Sweetener Profile: Medjool Dates

Since we don’t use any refined sugars at Solfeggio, many of our products are sweetened with organic Medjool dates.

Medjool dates are perfect for vegan, raw, and refined sugar-free desserts. They have a sweet, caramel taste and they blend out to a very smooth texture in the food processor or blender. They also contain a concentrated amount of sweetness in a small package!

Yes, dates are quite high in natural sugars, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Only a few can give you a quick carbohydrate boost. (Two dates have about 30 grams of natural sugars.) They’re great for quick, portable energy for athletes or can be added to smoothies or energy balls (like out Bliss Bombs).

Other notable nutrients are fiber and potassium, as well as calcium and phosphorus.

Home cooking tip: We have commercial-grade blenders and food processors in our kitchen that can fine grind and liquefy almost any ingredient. Home kitchen appliances aren’t created with the same power so a great tip is to soak dates in any liquid that a recipe contains to help soften them for better blending. It works even better if the liquid is warm or hot!