You can also roll it into a bar and cut it like date candy. It can be eaten as energy bites or snacks. This homemade date roll makes a healthy candy because it is naturally sweetened with dates and enriched with nutrients from nuts; these make a great pre-workout snack for instant energy. Check more benefits of dates at Healthline.com. This recipe and my date milkshake recipe were first shared with me by my aunt. These are usually served at festive gatherings to greet guests. They are also called date log, date candy, almond date roll or dates salami, and dates burfi.
If your dates are mushy soft, the roll will not form properly and you have to add crushed biscuits or desiccated coconut to absorb moisture. If your dates are too dry and dense then add little moisture by soaking dates in water for 5 minutes. So try to select the best dates for this date roll recipe.
Roll the date and nut mixture into balls instead of a log and coat it with desiccated coconut, biscuit powder, or rice crispies, or anything. You can add any nuts of your choice just remember to keep the ratio of dates and nuts to 2:1. That is two parts of pitted and chopped dates for 1 part of mixed nuts. Some spices that can enhance the aroma of date roll are cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, orange, or lemon. Instead of cardamom powder, you can add any of these spices or zest. Other options for add-ons are wheat biscuits, chocolate, cocoa powder, roasted poppy seeds, roasted oats, pine nuts, etc.
The date candy is always welcomed and it is a bite-size presentable goody that can be served hassle-free. Since they are gluten-free and vegan, they meet everyone one’s diet requirements. Check out these fudgy vegan brownies too, so decadent.
Setting a tray for guests with assorted sweets is a great way to show off your skills. We usually make some date rolls, kharak, some sort of truffles (like coconut balls or Oreo balls) some dry fruits, and chocolates, and this tray make a welcoming and impressive gesture for guests.
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