Krispie Date 'n Sunflower Seed Balls
These yummy treats are not only easy to make...
they are down right healthy too.
Melt the butter in a small pot on medium heat. Add the next three ingredients. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. (The dates will 'melt' and combined with the sugar and butter it will turn into a brown 'paste'.) Remove from the heat. Add the cereal and sunflower seeds. Stir. Let stand for about 10 minutes until it is cool enough to handle. Shape into 1 inch balls.
You might want to coat your hands with cooking spray to keep the date mixture from sticking to them while you form the balls.
they are down right healthy too.
I make a date granola bar with similar ingredients but I wanted a lighter snack to put in the boy's lunches. I came across one in Company's Coming Healthy Choices which looked so simple I had to try it. A nice, light, nutritious bite (or two) and 1 roll is only 53 calories.
- 1 tbsp butter (or margarine)
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups rice crisp cereal
- 1/4 cup salted roasted sunflower seeds (yep...I said salted..you need to balance the taste of the dates so salted it is)
Melt the butter in a small pot on medium heat. Add the next three ingredients. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. (The dates will 'melt' and combined with the sugar and butter it will turn into a brown 'paste'.) Remove from the heat. Add the cereal and sunflower seeds. Stir. Let stand for about 10 minutes until it is cool enough to handle. Shape into 1 inch balls.
You might want to coat your hands with cooking spray to keep the date mixture from sticking to them while you form the balls.
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