Irresistible Date Balls: A Sweet and Sensational Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 date balls

Ingredients

  • 1/2cupunsalted butter

  • 8ouncesdates, pitted and chopped

  • ¾cupwhite sugar

  • 2large egg yolks

  • 1cupcrisp rice cereal

  • 1cupchopped pecans

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

Cooking Directions

  1. Stir butter, dates, sugar, and egg yolks together in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.

  2. Stir in rice cereal, pecans, and vanilla. Let rest until cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes. Roll cooled mixture into 24 small balls. Roll each ball in confectioners’ sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories125
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g
10%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
27mg
9%
Sodium
37mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
13g
Protein
1g
2%
Vitamin C
1mg
1%
Calcium
10mg
1%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
84mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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