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Dry Fruit Balls for Toddlers

5 from 4 votes
If your toddler doesn't like eating dry fruit as it is, try feeding him these cute little Dry Fruit Balls; he'll love them!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup dates pitted and chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried figs chopped
  • 1/4 cup mixed nuts - almonds cashews
  • 3/4 cup plain oats
  • 1/4 cup hot milk

Method
 

  1. Soak the dates and figs in hot milk for 1 hour.
  2. Take out the pieces, leaving behind the liquid and grind to a puree. Add some liquid if the mixture is too dry. It's okay if the puree is coarse.
  3. Dry roast the nuts and oats on a low flame for a few minutes.
  4. Grind the nuts and oats to a fine powder.
  5. Tip the powder into a bowl, and add a little of the puree. Mix together to form a slightly sticky dough, adding more puree little by little. Use your hands if a spoon isn't manageable.
  6. Make small balls out of the dough and lay them out on a dish. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Put each ball in little cupcake liners and arrange on a platter. Serve with a refreshing drink.