Cinnamon Lovers’ Date Dessert

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Cinnamon Lovers' Date Dessert

If you have a sweet tooth and/or you love cinnamon, then these simple yet delicious treats are, but not limited to, for you.
Course Snack
Keyword Cinnamon, Date, Dessert, Plant-based, Vegan, Walnuts, Whole-Food
Total Time 2 minutes
Cost ~$1.45

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor
  • Bowl

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Medjool Dates Binds the mixture together while providing sweetness
  • 1/4 cup Walnuts The texture component of the mixture that also provides a healthful fattiness. Also, you can use other types of nuts and seeds including almonds, cashews, pecans, chia seeds, etc.
  • 1.5 tsp Cinnamon An earthy addition with an arromatic boost to the mixture. Both ceylon or cassia cinnamon can be used.

Instructions

  • Tear up the dates into halves with your hands and add them into the blender or food processor along with the walnuts
  • Blend until the dates and walnuts are breaking into smaller pieces and clumping together thoroughly
  • Transfer the mixture in the blender into a bowl, add cinnamon, then mix up the mixture until the cinnamon is evenly incorporated
  • Take the mixture out of the bowl, onto a plate or container, and form into however many pieces you want and what ever shape you want. A sphere-like shape works best for a bite-sized snack.