Date Nut Balls
By Fitness and Freebies
Chopped dates, cream cheese, honey, cream to taste and a dash of grated orange rind make up these date nut balls for a healthful sweet treat. Dates are one of the sweetest fruits we have. Date pectin, dietary fiber and syrup are some of the date substances which can find a plethora of applications as a thickener or gelling agent in processed foods, i.e., confectionery products, jams, table jellies, soft cheeses, yogurts, etc.
Recipe Ingredients
1 cup chopped dates
1 tablespoon cream cheese
3 tablespoons honey
Cream to taste
Dash of grated orange rind
Recipe Directions
Finely chopped nuts or graham crackers crumbs to make stiff. Chill until firm.
Shape into balls in buttered hands.
Roll Date Nut Balls in more chopped nuts, sesame seeds or coconut -- if desired.
See also:
Date Marbles
Oatmeal and Fruit Bars
Natural Sweeteners
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