5 from 6 votes
No-Bake Date & Pecan Snowball Cookies
This gluten-free version of traditional snowball cookies uses dates to bind the cookies together, and are totally addicting!
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
cookies
Calories:
146 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves
- ½ cup coconut shredded, unsweetened
- 1 cup Medjool dates pitted (about 10 dates, soft
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup arrowroot or tapioca starch
- arrowroot for rolling, extra amount
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Place the pecans and shredded coconut in the bowl of a food processor and process until the pecans are finely ground. Add all of the remaining ingredients and process until a sticky dough is formed (if you grab a small amount of the mixture and pinch it between your fingers, it should stick together).
- Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and shape into balls, then place on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour.
- Place extra arrowroot powder in a small bowl and roll the snowballs to coat. Store the snowballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one cookie
Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
135mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.