Vanilla Date Pudding

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Vanilla Date Pudding

Delicious and healthy pudding sweetened only with dates.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups milk

1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons *date paste

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 large egg yolks, slightly beaten

1 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)

1 banana, sliced, for serving

Whipped cream, for serving

Instructions

1

Whisk together all ingredients, except butter and vanilla, in an unheated 2-quart saucepan.

2

Set the heat to medium; cook stirring often until it comes to a boil; reduce and simmer, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.

3

Stir in butter and vanilla.

4

Pour pudding through a fine mesh strainer into dessert dishes. The pudding will thicken as it cools.

5

Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.

Notes

*How to make Date Paste (Makes more than you will need for this recipe): 1 cup dates, packed • 1/2 cup boiling water • Add boiling water to dates and let soak 10 minutes. Blend in a food processor until smooth. You can add a little more water if needed to make it mix well. Store in the freezer. It will not freeze solid so you can easily take out what you need.

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