dates substitute
in pancakes.

Dates fold into pancakes batter or top the finished stack. The substitute should bring comparable sweetness, moisture, and texture to pancakes.

top substitutes

01

Jujube

10.0best for pancakes
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 pancakes
1 piece : 2 piece

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

03

Prunes

8.0best for pancakes
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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