2 Ingredient Nut & Date Balls – make them in 10 minutes or less in a food processor or blender! Paleo + Vegan
Nuts + Dates
Nothing fancy. Nothing difficult. Just two ingredients, a blender, and a few minutes of rolling to get these super easy, wonderfully delicious and incredibly moreish nut & date balls!
Let’s do it!
This recipe is actually the exact same recipe that I use whenever I need a crust for a vegan cheesecake. Every single time I make it I can’t resist eating up little bits and pieces of the crust so I figured it was time to give a proper home here.
And let me tell you these are even better when rolled into little balls. As balls these are more truffle like than anything else.
Caramel-y, buttery, delicious little sticky truffles. *swoons*
How to Make: Nut & Date Balls
What you need?
Nuts: Pecans or walnuts – use either or both! They’re both great here.
Dates: Nature’s candy.
Blender or Food Processor: If you use a blender you’ll probably need to stop and scrape down the sides more often, but it’s still an easy enough task.
Just pit your dates, through everything and a blender and blitz away. Within a couple of minutes at most you’ll have a sticky, paste-y, sand-like mixture perfect for rolling into balls.
Easy!
I like eating these 1 or 2 at a time with a cup of tea for a little afternoon pickup. You might be tempted to eat more, but they’re so rich and satisfying you won’t need it! Store these in the fridge and eat throughout the week whenever the sugar cravings strike.
If you like these you might also like my Mixed Berry Whipped Coconut Cream Pie, Vegan Snickers Cheesecake, and Raspberry Swirl Raw Cheesecake Cups.
Enjoy!
2 Ingredient Nut & Date Balls
2 Ingredient Nut & Date Balls - make them in 10 minutes or less in a food processor or blender! Paleo + VeganÂ
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups | 200 grams pitted dates
- 1 1/2 cups | 115 grams raw pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Add the dates and the nuts to a food processor or high powered blender. Blitz together until the dates and pecans are broken up into small pieces and come together. If your mixture is too dry add a couple more dates. You may need to stop to scrape the sides down occasionally.
- Transfer the mixture to a small bowl for easier rolling. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time and roll into little balls. You should end up with 12-13.
- Store these in the fridge and enjoy!
Notes
If your dates are feeling a little dry soak them in hot water for at least 10 minutes before attempting this. They will be much easier to blend this way.
Michelle Giroux says
Oh I should note that the bat with the raspberries I made a double batch are the ingredients you called for and then added five raspberries.
Sarah Nevins says
Ooh I really love that idea!
Erin Gisselbeck says
Instead of dates, will dried apricots work?
Sarah Nevins says
That would work! You might need to play around with the amounts a little more (possibly add a few extra apricots if the mixture is too dry) but that shouldn’t be an issue. Hope you enjoy it!
Terry Hodson says
Can you add cocoa? Also can you cook the dates if you want in a little water?
Sarah Nevins says
Yes! You can add 2-3 tablespoons of cocoa for a more chocolatey kind of flavour. As for your second question I’m not sure I know what you mean. If your dates are too dry you can soak them/boil in hot water for about five minutes to soften them up and then drain the water before blending. Hope that helps!
Cindy Laban says
Can you tell me fat content?
Sarah Nevins says
6 grams per ball
Laura May says
Great recipe, just wanted to add, if you’ve got dry dates, it’s worth soaking them in got water for half an hour first – I almost burnt out my $500 food processor with dry dates!! 😳
Sarah Nevins says
Thanks Laura! I’ve added a note to the recipe – thanks for pointing that out to me!
Faye says
Hi these look awesome. I made some at Christmas that you had to cook plus had added sugar. My question is can you use Cashews or Almonds. I can’t eat Pecans or Walnuts. Will be checking out your web site. Thank you for your recipes.
Sarah says
Hi Faye! You can use whatever nuts you like! You may need to change the amounts slightly – if the mixture is too dry add another date or two and if it’s too sticky throw in a few more nuts. Hope that helps!
Tanya Lloyd-White says
How long do they last in the fridge?
Sarah says
Hi Tanya! These should keep about 1 1/2 – 2 weeks in the fridge
Cory Varga says
Could I make these with hazelnut do you reckon?
Sarah says
That should work!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
Such a great snack – love how easy this is to put together, too!
Sarah says
Thanks Ashley!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
These look delicious! I love these healthy balls for snacking!
Sarah says
Thanks Marjory!