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.
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.