Generally, soaking nuts allows for the following:

Improved taste- soaking removes the dust, residue
Gooey Protein Balls – the consistency is so much smoother.
Easier food preparation – now that the pecans are softer, they are so much easier to work with!

Why are they called energy balls?

Energy balls derive their name from the fact that they are loaded with simple ingredients that will fuel you through the day!

Additionally, I like to add collagen or protein powder, so you get an extra protein punch.

Energy balls make the perfect pre-workout snacks. Furthermore, they satisfy my hunger as I am waiting for my dinner to finish up.

What do you need these energy balls for?

Why I love Pecan Pie Energy Bites

Without a doubt, there are a few reasons I am obsessed with this recipe:

3 ingredients: household items you probably have on hand!
No bake: just blend the ingredients together – Viola!
Collagen: adding some collagen powder makes it that much easier to get my daily dose.
Travel-friendly: it’s so easy to grab a few and toss them in a zip lock bag – toddler-approved!

What more could you ask for?

Best of all, this recipe mainly consists of 3 major ingredients:

Medjool dates, pitted

Pecans

Salt

Coconut flour or oat flour

Optional add-ins:

Collagen protein, plain or vanilla

First, soak pecans in hot water with a pinch of salt for 4+ hours or overnight.

Then, rinse and drain well.