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
- 1¼ cups dates, chopped
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
Directions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
25 servings per container
Serving Size 25 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 15mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 3g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 145mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 7.2mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K 0.6mcg | 0% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0mg | 0% | |
| Niacin 1.3mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0mg | 0% | |
| Folate 8.6mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.3mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 29.7mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 111.9mg | 8% | |
| Iodine 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 49.4mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.8mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1.6mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.7mg | 30% | |
| Chromium 0.9mcg | 2% | |
| Molybdenum 4.6mcg | 10% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Dates, Whole Grain Oats, