Pecan Pie Energy Bites

Recipe taken from Chef John.

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecan halves
• ⅓ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 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.