A naturally sweet, healthy and delicious snack made with dates, nuts and seeds. No refined sugar required! Perfect for satisfying sweet cravings and enjoying as an energy-rich snack.
Ingredients of Sugar-Free Dates & Nuts Roll
- 250 g Medjool dates (around 16 dates), deseeded
- 40 g almonds
- 40 g cashews
- 25 g pistachios
- 10 g white sesame seeds (or poppy seeds)
- 1 tbsp ghee
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
Method:
- Remove the seeds from the dates and chop them into small pieces. Blend briefly until they form a coarse, sticky mixture.
- Roughly chop all the nuts. Dry roast them in a pan for 2–3 minutes until aromatic. Roast sesame seeds separately.
- Heat ghee in the same pan, add the dates and cook on low flame for 3–4 minutes, stirring continuously until soft and dough-like.
- Add the roasted nuts, 1 tbsp sesame seeds and cardamom powder. Mix everything well.
- Transfer the mixture onto butter paper while still warm. Shape it into a tight log.
- Roll it in the remaining pistachios and sesame seeds for a nice outer coating.
- Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until firm. Cut into slices and store in an airtight container.
Tips for the Perfect Dates Roll:
- Use soft, moist dates for easy binding. If dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 5–10 minutes and pat completely dry.
- Don’t over-blend the dates; a slightly coarse texture gives a better bite.
- Always cook on low flame to prevent the dates from sticking or burning.
- Chop nuts finely for easier rolling and slicing.
- Grease your hands lightly with ghee while shaping the roll.
- Allow it to cool slightly before rolling, but don’t let it become completely cold or it may crack.
Enjoy a naturally sweet, nutty and energy-packed homemade treat! 💛