Your bliss balls could be dry because the dates are older and therefore dried out a bit. There's a simple fix to this, though. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you notice your dates are dry ahead of time, place them in a large bowl. Boil some water, pour the hot water over the top of the dates, and let them soak for about five minutes. Then strain all the water out and make your date balls like usual. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever, if you realize your mixture is too dry halfway through the recipe, you have a few different options. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYou could add hot water one tablespoon at a time, slowly combining it into the bliss ball mixture. Alternatively, adding in a nut or seed butter can help increase the moisture contents significantly.