Pecan Pie Energy Bites
Description
Looking for easy-to-make, energy-packed bites that taste delicious? Try Chef John's pecan pie energy bites made with dates, oats, and pecans.
Ingredients
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1 cup pecan halves
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1/3 cup rolled oats
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1 cup pitted Medjool dates
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Arrange a single layer of pecans on the prepared baking sheet. Top with rolled oats. Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
3
Pulse pecans, oats, dates, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in a food processor until nuts are ground to desired consistency.
4
Shape mixture into twelve 2-inch tightly-packed balls. Refrigerate before serving.