3.7 from 9 votes
Date Balls
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
94 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 dates
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Place dates in a medium bowl. Heat 2 cups of water in the microwave until it is hot. Pour the water over the dates and let them soak for 10 minutes.
- Remove the dates from the water and pat dry with a paper towel. If your dates have pits in them, slice each one open with a knife and remove the pit.
- Place the dates, pecans, and cocoa in your food processor and lock the lid in place. Pulse on hi until the dates and pecans are well chopped and form a “dough”.
- Scoop the mixture out and roll into 1 ounce balls.
- Optional: If you want to add a little extra flavor and texture you can roll your date balls in finely chopped nuts or unsweetened coconut flakes.
- Enjoy immediately or store until ready to eat.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
0.4mg
(0%)
Potassium
111mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.