Dates are very rich in iron and are considered powerhouses of energy. It is a known fact that babies are not allowed salt and sugar for the first 1 year. So we using Dates Syrup as a natural alternative to sugar which is completely safe to be given to babies 7+ months.
Dates syrup can sweeten up a bowl of porridge or you can mix a teaspoon of it to sweeten up any of your little one’s food like pancake batter, idlis, halwa, cookie or cake dough etc.Β
Check out the 2 min video below to see the procedure to make it at home. Please subscribe to get regular updates on innovative recipes for your kids.Β
See the detailed recipe & notes below if you are a mom who loves to read π
If you want an easier replacement for sugar, check our 100% pure dry dates powder. This is made with dried black dates, powdered fine enough for your little one to enjoy their meal.
Β Preparation Time: 10 mins
Total Cooking Time: 20Β mins
Serving portion – 60-70 ml Syrup
Ingredients:
- Dates (seedless) – 1 cup/200g
- Water (boiling) – 1 cup/200 ml + extra
Method:
1. Wash the dates and de-seed if required.
2. Put the dates in a bowl and add boiling water to it.
3. Cover it with a lid and let it soak for 2 hours.
4. After the dates have been soaked, mash the dates well.
5. Pour in the mashed dates through a sieve or a muslin cloth.
6. Squeeze well.
7. Put the squeezed pulp left over back in the bowl and add a little more water to it as required.
8. Mash it again and squeeze out the pulp again through the sieve.
9. Put the extracted juice in a sauce-pan.
10. Boil it on medium-high heat for 10 mins till it thickens. Stir well so that the syrup does not blacken.
11. Set it aside to cool.
12. Pour it into a jar and refrigerate.
Shelf Life: 1 Week. Please make small batches and consume before 1 week. Store in the refrigerator always.
Important Note: Don’t throw away the pulp π Please reuse it into a simple atta or wheat dough to make sweet chappati and feed it with a little ghee to your little one.
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