Before people were using sugar, dates and especially date syrup or date molasses was your sweet element. “If you compare it to a sugar syrup, it's much more complex. It is kind of like toffee ...

Put the dates in a blender, along with the reserved water, lemon juice, maple syrup and cinnamon. Blend everything in a ...

If you enjoy dates you will like the flavour of the date syrup in this recipe. Relatively new to the market, date syrup can be found in your supermarket alongside golden syrup. Heat the oven to 180C.