Gluten-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Bites
These Gluten-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Bites are a tasty yet healthy snack, full of whole oats, cashew meal, pumpkin and dark chocolate!
Servings: 34
Calories: 71kcal
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 1/2 cups organic oats {certified gluten-free if necessary}
- 1 cup cashew meal
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp honey {substitute with maple syrup for vegan}
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3-4 oz dark chocolate finely chopped, approx 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Remove pits from dates, add dates and oats to food processor and process until finely chopped/blended.
- Add cashew meal, flaxseed, pumpkin puree, honey, vanilla extract, almond milk, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon to date and oat mixture. Pulse 8 to 10 times or until ingredients are well blended.
- Add chopped dark chocolate to the bowl, reserving 2 tbsp for garnish, and pulse 3 to 5 times or just until mixed.
- Line a pan with parchment paper.
- Roll mixture into small balls (approx 32-34 depending on size) and place on lined pan, top with reserved chopped dark chocolate. Put in refrigerator for approximately one hour or in the freezer for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve straight from refrigerator or allow to sit to room temperature, your preference!
- Store in an airtight container up to 10 days or freezer for a month.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.7g | Protein: 1.4g | Fat: 2.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Sodium: 2.9mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 6.7g