Dates offer a serving of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and they are a natural sweetener. I don't buy dates often but I usually have leftovers stored in my refrigerator after making a raw cheesecake. I'm not sure how long dates are supposed to last in the refrigerator but I keep them for a few months. They also freeze well since they are dried fruit and don't have much moisture to them. You can freeze them whole or as a date paste.
Date Ketchup {quick & easy}
You can use Medjool dates or another date such as Deglet noor dates. If the dates are not pitted, take the pits out before making the ketchup. You can use also this ketchup in other recipes such as barbecue sauce and cocktail sauces.You can use a fairly thick tomato sauce instead of tomato paste.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Medjool dates about 6 Medjool dates, soaked in hot for 10 minutes, pitted, and drained
- 6 ounces tomato paste about ¾ cup, no additives or salt
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender.
- Process or blend on high until all you have a relatively smooth consistency, or the consistency you want. Scrape the sides to make sure all the bits get in there. You can add more water if you want to thin it out a bit.
- Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator 1 to 2 weeks, or freeze for a few months.
Nutrition
Calories: 29kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 157mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg
Karin Blanchard says
This is such an easy and yummy healthy alternative to regular ketchup. My family is scarfing it up! Thank you!
Hi Karin, so great to hear! I agree of course 🙂
Anonymous says
There is no vitamin B12 in dates.
Erica says
Ah, you’re correct. B6 is said to be found it dates.
Michelle Toro says
Looking for an easy way to make ketchup without buying the tomato paste (I want to make that from scratch too). Any tips?
Sincerely,
SCD newbie
Erica says
Michelle, you can find recipes online to make homemade tomato paste using tomatoes, or you can use tomato sauce and simmer it to thicken it to the consistency of tomato paste.