Apple Maple Pecan Energy Bites
Apple Maple Pecan Energy Bites are simple to make in less than 15 minutes and only 6 ingredients! This delicious on-the-go snack or lunchbox item tastes like a mini pecan pie but with good for you ingredients. Packed with healthy fats, fiber, and protein with no refined sugar!
Servings: 20 1 inch balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried apples*
- 2 cups pitted medjool dates about 10 large dates
- 2 cups pecan pieces
- 1/2 cup hemp hearts hemp seeds
- 3 tbsp real maple syrup
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a large food processor. Pulse until pecans are completely chopped, and batter is sticky and begins to clump together. Scrape along the sides with a rubber spatula, and continue to pulse if needed to ensure mixture is well blended.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Place inside a sealed container and store in the refrigerator, or dry dark place.
Notes
Do not used freeze dried apples, use real dried apples. I find mine at Trader Joe's.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg