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Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

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Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:16 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:16 servings

Active Time:30 mins

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Total Time:

Servings:16 servings

Servings:

16 servings

Jump to Nutrition Facts

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1cupold-fashioned rolled oats1/2cuppecanhalves plus1tablespoon, divided1/2cupcashew butter3tablespoonspuremaple syrup2 1/8teaspoonsground cinnamon, divided1 1/2teaspoonsvanilla extract1/4teaspoonsalt2tablespoonscaramel syrup

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Ingredients

1cupold-fashioned rolled oats

1/2cuppecanhalves plus1tablespoon, divided

1/2cupcashew butter

3tablespoonspuremaple syrup

2 1/8teaspoonsground cinnamon, divided

1 1/2teaspoonsvanilla extract

1/4teaspoonsalt

2tablespoonscaramel syrup

DirectionsCombine oats, 1/2 cup pecans, cashew butter, maple syrup, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a food processor. Process until fully combined and a thick paste forms, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessLine a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop 16 portions of the oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. With clean hands, roll each portion into a ball.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessFinely chop the remaining 1 tablespoon pecans; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in caramel syrup and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon of the caramel mixture over each energy ball.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessTo make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.EquipmentParchment paperEatingWell.com, October 2023

Directions

Combine oats, 1/2 cup pecans, cashew butter, maple syrup, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a food processor. Process until fully combined and a thick paste forms, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessLine a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop 16 portions of the oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. With clean hands, roll each portion into a ball.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessFinely chop the remaining 1 tablespoon pecans; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in caramel syrup and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon of the caramel mixture over each energy ball.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessTo make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.EquipmentParchment paper

Combine oats, 1/2 cup pecans, cashew butter, maple syrup, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a food processor. Process until fully combined and a thick paste forms, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.

a step to make the Sticky Bun inspired Energy Balls

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop 16 portions of the oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. With clean hands, roll each portion into a ball.

a step to make the Sticky Bun inspired Energy Balls

Finely chop the remaining 1 tablespoon pecans; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in caramel syrup and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon of the caramel mixture over each energy ball.

a step to make the Sticky Bun inspired Energy Balls

To make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

To make ahead

Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

EquipmentParchment paper

Equipment

Parchment paper

EatingWell.com, October 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)98Calories6gFat10gCarbs2gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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