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Don’t worry, Hanukkah Camel Poop is really Chocolate Covered Dried Fruit and Nut Balls!
I’m incredibly fond of dried fruits, so when I decided to make some Dried Fruit and Nut Balls for Hanukkah, they needed to be with delicious Middle Eastern ingredients.
That’s why I chose cashews and almonds, which are both so compatible with dried figs, apricots, dates and dried cherries. And to make them just a bit more special for the holidays, I added some chopped candied ginger.
Before I forget, if you could use a helping hand with your Hanukkah holiday hostess duties, you’ll want a copy of my 2021 Hanukkah Holiday Planner PDF! I’ll tell you all about it a little later in this post.
When I’m working on a new recipe, I find it’s lots of fun to do a little deep-dive into the history of the dish. What I found was that most recipes for Dried Fruit and Nut Balls have some kind of liquid added.
A few use plain water, but many add a splash of alcohol, such as Grand Marnier, to lend a hint of orange to the mixture. Since Hanukkah is such a family holiday, I didn’t want any alcohol in this recipe. Everyone will want to gobble up these delicious delicacies!
As with my choice of fruits and nuts, I again looked to Middle Eastern cuisine for my answers. What would be a tasty substitute, but also add that touch of citrus I was seeking?
I started thinking about how many ways rose water is used in Middle Eastern cooking, and voila, I knew what to search for. A quick visit to Amazon, and two days later, I had a bottle of this lovely orange flavoring in my kitchen.
When hubby and I tasted these treats, we started with a plain one to make sure the mixture’s flavors were balanced. They were divine! But after being enrobed in chocolate, the orange blossom water flavor had been somewhat overwhelmed.
I adjusted the recipe, adding a bit more orange blossom water, and the next batch came out just right!
Are you ready to make some Chocolate Covered Dried Fruit and Nut Balls, a.k.a., Hanukkah Camel “Poop”?
Once you’ve gathered all your components, it’s really a simple matter of processing and combining all the ingredients.
Now comes the fun part! Let me show you how to enrobe your Dried Fruit and Nut Balls in a layer of rich chocolate!
You’ll find the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
If you’re going to be giving away some of your fabulous Hanukkah Camel “Poop”, you’ll need the perfect present packaging too!
Let me show you what I’ve created to help with your holiday gift giving!
Don’t forget to download your set of Hanukkah Camel “Poop” Gift Labels too! They’re available in the IFAFL Subscriber’s Resource Library.
The first set is a rectangular label that’s perfect for using on cellophane or paper gift food bags. The oddly shaped ones are made to fit a half-pint size Asian food container. You’ll use 2 labels for each container.
Last year I made incredible labels and packaged up my Bourbon Caramel Corn for New Year’s Eve. Don’t forget to add some festive ribbons for a fabulous holiday gift from your kitchen.
Here’s two different ways to print your labels:
I hope you’ll give these fabulously festive Hanukkah treats a try, and I’ll bet you’ll receive plenty of smiles and smirks when giving them as gifts too!
Make sure you share your pics of the finished gift packages, we’d love to see them over at THE FAB LIFE FACEBOOK GROUP. We’re on a “Need to See” basis over there!
Now it’s time for me to tell you all about this incredibly valuable holiday resource, the 2021 Hanukkah Holiday Planner!
This 2021 Hanukkah Holiday Planner doesn’t just cover your holiday meal planning, baking and gift giving! It also contains the essentials every Jewish family needs to celebrate Hanukkah with the proper blessings and candle lighting order. You have to start somewhere, and my Hanukkah Holiday Planner is a great place to begin.
When it comes to keeping organized and having a complete plan for Hanukkah’s many tasks, this planner does it all! The 2021 Hanukkah Holiday Planner includes 32 instructional and planning pages. I know, it sounds like A LOT!
But you must remember there are 8 nights of Hanukkah to plan for. That means that 16 of the pages are just the Hanukkah Dinner Menu Planners & Prep Lists! Don’t start making excuses, you’ll have enough ink, I pinky promise! This is exactly how you’ll stay organized and on-task throughout the holiday season.
All the different tools I’ve created within my Hanukkah Holiday Planner will help you organize your holiday tasks, shopping and scheduling. You can be assured that nothing important to your weeklong celebration will fall through the cracks!
So, now you can see just how valuable a holiday planning tool this really is! I’m even making sure you don’t lose track of your online Hanukkah shopping! It’s so easy to get confused when you’re buying lots of presents from online catalogs and stores.
Just download and print the FREE PDF, and I predict a much less stressful holiday season than you’ve had in the past! I’ll tell you how to get yours a bit later in this post.
First, let me share a few more Hanukkah Holiday Posts to help you have an absolutely fabulous holiday!
Hanukkah Holiday Planner and Gourmet Latkes
2021 Hanukkah Holiday Buying Guide
Hannukah Guest Menu and Place Cards
Middle Eastern Hanukkah Celebration Feast
3 Gourmet Latkes for Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve Appetizers
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Middle Eastern dried fruits and nuts rolled into balls with candied ginger, honey and orange blossom water make a fabulous Hanukkah treat. And when they're draped in a fabulous coating of chocolate, you can call them HANUKKAH CAMEL "POOP" - SPECIALTY PACKAGING PRINTABLES AVAILABLE
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