Fruit & Nut Balls

Name: Fruit & Nut Balls
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Dates, pitted; 1/2 cup Raisins, dark or golden; 2 Tbsp Cocoa -or- carob powder; 2 Tbsp Honey; 1/2 cup Walnuts; 1/2 cup Sunflower seeds

February 1, 2000 Helen B. - Baking Tester

About

These yummy and healthy treats are great for school lunches or an afternoon snack.

Ingredients

Dates, pitted		1/2 cup
Raisins, dark or golden		1/2 cup
Cocoa -or- carob powder		2 Tbsp
Honey		2 Tbsp
Walnuts		1/2 cup
Sunflower seeds		1/2 cup

Additional ingredients: extra walnuts, ground; OR shredded coconut, unsweetened.

Directions

Grind together dates, raisins, cocoa (or carob) powder, honey, walnuts and sunflower seeds in a food processor.
Press the mixture into 24 small balls.
Roll in the ground nuts or shredded coconut. Store in an airtight container.

Fruit and Nut Balls. MorozNataliia Photo / Shutterstock.com. Not a photo of the actual final product of this recipe. Photo is for graphical enhancement.