Date and Walnut Balls - Recipe

A great way to have some natural fruit and protein = enengy for your life , work and workouts...

Date and Walnut Balls
Moist, sweet dates are nature's candy. Their gentle sweetness is highlighted in these delectable fruit and nut balls.

Ingredients

Makes 30 balls

1 1/4 cups walnuts
1/2 pound soft and moist dates, pitted
4-5 tablespoons hot water, as needed
oil spray

Directions

Coarsely chop half the walnuts and very finely grind the rest.
Process dates into a soft paste in a food processor, adding just enough hot water, one tablespoon at a time, to make a stiff but pliable mixture. Transfer to a bowl and work in the coarsely chopped walnuts with your hands. Lightly oil your hands so the paste does not stick.
Take small lumps of paste and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the finely ground walnuts. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information | Per serving (1 ball):

calories: 49; fat: 2.8 g; saturated fat: 0.3 g; calories from fat: 50.9%; cholesterol: 0 mg; protein: 0.8 g; carbohydrates: 6.2 g; sugar: 4.9 g; fiber: 0.9 g; sodium: 0 mg; calcium: 7 mg; iron: 0.2 mg; vitamin C: 0.1 mg; beta-carotene: 1 mcg; vitamin E: 0 mg

Recipe by Jo Stepaniak found in Breaking the Food Seduction by Neal Barnard, M.D.

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