In a food processor, add the pecans and pulse them a few times until they are crushed into small pieces.

Add the other ingredients (except for the chocolate chips) into the food processor.

Blend the ingredients for one minute until it turns into a mouldable, crumbly dough. If it’s too dry and falls apart when pressed, add 1 teaspoon of water and blend again. If it seems too wet and loose, add more crushed nuts, seeds, or oats, and blend once more.

Add chocolate chips to the food processor, and give it a few quick pulses just to mix it in (making sure not to over-blend – you don’t want to crush the chocolate chips).

Using your hands or a cookie scooper, divide the mixture into roughly 16 portions (or your preferred size), and place them onto a baking tray.

Press and roll each portion between your hands to shape them into balls. Refrigerate for 1 hour.