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Pecan-Date Truffles

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ABOUT THE RECIPE:

My brother-in-law loves Medjool dates, so I created this Pecan-Date Truffle when he and my sister came for New Year’s Day dinner last year. So easy and deeee-lish!

Makes 9 to 10 Truffles

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INGREDIENTS:

9 large Medjool dates, pitted
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 to 2 teaspoons vegan powdered sugar

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Line a small baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.

Put the dates, pecans, and maple syrup in a high-performance blending appliance and process to the consistency of very soft dough. Transfer the date mixture to a medium-sized bowl. (The dough will be very soft and sticky!)

Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of the date mixture, using a cookie scoop or tablespoon. With your hands, roll it into a ball. Put the powdered sugar in a small bowl.

Gently roll the date-ball in the powdered sugar, until coated. Shake off excess sugar and put the date-ball on the prepared sheet. Continue in this manner until you have 9 to 10 date-balls.

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Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight. Covered tightly and stored in the refrigerator, leftover date balls will keep for about 3 days.