What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Eat More: Zero-Guilt Honey & Nut Bites! Goodness knows we carry around enough guilt these days between the gourmet coffee addiction and the lack of gym time workouts. So here’s a logical snack that not only provides protein, carbs, and fiber, it feels like a treat! Honestly, anything with natural honey gets my stamp of approval. The fruit, nuts, and coconut are an added bonus, in my opinion. Go ahead, make up a batch and see how rewarding it is.
ZERO-GUILT HONEY & NUT DATE BITES
Ingredients:
3/4 cup dates, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup natural peanut butter, crunchy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon sea salt crystals
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup coconut, flaked
Instructions:
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine dates, raisins, eggs, honey, and peanut butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 4 minutes. The eggs need to cook thoroughly, but not scramble. Do not scorch. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and sea salt crystals. Fold in chopped walnuts and pecans. Mix well. Form into small bite-size balls, uniform in shape. Roll each ball in coconut flakes. Refrigerate an hour or until firm. Store in an air-tight container.
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You’re in! Enjoy! π
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How long would these last? I don’t eat many nuts, but it would be a nice snack for Paul’s lunches.
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Since there are no preservatives, I keep a few under a domed cake server and others in the refrigerator. If you choose, you may freeze a portion for later as well. Honestly, they don’t hang around long. Enjoy! π
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Oh, I could freeze them! That would work well – they would be unfrozen by the time he gets to lunch.
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Excellent. Make him wait, you tease. lol π
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This looks delicious !! Got to give it a try
Brooke
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You must be a fan of dates. I understand. Enjoy! π
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Good for my daughter!
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I agree. Children like the natural sweetness of the dates.π
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Looks delicious Gail! I like the zero-guilt part. π
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Absolutely! Thanks very much. π
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I love dates to sweeten treats plus vanilla! Yummy recipe! π
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You can make it in a flash! π
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Wow ! these would not last with me around ! π
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Truth. π
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I’ll use this one for sure. Every ingredient is something I eat and enjoy. I know my husband will like them as well.
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My mom used to make these when I was growing up, with one exception. She added Rice Krispies. lol π
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Wow! These sound great!
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Thanks, Jessica! When I shared, no one complained! lol π
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I bet! π
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