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Description
Easy vegan no-bake pumpkin spice bites made with dates, cashews, and pumpkin puree. A healthy and quick fall snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates, packed
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, for rolling (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts, for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Combine pitted dates and raw cashews in a food processor. Process until a sticky, crumbly texture forms.
- Add pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup (if using), pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt. Process until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll into balls.
- If desired, roll balls in shredded coconut or chopped nuts.
- Place bites on a parchment-lined plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- For best results, use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling.
- You can substitute almond butter with other nut butters like cashew or sunflower seed butter.
- These bites can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week or frozen for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg