Alternative for dates?

[Cameronboi]

Not a big fan of dates... Does anyone have suggestions for alteratives I can use instead of dates? Especially for desserts. :D

[Revvell]

Figs or raisins.

[DopeRawAbundance]

I've made brownies with (soaked) dried apricots before... simply dankmazing.

[Revvell]

I've made brownies with (soaked) dried apricots before... simply dankmazing.

Be sure they are unsulphured... well, all dried fruit should be unsulphured.

[anniez]

Have you tried any of the recipes with dates? Depending on what else is in the recipe I have found that the date flavor isn't so strong - more of a sweetness than a date flavor. Might be worth a try.

Annie

[Tirza]

Dried Pineapple

[Dimond]

Have you tried fresh dates? I use to not like the dried ones. Fresh are amazing. The dried does work very well in recipes though if you can't get fresh.

[SevenKindsOfCookie]

Have you tried any of the recipes with dates? Depending on what else is in the recipe I have found that the date flavor isn't so strong - more of a sweetness than a date flavor. Might be worth a try.

Exactly. Dates are quite neutral compared to most other dried fruits. They give it a slight caramel flavor if anything.
Raisins is a good and cost effective alternative, but it will give it a stronger and darker flavor. Figs are more neutral but might not work in some recipes.

[DopeRawAbundance]

Be sure they are unsulphured... well, all dried fruit should be unsulphured.
They look all brown and dead compared to the pretty orange sulphured ones I see at the supermarket.

[DebB]

They look all brown and dead compared to the pretty orange sulphured ones I see at the supermarket.

And I don't understand why that is - I've dehydrated (completely untreated) apricots and they didn't turn all brown, so I've wondered :confused: about that. *Ü*