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Deglet Noor Dates, So Naturally Delicious

April 3, 2015 by HealthyLatina 5 Comments

Hey baby, how about a date? No, not a take you out for dinner kinda date, but some yummy deglet noor dates.

Here in California date are grown in the Coachella Valley of Southern California. Dates happen to be one of my favorite dried fruits and I have been eating them since I was a little girl.  Normally I just snack on dates, but they can be used a number of different ways from appetizers, salads, dressing, and the list goes on and on. but my favorite recipe is this wonderful Walnut Date Bread!

There is an old Arabic saying, 

After God had finished molding Man from Earth; He took the remaining material and shaped it into a date palm which he placed in the Garden of Paradise”

Heart Healthy

Because dates are free of sodium, cholesterol and are saturated and transfat free, Deglet Noor and Medjool varieties are certified by the American Heart Association.

No Sugar Added

That rich caramel tasted found in dates is there naturally. But if you are diabetic you’ll want to watch your intake. 1 serving (5-6 dates) has approximately 25 g of sugar.

Fiber

As you know having a diet rich in fiber is great for you. Dates are a very nutrient dense food loaded with fiber, but also rich in vitamins and minerals such as potassium and manganese.

Date Smoothie

Deglet Date Smoothie
2015-03-31 09:26:43
Yields 18
A Yummy Date Smoothie with Bananas & Chia Seeds
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Prep Time
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Total Time
5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 medium bananas, ripe
  2. 1/4 cup pitted Deglet Dates
  3. 2 cups almond milk (use 1-1/2 cup for a thicker smoothie)
  4. 2 teaspoons chia seeds, soaked for at least 30 mins before
  5. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  6. 1/2 cup crushed ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Blend all together in a Smoothie Blender or regular blender! Drink and Enjoy!
By Christine Paul
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Filed Under: Desserts, Food Tagged With: Bananas, Chia Seed, Dates, Dessert

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Comments

  1. Jodi says

    April 4, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    Sounds delicious.

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  2. Tarkabarka says

    April 5, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    It does sound delicious! Definitely better than some of the dates I had… 😀

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  3. Kimberly Gauthier says

    April 5, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    This sounds so yummy. I love the way you write, because I want to try everything!!!
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    • HealthyLatina says

      April 5, 2015 at 6:31 pm

      OMG!! Thank you so much, it means so much coming from you.

      Reply
  4. Daniel says

    April 7, 2017 at 5:06 am

    So many great benefits! And I love that you’ve included a smoothie recipe too 🙂 As soon as I started reading this post I knew I’d want to look at getting dates into a smoothie .. huge thanks for sharing your recipe!
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