Dates, pitted

What are Dates, pitted?

The most commonly available pitted date in the U.S. is the Deglet Noir . Use pitted dates as a snack or chop and put in cereals and baked goods and even date milk shakes. Our favorite date recipe is for old fashioned Date Bars.

The Deglet Noir dates are smaller and dryer than the Medjool dates. Both are available pitted or whole.

Substitute for Dates, pitted

If you need a substitute for dates you can use dried figs or dried raisins. You can also pit your own dates.

Equivalents

1 cup (1/2 pint) of pitted dates = 3 cups chopped
8 oz = 54 dates or 1 1/4 cup chopped

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Dried Fruits

Nutrition Information For Dates, pitted

Serving Size

1 cup, chopped

Calories

415

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 3mg

Potassium

964g

30%

Total Carbohydrate 110g

40%

Dietary Fiber 12g

50%

Sugars 93g

Protein 4g

10%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Dates, pitted Recipes

Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates
Not a low fat offering but what a yummy combo! Medjool dates are filled with cream and blue cheese then wrapped with bacon and fried.
Coconut Date Cookies
These buttery Coconut Date Cookies are made with shredded coconut, butter, dates and walnuts. The dough is chilled then sliced and baked for about 12 minutes. What's even better is they are less than 60 calories each!
Goat Cheese, Date, And Bacon Appetizers
This Goat Cheese, Date, And Bacon Appetizers recipe is one of my favorites for entertaining. Goat cheese, dates, bacon and green onions are combined and wrapped into phyllo dough. Serve with a crisp green salad.
Old Fashioned Light Fruit Cake
Recipe for an Old Fashioned Light Fruit Cake using a variety of nuts, dried fruit, brandy and butter
Bacon Wrapped Sherried Dates
Plump dates are marinated in sherry the wrapped in bacon and broiled. Serve as an appetizer or as a side to a crisp field-greens salad.

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