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Bolas de Tamarindo (Tamarind Sweet Balls)

Tamarind Sweet Balls (Bolas de Tamarindo) Recipe

Erica Dinho
5 from 1 vote
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 12 servings
Calories 40 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 20 fresh tamarind pods or 1 14 oz block of tamarind pulp
  • ½ cup of sugar

Instructions
 

  • Remove the tamarind fruit from its shell, devein and break into small pieces. Add to a bowl and mix with 6 tablespoons of sugar, then mold into small balls.
  • Place the rest of the sugar in a small bowl. Place the tamarind balls in the mixture and roll around until all of the balls are coated. You can eat them immediately or keep refrigerated in a container for a couple of days.

Notes

You can eat these tamarind balls  immediately or keep refrigerated in a covered container for a couple of days.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.05gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.002gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword tamarind dessert, tamarind recipes
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