What can I substitute for Dates?

The most common substitute: Dried figs, 1:1 — Similar sweetness.

What Dates does in the dish: sweetening. A good substitute does the same job.

🧮 How Much of Each Substitute?

Dates Cups

Dried figs Cups

Dried apricots Cups

Raisins Cups

Prunes Cups

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Dried figs · 1:1
Similar sweetness #
Dried apricots · 1:1
Tangier #
Raisins · 1:1
Smaller; adjust the amount #
Prunes · 1:1
High in fiber #

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