Sugar-Free Dates & Nuts Roll

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:

1. Remove the seeds from the dates and chop them into small pieces. Blend briefly until they form a coarse, sticky mixture.
2. Roughly chop all the nuts. Dry roast them in a pan for 2–3 minutes until aromatic. Roast sesame seeds separately.
3. 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.
4. Add the roasted nuts, 1 tbsp sesame seeds and cardamom powder. Mix everything well.
5. Transfer the mixture onto butter paper while still warm. Shape it into a tight log.
6. Roll it in the remaining pistachios and sesame seeds for a nice outer coating.
7. 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! 💛