Pecan Pie Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecan halves
• 0.33 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
• 0.13 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 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. 3

   Pulse pecans, oats, dates, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in a food processor until nuts are ground to desired consistency.

4. 4

   Shape mixture into twelve 2-inch tightly-packed balls. Refrigerate before serving.