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Soaking dried dates even for a little while in some hot water (even better overnight) is totally fine for baking

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I replaced the banana with a couple of dates — as I only had dried ones I let 5 - 6 soak in water for a bit.

And you can replace the dates with dried figs or prunes, but it's best to soak them for a while before so they soften x

Soaking the dates shouldn't change the flavour but I would try making them with dry dates to see if that makes a difference.

1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds or any nuts like almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc. 1/4 cup dark chopped chocolate — chilled 1 cup dried figs — stems removed and soaked for an hour 2 soft dates — pitted and chopped one 15 oz can black beans, about 1 3/4 cups — rinsed and drained well, or the same amount of cooked black beans 1 small beet — peeled and finely shredded — optional 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons coconut oil — melted 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt 1.

Can I replace fresh dates with dried dates soaked in water for several hours?

If your dates are dry and hard, they won't blend as well and will require soaking in warm water first in order to soften them.

* if using dried dates I usually soak them in boiling water for 5 mins before using — this softens them up so they blend easier.

And yes soaking first may help next time if they are quite dry dates.

My dates were very sticky but older dates can dry out so if yours are not sticky, soak them in hot water for 20 minutes and then drain before using.

Soak just a few of them in a bit of water overnight and they turn into this naturally sugary dream that's also high in fiber, potassium and believe it or not, they're lower in sugar than most all other dried fruits such as dates and raisins (though I like those too).

In a food processor, process tomatoes, soaked sun - dried tomatoes, dates, garlic and herbs of choice until a thick paste forms.

(I didn't have fresh dates so subbed dried, without soaking — worked fine.)

If you only find dried dates, I'd recommend that you soak them in water a few hours before you use them to get the right sticky consistency in the crust and a smooth texture in the filling.

As the difference is mostly that fresh dates are softer, I've found that soaking the equivalent number of dried dates in hot water makes them a good substitute for fresh dates in baking.

I did make a few editions: I used 8 dried dates which I left soaking in the yoghurt for a few hours to soften.

My dates were very dry, so I soaked them in water for about an hour.

If dates are too dry, soak them in hot water for several minutes.

, walnuts, pitted dates (soaked in Chai / tea), apricots (soaked in tea), 3 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp cacao, 2 tsp ground coffee, 1/4 cup dry toasted sesame seeds (not seen here).

-- 2 cups peanuts Sudanese peanuts — 1/2 cup walnuts — 2 cups pitted dates for 15 - 20 min (soaked in Chai tea or another tea of choice or simply warm water)-- 1/2 cup dried apricots for 15 - 20 min (soaked in tea / hot water)-- 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds (dry toasted in skillet)-- 1 tbsp cinnamon — 2 tsp cacao — 2 tsp ground coffee

A great way to adapt the recipe to work for you and yes, I think sometimes with dried fruit like apricots or dates, even soaking the fruit in advance is a great way to get them to blend better with the rest of the ingredients!

You can soak half the dates in water for an hour to provide moisture if your dates are really dry.

If you use a drier date, soak them in warm water for 20 minutes or more before using to add moisture.

NOTE: If your dates are a bit dried when you make the caramel layer you can soaked them up for 10 minutes before placing them in the food processor.

SuperTip: If your dates or vanilla bean are dry / stiff, soak in water to soften before use.

1 clove garlic 1 cup sun - dried tomatoes, softened 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 lemon, juice from 4 dates, soaked until soft and pitted 2 tablespoons water (if needed) 1 teaspoon italian spices

I used 7oz of coconut, 2C of mixed nuts and about 20 dates (they were dried and I soaked them for about 30 min in hot water) along with a heaping tsp of cinnamon.

220g pitted dates (soaked in warm water for 15 minutes, then drained) 50g unsweetened dried cranberries 60g natural peanut butter (no added sugars or oils, just peanuts) 40g whole raw almonds 40g instant plain oats (gluten free if you need!)

2 cup pitted dates (soaked in warm water for 15 minutes, then drained) 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (no added sugars or oils, just peanuts) 1/4 cup whole roasted peanuts 3/4 cup gluten - free quick cook oats

If it seems too dry, add a tablespoon at a time of the date soaking liquid until you have a cohesive «dough.»

