We all know that adding sugar to your child’s food is something to be avoided, which leaves us with natural sweeteners natural sweeteners. Jaggery and coconut sugar are excellent options in this area, but today we’ve got one more – dry dates powder!
Dates are well known for their nutritional benefits, especially for growing children. While fresh dates can be eaten as they are, dry dates are more challenging. But you don’t have to worry about that, when you can feed them dates in the form of homemade dry dates powder. It is an ideal natural sweetener, improving both the taste and nutritional quotient of any dish. Dry dates or kharik are powerhouses of vitamins and minerals along with iron, dietary fiber and protein. In case you’re wondering how to make dry dates powder at home, we’ve listed out the entire recipe here. While the process is laborious and requires time and patience, the end result is completely worth the effort!
How to make Dry Dates Powder at Home?
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups Dry Dates / Kharik
Method:
1. Wipe the dry dates with a damp clean kitchen towel to remove any dirt or dust if any ( this step is optional)
2. Most importantly, de-seed the dates and chop them roughly using a sharp knife. If the dates are very hard to be chopped. A mortar and pestle may be used to crack the dates and de-seed them.
3. Next spread the chopped dates on a plate and sundry for about 7-10 days. The well-sundried date pieces should crack easily.
4. Then use a mixer grinder to grind the dates. Add the sun-dried dates in small batches and grind to get a powder.
No time to prepare this powder at home? Don’t worry, we’ll send it to you! We prepare it fresh as soon as you place your order and deliver it straight to your doorstep.
5. Sieve the dates powder and grind the lumps that are left in the sieve.
6. Repeat the process with all the dates.
7. Finally, Store the dates powder in an airtight container and use it as a natural sweetener and energy snack in milk, porridge, kheer or baked goodies.
Can I give my baby dates?
Providing the right amount of nutrients through a balanced diet is extremely important for your baby’s steady growth and development. In case you’re wondering if your baby is ready to have dates, the answer is – yes – once your baby completes 8 months. Dates are perfect for a growing infant, as they provide essential nutrients that breast milk alone may not be able to provide.
Benefits of Dates for Babies
- Loosens bowels and fights constipation
- Rich source of iron prevents anemia in babies
- High in minerals like calcium, potassium and magnesium as well as in Vitamin A
- Good source of dietary fiber
How to make Dry Dates Powder at home?
Ingredients
- 2 cups Dry Dates / Kharik
Instructions
- Wipe the dry dates with a damp clean kitchen towel to remove any dirt or dust if any ( this step is optional).
- Most importantly de-seed the dates and chop them roughly using a sharp knife.
- If the dates are very hard to be chopped. A mortar and pestle may be used to crack the dates and de-seed them.
- Then spread the chopped dates on a plate and sundry for about 7-10 days.
- The well-sundried date pieces should crack easily.
- Use a mixer grinder to grind the dates.
- Add the sun-dried dates in small batches and grind to get a powder.
- Sieve the dates powder and grind the lumps that are left in the sieve.
- Repeat the process with all the dates.
- Finally, store the dates powder in an airtight container and use it as a natural sweetener and energy snack in milk, porridge, kheer or baked goodies.
Notes
airtight container.
what can I make with the date seeds
Hi,
It can be roasted and used as an alternative to coffee powder.It’s high in vitamins and minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, and potassium.
Hi, can we also make fresh date fruit powder as well and please send me the procedure. Thank you
Hi,
Here is the recipe – https://bit.ly/3AtaVYh 🙂 Hope it helps.
Does this powder comoktely dissolve in milk without having granular taste on tongue? My lo does not like the granular afrertaste
Hi Anuradha,
This powder will not be completely dissolving in milk as we have not added any additives. You can sieve and feed if required 🙂
Hi.. I read that we should not give date to baby on daily basis.. my baby is completing 9 months on 16th and we are giving dey date daily to him..
Earlier I use to give dry date water and now cooked and grinded dry date in any of the dish so that He should get all the nutrition
Hi Neha,
It’s perfectly fine to add dates regularly in moderate quantity dear. Too much can cause body heat.
Thank God,! this is really nice ooo.deffinately, I will give it a try.
Thank you dear 🙂
mam can you tell in what kind of food dates powder can be added?
Hi Sneha,
You can add dates powder instead of jaggery or sugar in desserts, smoothies, porridge varieties etc.
Can the dry date powder last for one month?
Hi,
Dry dates powder stays good for about 4 months in room temperature, when kept in an airtight container.
hello mam…
what are other options for sundrying?
Hi Poorni,
You can try fan drying too.
Can I give this to 6 months baby
Hello Rajesh,
Dry Dates powder can be fed to 8+ months old babies. So, No you cannot add this in your 6 months old babies food.
Hello, i have made dry dates powder at home but after chopping , i grinded them into mixer and it became powder , I forgot to sundry them , now what to do.. ? can i still use that powder for my 11 plus baby.. ?? ?
Hi Neha,
That’s a good try 🙂 Drying would help to loose moisture and powder would come dry and have shelf life. Now I’am not sure about the newly tried dates powder. You can feed your baby with this. Use keeping in fridge and empty the container as soon as possible 🙂
Can I stir fry the dates on fire instead of drying in sun
You can try dry roasting the Dates or baking it in oven rather frying it.