Coconut Date Balls Recipe
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Coconut Date Balls

By: LANA ENKE 
"A crunchy cookie or candy with a great date taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 87 | Total Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by CSAVOY   view full review
I've been making these for years and they are always a huge hit. DO NOT boil longer than 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
a really classy take on a rice crispie treat! Loved these. I found that I was not making any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by Christine M   view full review
Love these! I make these every holiday season to add to my cookie platters. A few times I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2009 by kreativekuisine   view full review
These are a really nice holiday treat although you can enjoy it any time you choose. I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Cat Jackson   view full review
I've made SIX batches of these for various friends/family/functions so far this winter, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by brownie   view full review
Very, very sweet! Also very messy to roll into balls. If you cook the mixture on high heat,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by fuzzykiwi   view full review
My mom has been making a recipe similar to this for years at X-mas time. Only real difference...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2006 by The Cookworm   view full review
These are exactly like what my mom used to make when I was a child. We mixed it up and rolled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by Teresa Simpson   view full review
I loved these as a child but I have hated making them as an adult because of the sticky mess...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by MAE IN WI   view full review
My mother made this recipe for years and I have done the same for over 20 years. This is an...

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