, and puree until very smooth.
• Add more juice if you want it thinner.
• Sprinkle in a bit of cinnamon if you like.
• Serve immediately.
• This gets sweeter if you store it very long in the refrigerator but it TASTES BEST fresh.

DATE SYRUP

Steps:

• dry 36 dates and chopping them in the blender.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently for 1 hour.
• Cool to room temperature, put in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Store in refrigerator; heat slightly before using on anything you are serving hot.
• Use Date Syrup just as you would use maple syrup on pancakes, waffles, French toast, ice cream.
• It is higher in fiber and lower in calories than maple syrup or honey. Makes about 1 3/4 cups.

BANANA DATE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat together the oil and sugar.
• Add the egg and mix well.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, combine the bananas, water and vanilla extract.
• Add banana mixture to the oil and sugar mixture alternately with the flour mixture, combining well after each addition.
• Stir in dates and nuts (if desired).
• Turn mixture into a greased and floured 9" x 5" loaf pan.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan and let cool on wire rack before slicing.

BANANA - DATE SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Place everything in blender and blend until the ice cubes are well incorperated.
• Serve in two chilled glasses.
• How easy is that :).