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Appetizer for 15

Pecan Date Energy Bites

$2.98for 45 minServes 15

Dates, pecans, oats, flaxmeal, and almond butter blend into small no-bake bites with maple and vanilla.

Pecan Date Energy Bites

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Dried fruit and raisins, 10 oz$0.45/oz typical10 oz$4.50Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 8 oz$0.70/oz typical8 oz$5.51Typical price
Oats, 1.5 oz$0.10/oz typical1.5 oz$0.15Typical price
Peanut butter, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical2.25 oz$0.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown$11.19

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Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper

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  • 5 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 15servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.75 per serving$2.98 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 10 dates
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup flaxmeal
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Steps

  1. Pulse the pecans and oats in a food processor until finely chopped.
  2. Add the dates, flaxmeal, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt.
  3. Process until the mixture sticks together when pressed.
  4. Roll the mixture into 15 small balls.

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