High-Protein Sweet Potato Bites (GLP-1 Friendly)

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato
• 1 cup chopped unsalted pecans, divided
• 1 1/2 cups (about 135 grams) vanilla whey protein powder
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 5 pitted Medjool dates
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 tsp olive oil