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Date Balls
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Date Balls

7 ingredients 20 min + 5 min 2 dozen cookies openrecipes
Date Balls

"A holiday tradition. My mother made these date balls every year at Christmas time. They may be stored in a plastic or glass container. If the weather is warm, keep them in the refrigerator. Make sure balls are cooled thoroughly before storing."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

631
Calories
7g
Protein
32g
Fat
80g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 3 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

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