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Sugar Plum Balls
These festive sugar plums are made will all raw, healthy ingredients for a nutritious spin on the classic holiday treat.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
christmas sugar plums, healthy sugar plums, sugar plum dessert, sugar plum recipe, sugar plums
Servings:
12
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
1/2
cup
almonds
1/4
cup
prunes
about 5
1/4
cup
pitted
chopped medjool dates
2
tablespoons
raisins
1/4
teaspoon
cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon
fennel seeds
1/8
teaspoon
nutmeg
1/4
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/4
teaspoon
almond extract
1/8
teaspoon
cardamom
1/8
teaspoon
anise extract
pinch
of salt
1
tablespoon
honey
1/4
cup
raw
coarse sugar for rolling
Instructions
Combine nuts and fruit in a food processor and pulse until it becomes finely chopped but before it starts to form a ball.
Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and add remaining ingredients. Combine/mix together with hands.
Roll into balls and set aside.
Add sugar to a shallow ball and roll balls in the sugar until completely coated.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
84
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Sodium:
40
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
11
g