These low-carb sweets are based on dates that are give the dessert all its natural sweetness and give a pleasant taste iris even without the addition of milk and sugar. Dates are boiled in water, and then mixed with peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, crushed Graham crackers and oatmeal. Balls are formed from the mass, they can be decorated with any sprinkles on choice: coconut flakes, crushed crackers, granola or chopped peanuts. Such handmade sweets are not only healthy and tasty, but also look very elegant. They can even be nicely put in a box and give. Nutrition value of one serving: (24 truffles in total) Calories 67, total fat 1 g, saturated fat g, proteins 1 g, carbohydrates 13 g, fiber, mg cholesterol, sodium мг., сахар г. 
Time: 1hour. Difficulty: easy Amount: 24 truffles in recipes volumetric containers are used in volume: 1 cup (tbsp.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cups (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (tbsp.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (Art.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml. 1 tablespoon (tbsp) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 1 tbsp. pitted dried dates, 120 g., finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. water
- 1 tbsp. l freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. l agave honey or syrup
- 2 tbsp. l natural peanut butter with reduced fat content
- 2 tbsp. l cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. l (15 gr.) Butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 graham whole grain crackers, chopped, about 1 and 1/4 tbsp.
- 0.5 tbsp. oat flakes not instant
Recipes with similar ingredients: dates, peanut butter, cookies shortbread, flakes of oat-flakes, lemon juice, cocoa, agave nectar, honey
Recipe preparation:
- Combine dates, water and lemon in a medium-sized saucepan. the juice. Cook over medium heat, breaking large pieces with a spoon dates until the mixture becomes like a thick paste, 15-20 minutes. Stir in honey, peanut butter, cocoa powder and salt. Add crackers and oatmeal. Remove from the stove.
- Lightly sprinkle a baking sheet with a cooking spray. Tablespoon put the same heap of cookie mixture on a baking sheet. Put in the refrigerator until the mixture solidifies, for about 20 minutes.
- Topping: unsweetened coconut flakes, chopped Graham crackers, finely chopped peanuts, granola (0.5 tbsp each) each). Pour the desired additional toppings into small bowls. Roll each cookie in the desired sprinkle and lightly flatten to make thick discs. Cover and put freeze in the fridge. Serve the chilled cookies.
