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No Bake Pecan Pie Balls Recipe

No Bake Pecan Pie Balls Recipe

This No Bake Pecan Pie Balls Recipe brings classic pie flavors to bite-sized treats.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 85 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups toasted pecans
  • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans for rolling

Instructions
 

  • Toast pecans in dry pan for 5 minutes.
  • Let pecans cool completely before processing.
  • Add dates to food processor first.
  • Process dates until they form sticky paste.
  • Add toasted pecans to date mixture.
  • Pulse until pecans are roughly chopped.
  • Add vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
  • Drizzle maple syrup over the mixture.
  • Process until mixture holds together well.
  • Roll mixture into 1-inch balls.
  • Roll balls in chopped pecans.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  1. Don't over-process pecans or they'll become butter.
  2. Chill mixture briefly if too sticky to handle.
  3. Use fresh, soft dates for best texture and binding.
  4. Store balls in refrigerator for up to one week.
  5. Let balls come to room temperature before serving.
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