No Bake Vegan Pecan Pie Bites (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 5 Medjool dates

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Almond butter, unsalted natural

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/2 cups Pecan, unsalted roasted halves

Found on beamingbaker.com

Description

Ingredients

• 5-8 Medjool dates, pitted (heaping ½ cup, packed)
• ½ cup unsalted, natural almond butter
• 1 ½ cups unsalted, roasted pecan halves, divided
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

• Add dates and almond butter to a food processor. Blend until you get a somewhat cohesive, sticky and crumbly mixture, like chunks of wet sand. This will take about a minute. Scrape down the sides of the processor as needed.
• Add in 1 cup pecans, vanilla and salt. Blend until the pecans are fully-incorporated and you get a soft, crumbly mixture. It’s ready when you can pinch the mixture between your fingers and it holds together.*
• Add in remaining ½ cup pecans. Pulse a few times until incorporated and pecans are chopped, with medium-small pieces still visible.
• Pour this mixture into a medium bowl. Press down on the mixture until its tightly packed and resembles dough.
• Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into your hands. Roll and press into balls. I made about 15 bites. Enjoy! Storing notes below.