Date Balls
Perfect semi-healthy snack! And also just delicious! Kids can make them as they are “no bake”.
Date balls
Delicious lower sugar snack
Ingredients
- 250 g dates seeded
- 125 g butter or margarine
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 pkt marie biscuits crushed
- 100 ml coconut optional
Instructions
- Roughly chop the dates (to check that there are no pips), and place in a saucepan with the butter
- Bring to the boil and using a wooden spoon mash up the dates until they are well mixed
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the egg, mixing well
- Add the crushed marie biscuits and set aside to cool for a few minutes
- Roll into balls (as big or small as you want them) and roll in the coconut
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks