Of which 10.4 g sugars and 16.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin E (almond) · Magnesium (almond) · Fiber (dates)
Allergens tree nuts
Almond and date balls
An energy snack of almond, date and coconut, ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 150 g (5½ oz) toasted almonds
- 100 g (3½ oz) Medjool dates — pitted
- 50 g (1¾ oz) shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (16 g / ½ oz)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (3 g)
- 1 orange, zest only (6 g)
- extra shredded coconut, as needed (20 g / ¾ oz) — for the topping
- water, as needed — if the dough is dry
Method
- Put the almonds in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add the dates and process until the mixture comes together into a dough.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Vegan”. The English edition is coming soon.
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