Monday, May 18, 2015

Homemade Spiced Date Syrup

Date syrup, actually i make it often whenever i feel like feeding my kids with this healthy fruits, unfortunately everytime i make either i feel lazy to click and post here or else they will get vanished very much quickly even before i feel like writing a post. But this time, i couldnt stop myself clicking few clicks as i want to post my style of date syrup without any fail as am running blogging marathon with Homemade Product - make at home as this week's theme. After making an easy breezy yellow cake mix, my today's post goes to this healthy homemade date syrup,nothing can beat this homemade syrup eventhough a famous Indian brand do exists.I like mine and this syrup is quite easy to make at home.

Homemade Spiced Date Syrup


Eventhough its bit time consuming, this syrup can be prepared with just two ingredients. Dates and water is very much need for making this syrup however i like to spice them with cardamom or else simply with vanilla, my today's post goes for vanilla pod. Trust me, the addition of vanilla,makes this syrup more aromatic and obviously the subtle flavor of vanilla gives a different touch to this simple healthy syrup.You can enjoy this syrup as a topping on pancakes, waffles,in smoothies or else simply to sweeten your morning coffee.You have numerous way to enjoy this spiced syrup.Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#52.


Homemade Date Syrup

1cup Pitter dates
3cups Hot boiling water
1/2no Vanilla pod

Pour the hot boiling water to the pitted dates and let them in overnite.

Next day, blend them as fine paste and strain them with a cheesecloth.

Transfer the strained date-water mixture to a heavy bottomed vessel and cook in medium flame for few minutes.

Remove the vanilla grains from the pod and drop them to the boiling date syrup.

Cook in simmer until the syrup gets thicks.

Let it cool completely and transfer it to an air tightened bottle.

Add enough syrup to warm milk and enjoy.

Spiced Date Syrup-Homemade

14 comments:

Srivalli said... Reply To This Comment

Never used dates syrup, however I am seeing it has so many uses..looks very inviting too priya..good one!

Rafeeda AR said... Reply To This Comment

The vanilla would just enhance the date syrup! Good one akka...

Sandhiya said... Reply To This Comment

Wow..homemade date syrup..interesting..Never knew that dates syrup can be made in home. can i use black dates?

Anupa Joseph (Palaharam) said... Reply To This Comment

Spiced dates syrup..hmmm...my tastebuds suddenly got so active :)

Anupa Joseph (Palaharam) said... Reply To This Comment

Spiced dates syrup..hmmm...my tastebuds suddenly got so active :)

Sarita said... Reply To This Comment

Dates syrup looks great.Nice to know about the recipe

Nammi said... Reply To This Comment

Wow this is the first time hearing about date syrup. Wouldit b good to give to a diabetic person ?

vaishali sabnani said... Reply To This Comment

Super idea to make date syrup, i use it at times but it is always store bought. How about the shelf life? How long does it last?

Varada's Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Never used date syrup but I can imagine its subtle sweetness.

Pavani said... Reply To This Comment

Wow, that is an amazing syrup Priya. So nutritious and tasty.

Suma Gandlur said... Reply To This Comment

I haven't used date syrup yet but can imagine the wonderful flavor.

Harini R said... Reply To This Comment

Wow! The vanilla spiced date syrup would be so good for me right now :)

Chef Mireille said... Reply To This Comment

date syrup milk sounds so delicious

Sandhya Ramakrishnan said... Reply To This Comment

I would add a tbsp of this to my kids milk. SO healthy and delicious :)