Dreamy Date Balls Recipe
What You'll Learn
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Date Balls Recipe: Uses whole pitted dates, brown rice syrup, vanilla, tangerine peel and almonds cooked into a thick mass, cooled, formed into 1-inch balls, rolled in date sugar.
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Stove-Top Date Balls: Cook date mixture over low heat 10–15 minutes until water evaporates and thickens; stir in chopped almonds, cool, then shape into balls.
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Tangerine Date Balls: Once cooled, form 1-inch balls, roll in date sugar for coating; optional ghee to grease hands, serve immediately or store as a sweet snack.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole dried pitted dates (about ½ pound)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon organic tangerine or orange peel
- ¼ cup blanched almonds, chopped
- ¼ cup date sugar (or less)
Directions:
Chop the dates finely. Mix the dates, water, rice syrup, vanilla, and tangerine peel in a small heavy skillet and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until all the water has evaporated and the dates are a thick mass. The thicker it is, the better.
Stir in the almonds and let the mixture cool. When cool, form into 1 inch balls (you can grease your hands with a bit of ghee, but be prepared to get sticky).
Roll the balls in date sugar and serve.
About the Author
Amadea Morningstar works with Ayurveda as a nutrition educator, writer, and cook. She first trained in Ayurveda in 1983. She is the founder of...
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