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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (23g) Recipe makes 15 servings
Calories 103
Calories from Fat 59		(57%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 6.6g	10%
	Saturated Fat 0.5g	2%
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 0mg		0%
Potassium 158mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 10.2g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 2.4g	9%
	Sugars 6.9g
Protein 3.0g		5%
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Around the Mediterranean

the80srule

Almond Tahini Date Balls

Recipe #395423 | 20 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: the80srule
Oct 19, 2009

Very Middle Eastern and very tasty. A somewhat sophisticated brunch treat if you will, and would also make awesome finger food for tea or a dinner party. Especially if it's one of those where the meal is light but hors d'oeuvres are heavy. And can you believe this awesome treat is healthy and vegan? I couldn't! For some ideas, try a mix of Chinese red dates (I used 100%) with traditional dates. Put in a dash of ground pistachio and/or cardamom, how about a teensy bit of honey? There's a lot more I plan on doing with that huge thing of almonds I bought at BJ's. Found on the internet somewhere, don't remember where. If this is your recipe or you know where it came from, just drop me a line so I can give credit where it is due.

SERVES 15 , 15 balls (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups sliced almonds (I just used whole almonds)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons tahini
18 medium dried dates (They MUST be pitless. I use pitless Chinese red dates, which are small, so I used about 25)

Directions

1
Grind almonds and cinnamon in food processor until finely chopped.
2
Add tahini and continue to pulse.
3
Add dates and chop until all blended in (be careful with pits!).
4
Form into 1" balls and refrigerate.
5
Can be eaten chilled or at room temperature, and they also travel well so they make a good brown-bag dessert.