These Pecan Pie Date Balls are easy, and a healthy sweet snack with just 2 main ingredients - there is no cooking or baking. I took all the flavors of a classic pecan pie and made it into a healthy, wholesome snack. Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, clean eating snack!
If you are looking for more healthy no-bake treats using dates, try my date balls or the chocolate-dipped date caramels.
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✅ Recipe Name: Pecan Pie Date Balls Recipe
🕒 Ready In: ~8 minutes
👪 Serves: 10 balls
🧑🍳 Main Ingredients: Medjool dates and toasted pecans
📖 Dietary Info: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Peanut-free and Healthy
📌 Difficulty: No cooking, No baking
Why you’ll love these pecan pie date balls?
If you love the rich, caramelly flavor of pecan pie, these no-bake pecan date bites are going to be a favorite. They capture all those classic flavors in a much simpler, better-for-you treat.
Naturally sweet dates mimic that deep caramel taste, while toasted pecans add crunch, richness, and healthy fats. The result is a soft, chewy bite that feels indulgent but is made with wholesome ingredients.
They’re also incredibly easy to make—just add everything to a food processor, blend until combined, and roll into balls. No baking, no complicated steps. Perfect as a quick snack, healthy dessert, or make-ahead treat, these are a delicious way to enjoy pecan pie flavors in a lighter, everyday form.
- maria doss
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Ingredients
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- Dates: As with all recipes with Medjool dates, I prefer using soft Medjool dates for their rich, caramel-like flavor and soft, chewy texture, which grind more easily and also gives these bites a taste like an actual pecan pie.
- Pecans: Use toasted pecans and not raw ones. Toasted pecans add wonderful crunch and texture. You can refer to our blog post on how to toast pecans.
- Flavorings: I add ground cinnamon and vanilla extract and it tastes like pecan pie.
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Pecan Pie Date Balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup toasted pecans
- 10 pitted medjool dates
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Select soft dates. Go through the dates and use only soft dates. There’s no other binding ingredient, so drier dates won’t hold together and may crumble when rolled into balls.
- Process. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse in short 1-second bursts until everything is finely broken down. Be careful not to blend it into a paste. To test the texture, pinch a small amount between your fingers—it should hold together. If it doesn’t, pulse a few more times.
- Roll into balls. Take a portion of the mixture, pinch it with your fingers, and shape it into balls. Store in the fridge!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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