Whole Pitted* Dates: 

*Pitted means no stones inside. 

These dates are nature's sweet treats. They are sweet, juicy and have a dreamy caramel texture and flavour. Dates can be enjoyed as a sweet snack to satisfy those cravings and can be used in baking or to sweeten healthy hot chocolates. 

Benefits of whole pitted dates 

• Nature's sweets 
• Delicious caramel flavour 
• Curb a sweet a tooth 
• High fibre Low in fat Pitted (de-stoned) 
• Ready to eat 
• Low GI Packed with minerals, vitamins and various healthful properties 

Ways to enjoy 

• Enjoy as a sweet snack 
• Whizz in a blender with almond milk and a teaspoon of carob powder for a naturally sweet, healthy hot chocolate.
• Add to smoothies for natural sweetener 
• Use to make healthy energy balls and roll in desiccated coconut 
• Use in baking for a great replacement for caramel centres such.
• Think outside the box and make sweet hummus 
• Add to granola recipes to sweeten

Don't throw them out fi they start to look white

Dates, packing lots of sugar and relatively little moisture, are generally quite shelf stable. But if they’re stored for too long and exposed to lots of changes in temperature and humidity, their surfaces can develop a white and crusty landscape. 

Such “sugaring” or “sugar bloom” can also show up on raisins, particularly on the ridges of the wrinkles.

You can even revive dried out dates and eliminate the sugaring at home. A little water soak will help, possibly with a little heat from the cooker. But don't let them boil.

To extend the live of your dates keep them in your fridge. You can even freeze them if you think you won't need them for some time.