Vegan & Gluten Free Chocolate & Pecan Energy Bites

Hi guys! This snack is incredibly versatile, healthy, and SO yummy. All you need is a food processor to put them together, and you don't even need to bake them! 

First, process the dates until a date ball forms, and I find that if you break it up with a wooden spoon before adding the other ingredients it combines better.

Transfer the combined dates, vegan chocolate, pecans, oats, and maple syrup to a bowl and prepare a plate with a layer of shredded unsweetened coconut. 

Take about a tablespoon of the date mixture and roll it in your hands, and then roll it in the coconut. Place the finished product on a plate or a baking sheet and refrigerate!

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*makes 13

Ingredients:

1 cup pecans

1/2 cup oatmeal

1 cup dates

1/2 cup vegan chocolate, roughly chopped

1/2 cup shredded coconut 

1 tbsp maple syrup

Blend dates in a food processor until a date ball forms. Add the oatmeal, pecans, chocolate, and maple syrup and blend until combined.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and spread the coconut on a small plate.

Take about a tablespoon of the date mixture and roll it into a ball. Roll the ball in the coconut and put in a container or on a plate or in your mouth! Enjoy!