Date and Coconut Balls

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Serving 32
Preparation Time 20 minute
Execution Time 10 minute

About this recipe

The date and coconut balls are great treat that can be made in advance and store in airtight containers. Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. You can tell whether or not dates are dried based on their appearance. A wrinkled skin indicates they are dried, whereas a smooth skin indicates freshness.

Date and Coconut Balls

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Date
  • 1 cup Desiccated Coconut
  • 1/4 cup Coco powder
  • 1 cup Chocolate
  • 2 tasp Ghee

Directions

Step 1

Bring the non stick pan. Add the coconut and toast them lightly. Remove and Cool. 

Step 2 Use the same pan add the ghee and cook the date on low heat for 3-4 minute. Stir continuously. Turn the stove off.
Step 3

While the mixture is warm but not boiling hot. Add chocolate and 1/2 coconut and mix well. Cool off.

Step 4

Divide the mixture into 32 balls. Roll them then dip them 1/2 each into the cocoa and coconut.