Date candies

Date candies with coconut flakes are a simple and healthy treat. Dates have been loved by sweet tooth individuals since ancient times. In addition to their superior taste, they are also very rich in beneficial vitamins. There is a theory that by eating only dates and drinking water, one can provide the body with the entire spectrum of necessary microelements for many years. Whether this is true or not, no one knows, but it is known that dates are indeed very tasty and harmless, that much is certain.

What can be made from dates?

I suggest turning the usual dried fruits into beautiful candies that children (who don't always love them due to their rather boring appearance) and adults will adore. Date candies with coconut flakes can be served to guests and can be presented as treats at a children's party in the form of cake pops on a stick. And as they say, everything genius is simple, and in this recipe, it is very simple.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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• dates — 25 pcs. (about a cup);
• coconut flakes.

Preparation

1. At the initial stage, remove the pits from the dried fruits. Treat this action quite seriously, otherwise, someone will end up with a candy that has a 'surprise', and the blender might break. Act individually regarding the quantity of the main and almost sole ingredient. From 25 dates, you get 15 candies.

2. Throw the fruits into the chopper.

3. Roll small balls. It has been proven on 10 children that small balls are eaten faster and with greater pleasure.

4. Coat the balls in coconut flakes, and to make it look more fun, it's better to choose colored flakes. By the way, it can also simply be cocoa, sesame seeds, culinary sprinkles, or even poppy seeds.

5. Place them on a beautiful plate or insert a skewer.

Forget about store-bought candies, or at least occasionally prepare healthy candies from dates and coconut flakes.