Date Balls
These are date balls with tahini and nuts, made by kneading 1 kilo of date paste with 3 tablespoons of animal ghee and 1 cup of sesame tahini, with cinnamon and cardamom optional. They are then shaped into balls and coated with sesame seeds or crushed Aleppo pistachios, and can be chilled and served as an Eid treat without an oven.
A sweet snack or dessert made from dates shaped into balls.
Like energy bites or truffles made with dates.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo date paste
- 3 tablespoons animal ghee
- 1 cup sesame tahini
Instructions
- In a bowl, knead the date paste with the animal ghee.
- In the same bowl, add the sesame tahini and knead until the dough is combined and soft.
- If the dough is firm, warm it slightly in the microwave to make it easier to shape.
- In the same bowl, add cinnamon and cardamom if desired, as they are optional.
- On another plate, shape the dough into balls in the size you want for serving guests.
- On the coating plate, coat some of the balls with sesame seeds.
- On the coating plate, coat some of the balls with crushed Aleppo pistachios.
- If desired, you can fill the balls with nuts such as hazelnuts, almonds, or pistachios, but this is mentioned only as an option.