Crispy coconut date balls
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35 min
These little coconut covered treats are filled with dates, rice krispies and walnuts. They make a lovely sweet treat or mid-day snack!
Marcy McClure Mock
2 people made this
Ingredients
Makes: 24 date balls
- 50g butter or margarine
- 135g caster sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 225g dates, pitted and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 55g crispy rice cereal
- 90g walnuts, finely chopped
- 75g desiccated coconut
Method
Prep:25min ›
Cook:10min ›
Ready in:35min
- Combine the butter or margarine, sugar, egg and dates in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Combine the crispy rice cereal and the walnuts in a large bowl. Stir in the date mixture; mix well.
- Working quickly, form the cereal and date mixture into 2.5cm balls. Roll balls in coconut. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Do not keep in the fridge.
Tip
Since dates have a lot of natural sweetness, you can try decreasing the added sugar. You can also use soft brown sugar for a more caramelised flavour.
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Reviews & ratings
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Reviews in English (4)
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Really good! I halved the recipe and got 17 balls. Next time I will use half the sugar, as dates are really sweet already. - 08 Mar 2018 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)