Madina Date Paste (No Added Sugar)

Madina Date Paste is a thick, sweet paste made from dates, from Madina’s own date range. The ingredients list just one thing – dates – so it brings the rich sweetness of dates to your baking with no added sugar. It is also the classic filling for maamoul and other date pastries. Choose the 1kg pack or the 5kg catering pack from the options above.

Use it to sweeten cakes and bakes, fill maamoul, ka’ak and date pastries for Ramadan and Eid, make protein and energy balls, blend it into smoothies and milkshakes, or stir a spoonful into porridge.

Choose your size

Pack	Total	Good for
1kg pack	1kg	Home baking, maamoul, energy balls and smoothies
5kg catering pack	5kg	Bakeries, caterers, mosques and big Ramadan bakes – best value per kg

Please note: Date paste is made from a natural product, so its colour and firmness can vary slightly from batch to batch.

Ways to use date paste

• Maamoul & ka’ak – Roll the paste into small balls or logs and wrap them in maamoul or ka’ak dough before shaping and baking.
• Cakes & bakes – Use it to sweeten cakes, muffins, flapjacks and date squares, or spread it into pastries and tarts.
• Protein & energy balls – Mix it with oats, ground nuts or seeds and cocoa, then roll into balls – the paste helps hold them together.
• Smoothies & breakfast – Blend a spoonful into smoothies and milkshakes, or stir it into porridge and yoghurt.
• Dressings & sauces – Whisk a little into salad dressings, or add it to stews, chilli and sauces that need a touch of sweetness.
• To soften – Knead it with a little soft butter or oil until smooth and easy to shape. For a softer, spreadable paste, work in a little warm water. Lightly oil your hands first – date paste is sticky.

Good to know

What is date paste?

A thick, sweet paste made from pitted dates. It is the most common filling for maamoul and is also used in date-filled ka’ak, cakes, bars and energy balls.

What are the ingredients?

Dates – the brand lists dates as the only ingredient, so there is no added sugar. Like all dates, it contains naturally occurring sugars.

Is it suitable for people with nut allergies?

No – it may contain peanuts, other nuts and sesame. Please read the pack label.

How do I soften it?

Knead it with a little soft butter or oil until smooth. For a spreadable paste, work in a little warm water.

How should I store it after opening?

Wrap it tightly or keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also freeze it in portions.

Which size should I choose?

The 1kg pack suits home baking. The 5kg catering pack is for bakeries, caterers, mosques and anyone baking in bulk for Ramadan and Eid – the best value per kg. Date paste freezes well, so the 5kg can be cut into portions and frozen.

Is it the same as date syrup?

No – date syrup (dibs) is a pourable liquid. Date paste is thick enough to shape, spread and bake with.

What is the best before date?

It is printed on the pack. If you need a particular date, please contact us before you order.

How is it delivered?

Tracked UK delivery – free on orders over £45. Carefully packed and sent as a tracked parcel.