Pumpkin Pie Spice Date Balls

Happy Fridayyyy! I am super excited for the weekend, because tomorrow I’m flying out to New Jersey and will be there spending a few weeks there with my family and friends. I’m always a last minute packer, so I’ve got a lot of packing to do, some work to get done, a workout to fit in, and early Christmas presents to exchange with my hubby tonight… but first, let’s talk dessert, shall we?

With all of the sweets that surround the holidays – from baking Christmas cookies to holiday parties full of goodies – I find myself just in the mood for a little something sweet. Who am I kidding, I usually am craving something sweet anyways, but even more so lately.

There were cupcakes last weekend, and last night I baked these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies (<–post from the beginning of my blogging days!) for dessert:

I only made half a dozen on purpose (as with my original recipe) so that my hubby and I didn’t have to test our self control. I had 2, he ate 4 — sweet tooth satisfied in moderation! 😉

And earlier this week I whipped up these babies one night….

The ingredient list is simple.

Dates. honey. pecans. pumpkin pie spice. vanilla extract. a pinch of salt. And that is all my friends! Throw it all in a food processor, pulse until well combined, then roll into balls and enjoy.

It’s an easy and delicious dessert that can also be a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack. And if you’re trying to resist unhealthy holiday work temptations, I say that you should just throw a few of these in a baby-sized tupperware to enjoy instead – without any guilt! 😉

The next time I’ll be blogging will be on the East coast! I heard that a snow storm is moving into Jersey this weekend, so here’s to hoping for a smooth, uneventful day of travel for me tomorrow, and a wonderful weekend for you all!