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Pecan Pie Energy Bites
Prep
15 mins
Cook
10 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
My favorite go to snack when I'm craving something sweet but want to skip the guilt is these pecan pie energy bites. They come together in just 25 minutes total, making them perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. The dates provide natural sweetness and are packed with fiber to keep you satisfied between meals, while the pecans add a satisfying crunch and rich flavor. Best of all, you probably already have most of these ingredients in your pantry, so they're budget friendly too. These little bites taste like dessert but deliver real nutrition.
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Ingredients
- 11 cup pecan halves
- ⅓ cup rolled oats⅓ cup rolled oats
- 11 cup pitted medjool dates
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 11 tablespoon maple syrup
Detail level
Instructions
- 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.
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