date donut holes-the variety pack
alright, serious question…who in the world doesn’t like a treat every now and again?
i obviously do as evidenced here, here, here and here.
we weren’t desert wild at my house growing up but quite often a weekend morning would lend to a handpicked sweet roll plate from the local bakery. we fancied slicing them up for a sample plate and munching on them throughout the morning.
these days fried doughy cake isn’t quite as exciting to me but i do still have a little sweet tooth. saturday and sunday mornings are still a prime hangout opportunity as well, so while back home in october i grabbed my mom’s food processor and got to work.
some time ago i shared a simple two ingredient date donut hole recipe which is where you’ll begin. then it’s as easy as rolling in your flavors of choice. it’s up to you how creative you get with your flavor options—my favorites have been cinnamon sugar, dusted cacao and a powdered maple.
what you’ll need for the date donut holes:
2 cups medjool dates, pitted
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
place both ingredients in the food processor and process until well mixed. the mixture will get gooey and begin to form little clusters. at this point it can easily be rolled into balls. this recipe will make 18-20 donut holes depending on the size you roll and how many you eat along the way. i prefer to use about 1 tablespoon per donut hole. these can be eaten immediately, chilled for a short while in the refrigerator and occasionally i leave mine on the counter uncovered overnight to dry out just a touch. assuming some are still remaining i store them in an airtight container.
for the variety pack:
roll each date donut hole in 1-2TB flavor/s of choice, such as, cacao powder, shredded coconut, chopped seeds or nuts, powdered maple sugar, vanilla powder, mixture of ground cinnamon and coconut sugar, etc.
ps-i love dunking these in any of my nut and seed milk recipes such as: instant almond butter milk, winterized walnut milk or plain walnut milk, superfood frenzy hemp milk, sweet and creamy almond milk or instant chocolate almond milk.
Mmmm, your photo makes it look so good! I wouldn’t mind eating a few of these.
thank you and they’re so easy to make i usually eat more than a few myself (:
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How delicious do these look?! I am all about donut holes but healthy donut holes, FTW. I will have to try these for sure!
for the win for sure, enjoy!!
My husband loves dates, so I’m sure he would find these absolutely amazing! I need to try to make them for him as a surprise soon!
what a sweet idea, have fun making and sharing them!
Wow! This looks scrumptious. I love donut holes and if its made with dates its even more desirable.
enjoy!
These look super yummy and tasty!
quick and simple too (:
This would make the perfect afternoon snack for work! So much better than vendor machine food or chips. Dates make a great substitute that’s both tasty and healthy.
these are the perfect afternoon snack to help you avoid the vending machine, cheers and enjoy!
Tasty balls can i get them right now? 😀
almost, they take just a few minutes to make (:
I love sweets and cannot resist even when I try a big diet, I love changing the taste of salty with something sweet! Thanks for sharing this, will try to do it xx
same here! and these are so easy, enjoy (:
This post made me smile! I make date energy balls for my daughter and my husband calls them “her timbits”. This is a fantastic way to feel indulged without all the processed sugar!
i like the name timbits and can’t stand all the processed junk either!
Woow, this recipe seems so simple and easy! I love it!
it’s very simple, i always think simple is best (:
Philosophical question – if they were never part of a donut, do they still count as donut holes? Regardless, they look DELICIOUS!
hahahaha, very fair question…whatever they are, they are delicious!
This looks so delicious!! Donut holes for a date sounds amazing!!
thanks, hope you love them (:
Jessica, those look absolutely delicious! On my list to make …
thanks aneta, enjoy!
These sound so scrumptious and are easy to make! I can’t wait to try these rolled in raw cacao powder, cinnamon, and a little almond butter. Yum!
they’re ridiculously simple, hope you love them aarika!
oh my god I WANT THOSE! I’m not the cook here so as soon as hubby comes back from his trip, he’s going to have to make me these 😀 Can’t wait to taste your recipe!
lol. no cooking required, you could totally make these. my 13-year old niece made them last time i was visiting (:
These look so yummy! I’m going to give them a try. Love they are so easy to make.
yay, enjoy!
Yum! I want to try these. I really need to buy a food processor though. I run into recipes all the time that require one! Thanks for sharing!
you won’t regret it!
every step makes it seem so delicious. And i like the design of your website 🙂
they really are and thank you!
Sounds delish!! So easy and simple for a sweet treat!
gooey yumminess without at all the gross extras (; enjoy!