Dates n Nuts Balls

These energy balls are a healthy snack that you can make in a jiffy. Bursting with energy with the right dose of fat, fibre and carbs, these are rich in antioxidants too.

Ingredients:

Chopped Nuts (Pecan, Almonds, Walnuts, Cashew) – 1 cup

Dessicated coconut powder – 1/4 cup

Cocoa – 1/4 cup

Powdered pistachois – 1/4 cup

Flax seeds – 3 tbsp

Pitted Dates – 1 1/2 cup

Vanilla essence – 1/4 tsp

Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp

Ghee or butter – 1 1/2 tsp

Salt – less than 1/4 tsp

Preparation:

In a pan, heat 3/4 tsp butter or ghee. Add the chopped nuts and saute it well. When they turn golden in colour, take it off the pan and keep it aside.

Add 3/4 tsp of ghee or butter and add the chopped pitted dates and saute well. When it starts to get mushy, add the fried nuts, vanilla essence, cardamom powder, salt and stir it well to combine.

Take it off the pan and when it turns slightly cool, roll them into balls. Coat the balls in powdered pistachios or cocoa powder or dried shredded coconut or flax seeds.