# Meru

Mesopotamian date and pistachio balls, a healthy and easy-to-make pre-workout meal.

- Servings: 7 servings
- Total time: 123 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup pistachios
- 6 dates
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon honey

## Instructions

1. Grind pistachios using a mortar and pestle until they become a powder.
2. Add pitted dates and water to the mortar and pestle.
3. Continue to grind all ingredients together until a paste is formed.
4. Mix the paste with the pistachio powder.
5. Roll the mixture into small balls.
6. Drizzle honey over the balls and serve.

## Equipment

- mortar and pestle

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/12HpXq8dEBx/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3482cced-2c88-4764-9ce8-bda853f2d130
- Extracted: 2025-03-10

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