Coconut Date Balls

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

about 5 dozen

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022
There are a few classic recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of those. These chewy balls are surprisingly crunchy and they look so pretty on a holiday candy tray.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup crisp rice cereal
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the dates, sugar and eggs. Cook and stir over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in the pecans, cereal and vanilla. When cool enough to handle, shape into 1-in. balls; roll in coconut. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

2 date balls: 130 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.