Enjoy these fruity pumpkin bites as a quick and easy snack. Sweetened only with dates and a perfect size for small hands, these are a wonderful on-the-go snack for the little ones. With an excellent balance of spices, it's a treat that any little trick-or-treater would be thrilled to receive.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup dates, chopped
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
Steps
- Combine the dates, pumpkin puree, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt in a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Stir in the oats, coconut flakes and pumpkin seeds. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
- Shape spoonfuls of the mixture into 1” balls. Store in the refrigerator.
Comments
Photo courtesy of Guiding Stars
This recipe is
- Vegetarian
- Vegan