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Coconut Date-Nut Balls

Coconut Date-Nut Balls recipe photo from the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine diabetic recipes archive.

Ingredients


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake coconut, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add dates and pecans; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until dates are softened. Cool to touch (about 5 minutes).
  3. Beat egg substitute and Splenda Granulated Sweetener for 3 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer; add to date mixture. Cook over low-heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (about 3 minutes). Stir in rice cereal. Cool to touch. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in toasted coconut.


Nutritional Information Per Serving:


Calories: 80
Fat: 5 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Sodium: 55 miligrams
Cholesterol: under 5 miligrams
Protein: 1 grams
Carbohydrates: 8 grams
Sugars: 5 grams


Source: Splenda