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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!

Total Time

20min

4.0

1 Rating

Author: Lemons and Basil

Servings:

Ingredients

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Medjool Dates

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1 1/2 cups

Oats

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1 cup

Cashew Meal

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2 Tbsp

Ground Flaxseed

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1/2 cup

Canned Pumpkin Purée

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2 Tbsp

Honey

or Maple Syrup

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1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

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2 Tbsp

Almond Milk

•

1 tsp

Pumpkin Pie Spice

•

as needed

Ground Cinnamon

•

1/3 cup

Dark Chocolate , finely chopped

Cooking Instructions

Remove pits from Medjool Dates (12) and add dates and Oats (1 1/2 cups) to food processor and process until finely chopped and blended.

Add Cashew Meal (1 cup) , Ground Flaxseed (2 Tbsp) , Canned Pumpkin Purée (1/2 cup) , Honey (2 Tbsp) , Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) , Almond Milk (2 Tbsp) , Pumpkin Pie Spice (1 tsp) , and Ground Cinnamon (as needed) to date and oat mixture.

Pulse 8 to 10 times or until ingredients are well blended.

Add Dark Chocolate (1/3 cup) to the bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish, and pulse 3 to 5 times or just until mixed.

Line a pan with parchment paper.

Roll mixture into small balls, approximately 32 to 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!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

232

FAT

9.3 g

PROTEIN

5.0 g

CARBS

35.9 g