If you want to use dates in fine pieces for baking or cooking, the most convenient way to chop the pitted fruit is with a blitz chopper or a chopping knife. A sharp household knife will also do, of course. For smoothies, creams and spreads, the best choice is generally the fibrous, creamy date variety Mazafati. These can be pureed well with a blender or a hand blender. Of course, it's even easier to save yourself the work and go straight for our pure date puree orthe delicious, minimalist chocolate andcoconut spreads from NaraFood. With only two ingredients each (date puree and cocoa mass or coconut oil), these date creams are just as valuable as those from your own kitchen.