Recipes Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas DIY Date-Based Coffee Creamer Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Medjool dates are a soft dried fruit native to Morocco. You’ll often find them labeled “fresh.” If using plant-based milk, choose plain and unsweetened. By Kathryn Hendrix, RDN, LD Kathryn Hendrix, RDN, LD Kathryn Hendrix is a Registered Dietitian and Culinary School Graduate. She specializes in Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan, Gluten Free, and Nutrition. She has over 10 years culinary experience and has been cooking vegan her whole life. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on November 18, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 2 pitted medjool dates 2 cups MILK (of your choosing) 1/2 teaspoon EXTRACT (of your choosing) Directions Blend dates, 1 cup MILK, and the EXTRACT in a high-powered blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup MILK; blend to combine. Transfer to a canning jar or airtight container. Chill, covered, up to 1 week. Shake well before using. Variations Soy milk + Peppermint extract Almond milk + caramel extract Coconut milk + cinnamon extract What the Dietitian Says Current dietary guidelines recommend less than 121/2 teaspoons of added sugars per day for adults. (The American Heart Association sets the daily limit at 6 and 9 teaspoons for women and men, respectively.) Meanwhile, the average amount of sugar added to a cup of coffee is 11/4 teaspoons. And many specialty coffee drinks surpass the entire daily allowance in just one 16-ounce cup. Dates deliver sweetness without added sugars—sugar from fruit is naturally occurring and not added sugar—and also contribute heart-healthy potassium. – Caitlyn Diimig, RD I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 22 Calories 1g Fat 3g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 22 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 14mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 3g Protein 1g 2% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 38mg 3% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 59mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.