A healthy alternative to sugar and overall versatile super-food ingredient for snacks, sauces and baking. Fresh premium Arabian dates are each cleaned, pitted, and softened in hot water before being blended into a condense paste free of preservatives and GMO's. Date paste is a gamechanger when it comes to baking. It can act as an organic sweetener and elevate a dish’s texture. Plus, the paste boasts a delectable flavor with subtle hints of caramel and fruitiness. When baking with dates, the rule of thumb is a 1:1 ratio of date paste for the required amount of sugar. Use date paste as a natural sweetener and to add texture and extra flavor to a recipe - dates boast a delectable flavor with subtle hints of caramel and fruitiness. When baking, the rule of thumb is a 1:1 ratio of date paste when substituting for sugar. Date paste can me used in a wide range of baked goods, and can It may be used as a substitute for standard butter or nut-based butter.