Whole Pitted Dates, 500g

Somerset Foodie Whole Pitted Dates are soft, naturally sweet whole dates with the stone already removed, packed in a resealable pouch so they stay fresh and plump between uses. These are the kind of dates that taste like concentrated sunshine - a deep, honeyed caramel sweetness with a rich, almost fudgy texture that makes them just as satisfying eaten straight from the bag as they are blitzed into a recipe. They arrive with nothing added: no sugar, no syrup, no preservatives. Just dates, as they should be.

They are one of the most useful natural sweeteners in the kitchen. Press a few into the base of a tray of bliss balls with oats and nut butter and you don’t need a single gram of refined sugar. Blitz them into a smooth paste and swirl through porridge, stir into a smoothie or use as the base for a genuinely good date caramel sauce. They make a beautiful partner to cheese - a couple of dates alongside a wedge of sharp cheddar or creamy blue is a simple thing that always impresses. The resealable pouch keeps everything fresh whether you’re opening it daily or every couple of weeks.

Recipes to try using this ingredient:

Date Syrup Flapjack Recipe

Why we love it:

• Whole pitted dates with a naturally deep, honeyed sweetness - no added sugar, syrup or preservatives
• Soft, fudgy texture straight from the pouch, with no soaking needed for most recipes
  
• Resealable pouch keeps dates fresh and moist between uses without decanting
  
• A brilliant natural sweetener for baking, bliss balls, smoothies and sauces — one date has the sweetening power of roughly a teaspoon of sugar
  
• Naturally gluten-free, vegan and a useful source of fibre, potassium and iron
  
• Versatile across sweet and savoury cooking - equally at home on a cheeseboard as they are in a brownie
  

How to use:

• For a quick date caramel, blend 150g of dates with 4 tbsp warm water, 1 tbsp almond butter and a pinch of sea salt until completely smooth. Spoon over porridge, use as a dip for apple slices, or swirl into yoghurt.
• For energy balls, blitz 200g dates with 100g rolled oats, 2 tbsp nut butter and 1 tbsp cocoa powder until the mixture clumps together. Roll into balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
  
• Eat straight from the pouch as a snack, or halve and press onto a cheeseboard alongside sharp cheddar, manchego or a soft blue. Pairs well with walnuts and a drizzle of honey.
  

More information:

• Packed by Somerset Foodie in 500g resealable pouch
• Pouch is Class 4 recyclable, check in your local area for recycling information
• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Press the seal firmly shut after each use. For longer storage, keep in the fridge - dates will keep for several months chilled.
• Allergens: none. Packed in a facility that also handles nuts,...