DATE-NUT BALLS

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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

14 tablespoons butter
1 cup pitted chopped dates
1 cup white sugar
2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

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

Mucho Mucho
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These date nut balls are the perfect healthy snack! They're made with all natural ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I love that they're also really easy to make - I just threw all the ingredients in my food processor and pulsed


Camir Key
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I've made these date nut balls several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're a great healthy snack. I love that they're also gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I highly recommend trying them!


Abex Lee
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These date nut balls are delicious! They're the perfect healthy snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. I love that they're made with all natural ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I will definitely be making these again!


shoheb 245
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I made these date nut balls for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, even my picky kids. They're a great healthy snack that's also really easy to make. I will definitely be making these again!


Rasheed Ahmad
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These date nut balls are the perfect healthy snack! They're made with all natural ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I love that they're also really easy to make - I just threw all the ingredients in my food processor and pulsed


Raghubir Thagunna
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I've made these date nut balls several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're a great healthy snack. I love that they're also gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I highly recommend trying them!


Rajitha Amarasingha
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These date nut balls are delicious! They're the perfect healthy snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. I love that they're made with all natural ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I will definitely be making these again!


Shahiraz Khokhar
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I made these date nut balls for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, even my picky kids. They're a great healthy snack that's also really easy to make. I will definitely be making these again!


Samaali Tom
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These date nut balls are the perfect healthy snack! They're made with all natural ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I love that they're also really easy to make - I just threw all the ingredients in my food processor and pulsed


Muntachir Jahid
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I've made these date nut balls several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're a great healthy snack. I love that they're also gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I highly recommend trying them!


Waheed Waheed
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These date nut balls are delicious! They're the perfect healthy snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. I love that they're made with all natural ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I will definitely be making these again!


Mason Walker
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I made these date nut balls for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, even my picky kids. They're a great healthy snack that's also really easy to make. I will definitely be making these again!


Zaheer Ahmd
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These date nut balls are the perfect healthy snack! They're made with all natural ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I love that they're also really easy to make - I just threw all the ingredients in my food processor and pulsed