Macadamia and Date Balls

These Macadamia and Dates balls are just amazing. Easy to make and it keeps well in the fridge.

Add it to your kids lunchboxes or just have it as a snack. You can even add it to your charcuterie board for an extra sweet explosion. 

Here's what you will need:

½ packet of Marie Biscuits, crushed

1 cup of roasted and salted Macadamia nuts, cut up finely 

1 cup Sugar

500g pitted Dates, chopped up very finely

250g Margarine

10ml Vanilla essence

3 cups Rice Krispies

1 ½ cup Coconut

Here's what you do:

Melt the margarine and sugar together in a saucepan on a low heat until sugar is completely melted.

Add the finely chopped dates and simmer for 3min

Take of heat and add vanilla, mix thoroughly

Add the Marie biscuits, Macadamia nuts, Rice Krispies and mix with wooden spoon until well combined

Let the mixture cool of a bit 

When the mixture is cooled off, use your hands and roll into small balls

Then roll the ball in coconut and enjoy your delicious treat! 

I hope you enjoy this treat as much as we did!!