Mozafati Zand dates
Dates are a source of fructose, which is a natural type of sugar found in fruit ( 1 ). For this reason, dates are very sweet and also have a subtle caramel-like taste. They make a great healthy substitute for white sugar in recipes due to the nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants that they provide.
Dates are a fruit cultivated from date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), a plant native to the Middle East and North Africa. 1 Dates have a natural sweetness and rich flavor that people often associate with dessert.
Sustainably sourced dates are sweet with a rich, intensive caramel-like taste when they ripen. More specifically, they feel like chocolate, with notes of cinnamon, butterscotch, and toffee. Date fruits develop in clusters on palm trees.