Gooey, Yummy, Paleo Date Balls with Toasted Pecans

These delicious little date balls are packed with nourishment, but also great for an energy boost and as paleo vegan dessert.  My family loves these in the fall and we keep them in the fridge for several days as a healthy go-to treat.  Try rolling them in cocoa, coconut, or cacao nibs!

Whole30, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Grain Free

Ingredients: 
2-2.5 cups chopped medjool dates or 24 oz
¼ cup soy free earth balance, avocado oil, or coconut oil
¼ tsp Himalayan pink salt
1.5 - 2 cups toasted chopped pecans (any nut or other filling will do!)

Instructions:
Chop dates and remove seeds.
Heat oil in saucepan on low heat and add chopped dates.  
Stir on low heat until dates soften and lose shape.
Continue stirring until all oil is combined and the date/ oil mix starts to ball like dough.
Let cool in pan.  Add in toasted chopped pecans and combine
Form 1 - 1.5 in balls gently y rolling in hands.  Refrigerate for up to a week and enjoy!

When you first add the dates to the oil in the pan.