About Medjool Dates

Medjool dates are a tree fruit originating in the Middle East and North Africa around 6,000 B.C.  In the US – they are grown in the southern corner of where California and Arizona meet.  Mejool dates are known as the “king of dates”, the “diamond of dates” or the “crown jewel of dates”.  You can usually find these in the produce section and/or bulk section of your grocery store.  Medjool dates are not dried (like most dates), but are fresh.

Nutrition Benefits of Dates

Medjool dates contain 16 different vitamins and minerals and contain 50% more potassium by weight than bananas, plus they are a good source of fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, and vitamain B6.

Smoothie Tips

We use dates as one of our preferred natural sweeteners.  You can substitute medjool dates with other types of dates, raisins, or a sweetener of your choice.  Or if you find the recipe too sweet, you can leave them out.

Be sure to remove the pits.  Blenders don’t like pits from dates.

Dates and raisins are both difficult for cheaper blenders because they are gooey.  If your blender is having too hard of a time with them, consider replacing them with a different natural sugar like coconut palm sugar.