Spiced Date Walnut Rolls
These spiced date walnut rolls make a great quick and easy dessert to enjoy as a snack, healthier dessert or sweet treat to serve to guests. I've been making them on repeat recently, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. A lovely mixture of sweet/fudgy dates and crunchy/nutty walnuts.
Ingredients
- 150g walnuts divided
- 400g Medjool dates* I used these Palestinian dates
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or tahini
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Dry toast the walnuts in a pan for 5-7 mins.
- Roughly chop 100g of the walnuts to use in the filling. Blend the remaining 50g into a fine crumbs in a food processor to use later for the coating.
- Chop the dates, then add to a pan along with the coconut oil. Use the same pan used for toasting the walnuts. Heat and mash with the back of a wooden spoon until you have a smooth paste.
- Take off the heat and fold in the spices, salt and walnuts.
- Roll out into a long log over a piece of baking paper, sprinkle the ground up walnuts onto the baking paper and roll the long over it to coat.
- Freeze for 30-60 mins to make it easier to slice.
- Slice into discs and enjoy.
Notes
* Soft dates work best as they're easier to mash. If you're using a dry date variety, you'll need to soak them in hot water for 10 minutes to soften them.
You can store them at room temperature in an air-tight container or in the fridge. I prefer eating them cold from the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 0.5mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.5mg
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