Ingredients
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1 cup pitted dates
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1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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3/4 cup chopped dried apples
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/3 cup unsalted, unsweetened smooth peanut butter
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1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tip)
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1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for dusting
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Place dates in a small bowl; cover with hot water and let soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Pulse dates in a food processor until a coarse paste forms, about 4 (2-second) pulses.
- Add oats, dried apples, applesauce, peanut butter, walnuts, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Pulse until the mixture comes together and clumps, about 10 (2-second) pulses, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
- Roll the mixture into 16 balls (about 2½ tablespoons each). Very lightly sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice, if desired. Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm, about 20 minutes.
