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butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while adding a unique flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture with less cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Dry roast 1 cup of white sesame seeds in a pan for 5-7 minutes until slightly colored.

Remove the sesame seeds and let them cool.

In the same pan, dry roast 1 cup of peanuts for 5-7 minutes until lightly roasted and let cool.

Powder the roasted peanuts and sesame seeds together in a chopper.

Add 500 grams of pitted dates to the powdered mixture and blend until it forms a paste without adding any water.

Shape the date mixture into round balls.

Roll the balls in the reserved roasted sesame seeds for garnish.

Make a small indentation in the center of each ball to fill with chocolate if desired.

Garnish with pistachios before serving.

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