Butter Dates Balls

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped dates
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a large pot melt butter and when it starts to clarify - smells good add sugar, dates, egg mix well bring to full boil and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Stir in cereals, 1cup coconut, cherries, vanilla.
  3. Stir with wooden spoon until all ingredients comes together.
  4. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
  5. Moisten your hands with little bit of water and make small balls.
  6. Roll in coconut.
  7. Keep in refrigerator in covered container.
  8. Can be made one week ahead.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

758 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.1g 8% DV
Total Fat 37.3g 48% DV
Carbs 91.1g 33% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 49.7g 99% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 172.8mg 8% DV
Potassium 468mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 83.3mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 1mg 1% DV
Calcium 94.5mg 7% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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