Best Coconut Date Balls Recipes

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COCONUT DATE BALLS



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A crunchy cookie or candy with a great date taste.

Provided by LANA ENKE

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the eggs sugar and dates. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Mix in crispy rice cereal. Butter hands and roll the mixture into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in coconut. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 44.9 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

COCONUT DATE BALLS



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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 130 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

COCONUT-DATE RICE KRISPY BALLS



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I love making these no- bake date and nut treats in the summer because they only require about 5 min of cooking! Make sure the date mixture doesnt boil rapidly or it will curdle the egg!

Provided by Leslie Bernardi

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 c sugar
1 c chopped dates
1 lg egg, lightly beaten
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c rice krispies cereal
3/4 c pecans, toasted and chopped
11/2 c sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in lg pot over med heat. Add sugar, dates, egg and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 min. Off heat, stir in vanilla, rice krispies and pecans until incorporated. Let cool 15 min.
  • 2. Place coconut in shallow dish, Shape cooled mixture into 1 in balls, roll in coconut, transfer to parchment lined rimmed baking sheet, and refrigerate until firm, about 15 min. Serve. (Balls can be stored in airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days)

COCONUT DATE NUT BALLS



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Categories     Dessert     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Date     Coconut     Walnut     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 32 confections

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 pound (about 1 1/2 cups) pitted dried dates
1 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped fine

Steps:

  • In a food processor blend the graham cracker crumbs, the dates, 1/2 cup of the coconut, and the honey until the mixture is just combined. Add the walnuts and blend the mixture until it forms a ball. Have ready in a shallow dish the remaining 3/4 cup coconut, form the date mixture into walnut-size balls, and roll the balls in the coconut, pressing the coconut slightly to make it adhere.

GRANDMAS COCONUT DATE BALLS



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This was my Grandmothers recipe. She made them at Christmas. However delicious for any time of the year.

Provided by Jean Fisher

Categories     Candies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

STIR AND COOK 7 MINUTES
2 large eggs
2/3 c sugar
3 Tbsp butter
1 c dates, chopped
REMOVE FROM HEAT AND ADD FOLLOWING
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c rice krispies
1 c pecans (chopped)
FORM INTO BALLS AND ROLL IN COCONUT

Steps:

  • 1. Follow directions included in ingredient section.
  • 2. After it is all mixed together, let it cool for 30 minutes to an hour. The mixture forms into a ball much easier. Then roll in coconut.

COCONUT DATE BALLS



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I am a big date lover so these are one of my favorites. the serving size might not be accurate as I have a different amount everytime I make them, depends how big you make the balls.

Provided by queenbeatrice

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 24 balls, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups coconut, shredded

Steps:

  • Place first 6 ingredients into a heavy saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add vanilla; let mixture cool.
  • Add Rice Krispies and mix thoroughly.
  • Form into 1" balls and roll into coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 123.6, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 11.8, Protein 1.8

COCONUT DATE BALLS



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Categories     Candy     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 11

Balls
2 cups power sugar
2 eggs
2 cups chopped dates
2 cups ground coconut
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Dip
8oz chocolate bar
6oz chocolate chips
1/4 cake parawax

Steps:

  • Melt the dip ingredients together over low heat. Mix all ball ingredients together in bowl. Roll balls and dip.

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