RECIPES
Pecan Protein Balls
by Livestrong_Recipes | Oct 18, 2018
Photo Credit: Jackie Newgent
- PREP
- 15 m
- COOK
- 0 m
- TOTAL
- 15 m
Want to protect your nervous system? Research suggests that having about a handful of pecans every day might actually help. These balls are a flavorful and healthful way to enjoy pecans as well as so much more, including whole grains and seeds.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 12
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup Ground Flax Seeds
- 3 oz Dried Dates, Pitted
- 3 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, Ground
- 1 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
DIRECTIONS
1
Add the oats, peanut butter (or pecan butter), flax seeds, dates, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt to a food processor. Cover and puree until well combined. Add the pecans and pulse a few times until evenly combined. (Hint: Toast pecans in advance, if desired.)
2
With clean hands, firmly form into 12 balls, about 2 tablespoons each.
3
Place in a sealed container. Store in the refrigerator for 1 week or freezer for 1 month.
