Sweet Potato Pie Energy Balls

One morning I woke up with a craving for sweet potato pie.  These energy balls have the spices from sweet potato pie without all the sugar.

Ingredients:

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 cup pecans

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter

1 tablespoon flax seeds

3 large pitted medjool dates

1 cup roasted sweet potato

2 tablespoons butter pecan syrup

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

1/16 teaspoon ginger

1/8 teaspoon cloves

Directions:

1. Add oats, pecans, protein powder, peanut butter, flax seeds, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.  Pulse to mix.
2. Add dates, sweet potato, and syrup.  Pulse to mix.  Add more syrup if needed.
3. Use a cookie scooper to form balls.
4. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
5. Enjoy!