Cinnamon Pecan Pie Bites

Recipes

Cinnamon Pecan Pie Bites

If you love pecan pie, you'll love these Cinnamon Pecan Bites. These no bake bites are so simple and easy to make. A delicious snack that's packed full of dates, pecans and autumn spices.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup medjool dates pitted and chopped
  • 2 Tbs peanut butter creamy, or other nut butter of choice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans raw
  • 1/4 cup oats organic, old fashion rolled oats
  • 1/8 tsp salt pinch
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Pulse dates, peanut butter, and vanilla in food processor until paste forms. Remove from processor.
  • In a separate bowl, combine pecans, oats, and cinnamon. Add to food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form.
  • Add date paste and pulse until dough forms. You can add water or more vanilla extract, if dough is crumbly. Texture will depend on the freshness of the dates..
  • Using a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, scoop dough into palms and squeeze to form balls [do not roll, as they may fall apart]. Repeat until approximately 12 bites are formed.
  • Dust with additional cinnamon if desired and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more.

Notes

Serving size is two bites.
Keyword cinnamon pecan, energy bites