If you're using regular dates, you may need to soak them a bit since they're drier than Medjool dates.

In the winter months, dried fruit such as figs, prunes or dates also work well, as soaking the dried fruit in the cream and milk softens it while cooking.

What you need: 2 cups raw macadamia nuts 1/2 cup dates, pitted 1/4 cup dried coconut, shredded 3 cups chopped cashews, soaked for at least 1 hour 3/4 cup lemon or lime juice 3/4 cup raw honey 3/4 cup coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 pint strawberries, finely sliced 3 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tbsp agave nectar water

Hi Cyndie, The only way I would soak the dates would be if they were really very dried out and not fresh at all.

Ingredients: 1/2 cup / 90g chopped dried figs 1/2 cup / 90g chopped raisins 1/2 cup / 90g chopped prunes / dates or apricots 1/2 cup / 90g ground flax seeds 1/2 cup / 65g chopped walnuts 1/2 cup / 65g chopped cashews 1/2 cup / 65g chopped almonds (soaked overnight — helps to release the enzymes and makes them softer) 1 1/2 cups / 145g gluten free rolled oats 2 Tbsp.

It's been lots of prep work (soaking and drying nuts and grains, for example), some things I'll blog about at a later date, and a few goodies I'll show you today.

If you can't find dates at all you can try using raisins, dried figs, dried plums or dried apricots (remember to always soak dried fruit first).

If you use dried dates, soak them for 2 hours.

If your dates are quite dry, soak them in hot water for at least half an hour beforehand.

If your dates are on the dry side, soak them in hot water for half an hour before blending.

Raspberry Chocolate Raw Tart Yield: approx 18 tarts For the Tart shell 1 cup raw organic almonds, soaked 2 - 3 hours or over night 1 1/4 cup dried organic soft dates, chopped, soaked for 30 mins only if not soft 3/4 cups raw cacao powder 1/2 tsp pure vanilla - alcohol free pinch sea salt 2 - 3 tbsp filtered water Method Combine above ingredients in bowl of food processor fitted with S blade and blend until the mass begins to clump together adding the water bit by bit only if needed to combine the mixture.

Chana, if you were going to do a large tart I would suggest buying soft dates that don't need soaking to blend versus using very dry firm ones that require soaking as the crust will be much softer and trickier to serve if the dates need soaking.

Tomato Sauce 1 cup sun dried tomatoes — soaked for 2 hours 1/2 medium tomato — roughly chopped 1/8 small onion — chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 cup olive oil 1 - 2 dates — pitted 1 teaspoon sea salt pinch of chili pepper flakes (optional)

I soaked my dates in some boiling water because they were a little dry.

2 ripe avocados 2 limes, zest and juice 6 fresh soft dates, pitted (if you only can find dried dates, soak them for 20 minutes and drain) 1 pomegranate,

Blackberry Tarts Yield: 16 mini tarts Filling 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for min 1 hr) 5 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon zest 5 tbsp filtered water + one tbsp 6 drops liquid stevia or 2 tsp agave syrup Tart Shell 1 cup raw almonds, optionally soaked over night 1 1/4 cup dried organic dates 1 tbsp filtered water, if needed for combining the above Toppings fresh blackberries, raspberries or strawberries fresh stevia leaves or mint leaves for garnish Method For the Filling; Combine cashews, lemon juice, zest, 5 tbsp water and stevia or agave and blend in food processor with S blade until smooth and creamy, adding last tbsp of water for consistency if needed.

Also, I didn't have medjool dates so I just soaked regular dried dates in some hot water for 5 - 10 minutes, which worked well

You can start dried fruit like raisins and dates, just soak them in a liquid to soften them a little.

2 apples, peeled, cored, sliced4 dried apricots soaked in hot water for 20 minutes4 dates, preferably Medjool, pitted and cut in half2 cups filtered water1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated1 / 4 tsp ground cardamom1 / 4 tsp ground cinnamon

If dates are on the dry side, soak in hot water for about 10 seconds to soften, and then drain well.