Date Balls with Cocoa Beans
7 servings
20 minutes
Date and cocoa bean balls are an amazing combination of Eastern sweetness and rich chocolate aroma. This dessert, popular in Pan-Asian cuisine, combines the natural sweetness of dates with crunchy cocoa bean pieces and warm notes of cinnamon and vanilla. Historically, dates were used as an energy source while cocoa beans symbolized luxury. Together they create a harmonious, nutritious, and healthy dessert that can be enjoyed as a snack or with tea. The texture of the balls is soft yet pleasantly crunchy, making them particularly appealing. After a night in the fridge, their flavor deepens and aroma unfolds more fully. These balls are the perfect choice for lovers of natural sweets seeking a healthy lifestyle.
1
Remove the skin from cocoa beans.
- Cocoa beans: 50 g
2
Chop the nuts, dates, and beans with a blender. Add spices. If you prefer a more uniform consistency, you can grind everything with a meat grinder, but I really like the pieces of cocoa beans.
- Walnuts: 100 g
- Pitted dates: 30 pieces
- Cocoa beans: 50 g
- Ground cinnamon: to taste
- Vanillin: to taste
3
Roll balls with walnuts using damp hands.
- Walnuts: 100 g
4
Store in the refrigerator in a closed container. If left overnight, they will be significantly tastier.