No-bake Pecan Pie Bites

These no-bake pecan pie bites are one of the easiest treats to make for the week – perfect when your sweet tooth hits! They’re made with whole-food ingredients, are vegan and gluten-free, and SO yummy!

You know what’s funny? I never had pecan pie until I was like, 24. Thomas’s sister made it for a holiday get-together and I was OBSESSED. I’ve always been a pecan pie fan and couldn’t believe I went 24 years without it. So we are over her making up for lost time, with these bad boys! I’m not sure I could do pecan pie justice, so we will pretend these are the next best thing 😉

What’s in the no-bake pecan pie bites?

You’ll only need a few ingredients to make these!

Pecans: These are the base of the recipe. You could sub any nut or seed, but I love the flavor and benefits of pecans!

Dates: These act as the binder and some sweetness for the recipe! I love how dates give almost a caramel-like flavor!

Chocolate: This is what we’ll coat the pecan bites in! I used Hu Kitchen chocolate to keep these refined sugar-free. You can use my code “danishealthyeats” at checkout for a 15% off – couldn’t recommend them more!

Coconut sugar: You can omit this, or sub monk fruit or stevia. It offers a little extra flavor and sweetness to the recipe, to resemble more of a pecan pie flavor.

Vanilla + Sea salt: These are optional as well, but I love the depth It gives the recipe! And sea salt and chocolate is the best!

How to make the no-bake pecan pie bites:

1. Add everything besides the chocolate to a food processor.
2. Use a cookie scoop to drop by spoonfuls onto a lined cookie sheet. Form into a small disc.
3. Freeze.
4. Melt chocolate and dip each bite into the chocolate.
5. Return to the freezer to set up!

How do I store the no-bake pecan pie bites?

Just add them to an air-tight container and pop in the freezer!

No-Bake Pecan Pie Bites

These pecan pie bites are made with only a handful of whole-food based ingredients and are the best tasty treat!

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Freezer time 2 hours hrs

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12 Bites

Calories 1 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup pitted dates soaked
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar or monk fruit
• pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon optional
• 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Add everything to a food processor, besides the chocolate, until a sticky dough forms. This may take a few minutes, be sure to scrape down the sides every now and then.
• Roll the sticky mixture into balls and place on a lined cookie sheet. Flatten them down slightly with your palm. Place them in the freezer to firm up a little, about 15 mins.
• Melt the chocolate until smooth. Dip each cookie bite into the mixture and return to the cookie sheet. Place a pecan on top. Place back in the freezer until hardened!

Notes

Keep them stored in the freezer in an air-tight container!

If you can’t eat or don’t like pecans, you can sub any other nut!

Keyword Chocolate, dates, Dessert, easy, No-Bake, Paleo, pecans, Snack, Vegan