Old Fashioned Pecan Date Balls

Name: Old Fashioned Pecan Date Balls
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 17 oz (500g) pitted dates, finely chopped; 2 cups ground pecans (I used a coffee bean grinder); 2 tsps vanilla; 4 cups Rice Krispie cereal (holiday edition or plain); 1/2 - 3/4 cups granulated sugar for rolling

3 steps

Prep:1h 10minCook:10min

These old fashioned pecan date balls are a "somewhat" healthy snack. Dates and pecans are good for you but temper that with the fact that there is a high amount of sugar. So enjoy responsibly!

Updated at: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:10:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories72.9 kcal (4%)

Total Fat3.8 g (5%)

Carbs10.5 g (4%)

Sugars8.6 g (10%)

Protein0.5 g (1%)

Sodium6.5 mg (0%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

86 servings

1 cupbutter

1 ½ cupssugar

500gpitted dates

finely chopped

2 cupsground pecans

I used a coffee bean grinder

2 tspsvanilla

4 cupsRice Krispie cereal

holiday edition or plain

½ cupsgranulated sugar

for rolling

Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar and dates in a saucepan on medium low heat until dates are softened and in a paste consistency.

Step 2

Remove from heat and add the vanilla, pecans and cereal. Stir well to combine then, when cool enough to handle, scoop up 1" balls and roll in hands to form firm balls. Roll in sugar to coat and place on lined sheets to set. They can also be rolled a second time if more sugar is desired.

Step 3

Store in airtight containers 5-10 days at room temperature or refrigerate up to 1 month.

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