This snack has the vitamins and dietary fibers of the dates, the calcium of the sesame and the iron of the seeds and nuts.
Ingredients
1 cup (100 grams) walnuts or almonds or a combination of the two
½ cup (50 grams) pumpkin seeds
½ cup (50 grams) sesame
400 grams dates (350 grams without the pits)
½ cup fine oatmeal
¼ cup (60 ml) tahini paste
2-3 tbsp water, as necessary
Preparation
- Remove pits from dates
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined
- Make balls of the desired size
Bon Appétit!
Many thanks to the Ministry of Health’s Nutrition Division for the recipe!