Dates Candy Balls

3 cups fresh ripe dates

¾ cups toasted ground walnuts

¾ cup toasted ground almonds

2teaspoon cinnamon powder

1 teaspoon cardamom powder

2/3 cup pure honey

About the image above: dates candy balls

‘Dates recipe has probably been developed since thousand of years. The original recipe was just the ripe dates fruits, honey and spices (cinnamon and cardamom), to be stored as ingredient to produce sweet dish, bread, cake or to be served as paste, just like jam. Recently add with some toasted ground nuts as just like to crumb.’

In food processor, turn the dates into paste with honey, cinnamon powder and cardamom powder. Store it in a clean bowl and keep in the fridge for about 1 hour to chill.

Meanwhile in a clean bowl, combine the toasted ground walnuts and toasted ground almonds.

Use glove on both hands, turn the date paste into balls then roll those balls into the toasted ground nuts mixtures. Better to serve these dates balls while they are cool. Makes about 30-36 pieces.

Helpful Hints

• You may prepare the candy earlier and keep them in your fridge.
• Put more honey if you like them sweeter.
• When you use the sweet dates, may need to put less honey.