Pumpkin Bites
Yield: 12 Bites
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If you’re looking for a healthy morning snack on the go with no added sugar, look no further than these perfect Pumpkin Bites.
From Plant-Based on a Budget by Toni Okamoto (BenBella Books, 2019)
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil (for greasing)
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup pumpkin purée
- ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- ¾ cup raisins
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg added in step 3
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves added in step 3
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts added in step 5
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and lightly grease a muffin tin.
- In a food processor, pulse the oats until they turn into a flour.
- Add the pumpkin purée, applesauce, cinnamon, and coconut flakes.
- Blend until the mixture becomes a smooth batter.
- Add the raisins and stir by hand with a spoon.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup halfway.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Test by sticking a toothpick in the middle of a muffin. If the toothpick comes out dry, the muffins are done.
Recipe Note
Toni’s Tips:
>>These bites can keep for up to 5 days if they’re stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
