Description
These pecan pie balls may be simple but they make a delicious dessert! They’re always a huge hit with pecan lovers and you can make in just 10 minutes with 4 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup, packed, soft pitted dates (240 g)
- 1 cup raw pecans (140 g)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend Dough: Place all ingredients in a food processor. Mix until it forms a thick, sticky dough you can press together between your fingers. If it’s not sticking together (it should if your dates were soft), add 1 tsp warm water and process again. Repeat as needed until the dough is rollable.
- Roll Pecan Balls: Using your hands, roll the dough into 12 bite-sized balls.
Notes
Dates: It’s impotant to use soft, moist dates in this recipe as they create the “dough”. If your dates are overly dry, place them in a bowl (pit first) and soak in hot water for 15 minutes. After soaking, drain well and proceed with the recipe.
Storage: Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g