In the realm of sweet and savory snacks, nut balls reign supreme, delighting taste buds with their symphony of flavors and textures. These bite-sized wonders, often made from a combination of nuts, dried fruits, and spices, offer a nostalgic charm and make for an ideal treat to satisfy cravings between meals or serve as a festive addition to gatherings. With countless variations available, the journey to find the perfect nut ball recipe can be both exciting and overwhelming. This article will guide you through the culinary landscape, presenting an array of recipes that cater to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. Whether you favor classic combinations or seek innovative flavor profiles, rest assured that the perfect nut ball recipe awaits your discovery.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
DATE-NUT BALLS
This is one of my very favorite treats to make for the holidays and package up along with some fudge, pecan tarts, and pecan tasties, to give to the neighbors. This way my husband and I can have a few too.
Provided by Joycie52
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Time 30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir dates and white sugar in the melted butter until thick and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in crispy rice cereal and pecans. Let mixture cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Form mixture into small balls using your hands.
- Pour confectioners' sugar into a resealable bag; add date-nut balls and lightly shake bag until balls are coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 32.8 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
DATE NUT BALLS
A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. It is my husband's favorite treat. I like these with pecans or walnuts. If you do not like nuts, omit the nuts and use 3 cups Rice Krispies. -Melinda Lord, Washington, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine Rice Krispies and pistachios. In a large saucepan, combine butter, dates and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is combined., Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over Rice Krispies mixture; stir to coat. When cool enough to handle, press into 1-1/4-in. balls. Cool. If desired, roll in confectioner's sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MOCHA NUT BUTTER BALLS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Stir together the flour, cocoa, coffee crystals and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Mix in the dry ingredients just until blended. Stir in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets and roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 51.7 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
GREAT GRANDMA'S NUT BUTTER BALLS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the cake flour, then fold in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 15 to 19 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Cool cookies completely before rolling in additional confectioners' sugar. If you are storing the cookies in a tin, add remaining sugar to the tin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 27.4 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
MOCHA NUT BALLS
"These tender, flavorfufl cookies are so addictive, I always know I have to make a double batch. The family demands it!" Janet Sullivan, Buffalo, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and coffee granules; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 14-16 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 1-2 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts :
DATE NUT BALLS OR PIE CRUST!
Roll into balls or make into a pie crust! Recipe courtesy of Everyday Wholesome Eating...in the Raw by Kim Wilson.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grind pecans, walnuts, and dates in a food processor until well chopped and blended. Add honey and continue to process until the mix forms a ball. Be careful not to overprocess.
- Pie Crust:.
- Press into bottom and sides of a pie pan before adding filling. Reserve some of the mix to crumble on top of finished pie. Fresh fruit makes a great filling, also a yogurt or tofu "cheesecake" is yummy!
- Balls:.
- Use as is or add 1 teaspoons cinnamon and/or 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg or 1 tbls. carob powder or 1-2 tbls. orange zest.
- Roll the dough into balls, then in flaked coconut, ground nuts or carob powder. Have fun and enjoy!
DATE NUT BALLS
These are delicious no-bake cookies that use Rice Krispies cereal for a crunchy texture combined with dates and walnuts. This recipe can be doubled easily. Make a double batch, and have plenty on hand for Holiday guests as they go quickly!
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 30 cookies, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter.
- Add sugar, vanilla, egg, and dates.
- Stir constantly 3 to 4 minutes or until egg is cooked and mixture is slightly thickened.
- Remove pan from the heat.
- Stir in puffed rice cereal and walnuts.
- Mix until well blended.
- Set aside to cool.
- When cool, roll into 1-inch balls.
- If dough is sticky, dip fingers in water and then roll.
- Place cookies on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Refrigerate until serving.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
DATE NUT BALLS
I found this hidden gem of a recipe in a library book several years ago. It is always the first to go in my Christmas goody baskets.
Provided by Bullscreeker
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 50-60 small balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In electric skillet set at 300 degrees (or heavy pan over low heat), cook butter, sugar, dates and egg until gooey and thickened. about 7-10 min.
- Add pecans and vanilla.
- Then add Rice Krispies.
- Mix well.
- Cool until slightly warm.
- Form into balls & roll in powdered sugar.
- Makes 50-60 small balls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.7, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 30.7, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7.1, Protein 0.6
MAPLE NUT BALLS
I created these chocolate-dipped delights a few years ago, and already they've become a seasonal favorite with all my friends and family members. The creamy confection also won a blue ribbon at our state fair.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and maple flavoring until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Stir in pecans. Shape into 1-in. balls. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until firm. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
DATE NUT BALLS
My granddaughter, Casey, will not let a Christmas go by without me making these for her. The whole family is crazy over these. When Casey was in elementry & middle school, she would always ask me to make an extra batch so she could take some to her teachers.
Provided by Bea L.
Categories Other Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large pot, melt butter on med-low heat. Add brown sugar & mix well. Add dates and mix well. Add coconut and mix well. Cook this mixture for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 2. Remove from heat and add pecans and mix well. Add rice krispies, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 3. Once this is combined well, put powdered sugar into a large bowl that has a tight fitting lid. Roll mixture into small balls (slightly larger than a large marble or a big grape...bite-size) then drop into *powdered sugar.
- 4. Put lid on bowl and gently shake & turn bowl to coat the date balls. Remove balls, shaking off excess sugar & store in air tight container.
- 5. *NOTE: Some people roll them in coconut instead of powdered sugar. It's your choice.
PAULA DEEN'S DATE-NUT JINGLE BALLS
Yield 45 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the eggs, sugar and dates. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to low. Stir continuously for 10 minutes at low, and remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla, nuts and cereal. Cool the entire mixture, in fridge for 2 hours. Shape into balls, and roll into the coconut.
