dates substitute
in bread.

Dates add moisture and natural sweetness to bread. The substitute should bring comparable sweetness, moisture, and texture to bread.

top substitutes

01

Jujube

10.0best for bread
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewy and caramel-sweet when dried; similar texture to dates, use in energy bars and stuffings

02

Sapodilla

10.0best for bread
1 piece : 2 piece

Caramel-sweet tropical fruit; very soft when ripe, similar brown-sugar flavor to dates

03

Prunes

8.0best for bread
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar sticky-sweet dried fruit; slightly less sweet, works in tagines and energy bars

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04

Raisins

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Larger and stickier; chop to raisin size, adds more caramel sweetness per bite

05

Figs

7.5
1 piece : 1 piece

Same sticky-sweet dried fruit; similar jammy texture in baking, slightly less caramel-like

06

Persimmons

7.5
1 piece : 3 piece

For dried persimmon, caramel sweetness

07

Molasses

6.0
1/4 cup : 1 cup

Deep caramel flavor, use as binder in energy balls

08

Honey

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Thick and golden; drizzle on cheese or use in dressings, sweeter and more floral than date syrup

09

Brown Sugars

6.0
1 cup : 1/2 cup

Moist and caramel-sweet; pack 3/4 cup per 1 cup sugar, adds chew and dark color to baking

10

Chocolate Chips

4.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chop dates for sweet chewy bits; won't melt like chips, adds caramel flavor to cookies

11

Granulated Sugars

2.0
1 cup : 2/3 cup

Blend dates into paste; 2/3 cup replaces 1 cup sugar, adds moisture and fiber to baked goods

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