Date nut Roll

Whenever I have guests home for lunch or dinner, I think a lot of what healthy desserts I can serve them. Since Dates are termed as a crown of sweets and ideal food which easily balances and digests food , I thought I should prepare something using it. Date nut roll is one option which I searched in net and found that most of the recipes have butter and cream added to it. So I have come up with a simpler recipe which has noting but dates and nuts in it. You can add any nut which you have at home. I have added almonds and walnuts.

Ingredients

• Pitted Dates- 1 lb
• Almonds- 20
• Walnuts- 5
• Olive oil

Directions

1. Put the walnuts and half the almonds in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, but not powdery.  Place it in a bowl and set aside.
2. Likewise put the dates in a food processor and pulse till they are finely chopped but not too sticky.
3. Now add the dates to the nuts mixture.
4. Spray some olive oil in hand, so that the mixture does not stick to your hand.
5. Combine dates and nuts using your hands till they are fully mixed.
6. Shape the mixture into 24 walnut size balls.
7. For an attractive look place an almond(cut in half) on the top of each roll and tighten it from the end to give a finished look.
8. Store in an airtight container and place in a refrigerator.

Benefits of Dates:

• Dates are rich in natural fiber.
• Breaking fast with eating dates helps us to avoid overeating of the food after the fast. When the body absorbs the nutritional value of the dates, the feeling of hunger gets pacified.
• Dates are rich in nutrients including minerals like iron , copper ,potassium and vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B5 and vitamin A1.
• Dates are considered to be one of the best energy boosting snacks
• Dates are also an excellent remedy for alcoholic intoxication.

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