NOEL NUT BALLS
No holiday cookie tin would be complete without at least a few Noel nut balls, rich nut-and-butter domes, rolled in confectioners' sugar to resemble miniature snowballs. In Martha's family, the cookie dough was traditionally made with a touch of bourbon (or orange juice), for extra flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, pecans, confectioners' sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and honey until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in bourbon or orange juice just to combine. Add flour mixture, and beat just to combine. Turn out dough onto a piece of plastic, wrap tightly, and chill 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough, 2 teaspoons at a time, into balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until brown around edges, about 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar to coat. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
NUT BUTTER BALLS
Steps:
- Mix butter or margarine with sugar until creamy. Add salt, almond or vanilla extract, flour, and nuts. Mix WELL.
- Chill dough until firm enough to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Using fingers, shape dough into 1 inch balls or crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown. While cookies are still warm, roll in powdered sugar. These keep well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 103.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
BUTTER NUT BALLS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter, sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla, then the flour, and finally the walnuts.
- Roll dough into walnut sized balls, place them 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be slightly brown. Cool and roll cookies in confectioners sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 55.6 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
CHOCOLATE NUT BALLS
these tasty little balls are no bake, just melt, chill and roll...time for chilling is included in prep time.
Provided by _Pixie_
Categories Fruit
Time 2h15m
Yield 24 balls
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In the top of a double boiler over hot (but not boiling) water, melt the chocolate chips.
- Stir in nuts, condensed milk, vanilla and salt.
- Mix well.
- Cool the mixture until until you can work with it comfortably. If it is too soft, chill it in the refrigerator until it is workable. The temperature in your kitchen and the type of nut (and fineness of chopping) used can influence how much it needs to chill before being workable.
- Butter hands and roll mixture into 1 inch balls.
- Roll the balls in the chocolate sprinkles (or grated chocolate) and refrigerate.
MOCHA NUT BALLS
Make and share this Mocha Nut Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 1/2 dozen cookies, 54 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Combine the flour, cocoa and coffee granules; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Stir in pecans.
- Roll into 1 inch balls (I use a 1-inch cookie scoop).
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until firm.
- Cool on pans for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
- Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.9, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 24.5, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2, Protein 0.8
CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY NUT BALLS
I'm gravitating towards the Paleo Diet so I created this high-protein and energy snack recipe out of a desire to eliminate those expensive and so-called nutritious protein bars. I don't want all of the processed carbs that are hidden in them because, quite honestly, they aren't that healthy. These are really tasty and my whole family loves them. I recommend making them fairly small and bite-sized, as they can crumble a little as you're biting into them. Freezing or refrigerating them keeps the messiness down, but they won't spoil if left at room temperature. I eat 4 or 5 with a big glass of water and feel full!
Provided by chefboy1969
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Fruit
Time 8h33m
Yield 120
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place teff in a large skillet over medium heat and toast until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in coconut, chia seeds, and milled flax seed.
- Chop walnuts, almonds, chocolate chips, dates, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds in a food processor, in batches if necessary, until finely chopped and the consistency of coarse breadcrumbs. Add nut mixture to teff mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour peanut butter and honey over nut and teff mixture; mix until evenly distributed.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll the teff mixture into bite-size balls and arrange on baking sheets. Wrap sheets well with plastic wrap. Freeze until balls are firm, 8 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 12.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
SWEDISH NUT BALLS
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories easy, quick, dessert
Time 1h
Yield About 5 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar. Add the flour, vanilla and ground pecans. Stir to combine.
- Shape dough into balls, using a slightly rounded teaspoon for each. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake until the edges turn gold, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to a rack to cool. Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container, with wax paper between each layer for up to 6 months. Defrost 30 minutes. Just before serving, place the remaining cup of powdered sugar in a plastic bag. Add several cookies and shake gently to dust with sugar. Repeat with remaining cookies.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 61, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 22 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHERRY NUT BALLS
I love maraschino cherries and coconut. These are so easy that the kids can prepare them and they are great to have in the fridge for a pop in the mouth snack! We usually double this and use a cookie scoop do depending on how big (or small) you make them is how many you will get. Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 20-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix together all ingredients except nuts. Refrigerate for two hours.
- Shape into 1-inch balls and roll each in ground nuts.
- Serve immediately or cover and keep in refrigerator until ready to eat.
SUGAR FREE CINNAMON NUT BALLS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Sift dry ingredients, set aside. Beat margarine, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture.
- Refrigerate dough for one hour.
- Powder hands lightly with flour and make ball about the size of a small egg, by using 1 tablespoon dough. Mix cinnamon and nuts together and roll balls in the spice mixture. Place on greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan soon as they come from oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 319.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
Tips:
- Use a food processor or high-powered blender: This will help to ensure that the nut balls are smooth and well-combined.
- Don't overprocess the nut mixture: Otherwise, the nut balls will become too oily.
- Add moisture to the mixture: This can be done with honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar. If the mixture is too dry, it will be difficult to form into balls.
- Chill the nut mixture before rolling it into balls: This will help to firm up the mixture and make it easier to work with.
- Use a variety of nuts and seeds: This will give the nut balls a more complex flavor and texture.
- Add other ingredients to the nut balls, such as dried fruit, chocolate chips, or spices: This will help to customize the flavor of the nut balls to your liking.
- Store the nut balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator: They will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Nut balls are a healthy and delicious snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are also a great way to use up leftover nuts and seeds. With so many different recipes to choose from, there is sure to be a nut ball recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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