Pumpkin Spice Bites

Happy Pumpkin Spice Month everyone!

If you’ve been on the blog for a while, you’ll know that last year I got majorly in to the Pumpkin Spice scene. After reading the ingredients in a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, and nearly falling over from shock, I decided to create my own, homemade, healthier version.

You can grab the Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe here – it has no preservatives or ingredients you can’t pronounce, and with the recipe I do a little outline on what’s in an ACTUAL Starbucks PSL. I think your mind will be blown…

These guys are the perfect on-the-go snack, and in fact, I took some with me when we did an epic hike this past weekend!

They are:

Gluten free
Dairy free
High in Omega 3s (great for skin / inflammation)
Free of refined sugar (dates are the only sweetener)
The perfect snack (1 or 2 per serving)

Recipe

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

0 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Serves:

Ingredients:

½ cup walnuts
1 cup pitted Medjool dates (I used Natural Delights)
⅔ cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp + ⅛ tsp allspice
¼ cup hemp seeds/hearts
¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes + ¼ cup for rolling in

Directions:

In a food processor, add the medjool dates and walnuts and pulse until well mixed
Then add the remaining ingredients, saving ¼ cup of coconut flakes for the end to roll them in
Mix everything well in the food processor
Place ¼ cup of coconut flakes in a small bowl
Wet your hands so the pumpkin mixture doesn't stick, and using a regular spoon, scoop a spoonful into your hands and roll into a ball
Then roll in the coconut mixture and place on a plate
Do this for all of them and you should end up with about 16 bites
The dough will be a little moist, so it's best to refrigerate or freeze them right after, and store them that way

Pumpkin Spice Bites