Date Delight
Updated: Apr 19, 2020
Yes! I’m talking about date – the FRUIT. This is my all-time favorite nutritious snack recipe…to help pull me through my afternoon up until dinner, as a pre-workout snack or just as a sweet treat! And kids LOVE this, too! Be careful about using nuts if they are taking them to school!!
Ingredients:
Pitted dates (14)
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Chia seeds
Nuts (if you are not allergic)
Coconut chips unsweetened
Cocao powder or cacao nibs​​​​​
Gluten free oats (Or regular oats if not gluten-sensitive)
Olive oil or coconut oil
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD!!
Directions:
Heat up dates over the stove, with a ½ teaspoon of coconut oil – to prevent sticking!!!
Medium heat is important, do not heat on high
Transfer dates to a mixing bowl
Soften dates with a table spoon and/or use your hands. If you do use your hands, add a touch of olive oil to your hands to make it less sticky.
Add your desired amounts of:
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Chia seeds
Mixed nuts
Cacao powder/cacao nibs
Coconut chips unsweetened & oats – to either roll the date delight balls through or to add to the mixture – whichever you prefer!!
Once you have everything you want in the bowl....
Mix desired contents in bowl using your hands. **Caution: the dates may still be hot, so be careful not to burn yourself!
Enjoy a taste of your delicious mix while you’re mixing away…there’s nothing better than tasting along the way!!
Roll into small balls the size of a ping-pong ball OR you can spread the mixture onto a baking sheet to cut into small squares after it cools.
Allow cooling for 15 minutes and then serve!
Refrigerate for storage.
Enjoy!
Dr. Mawji
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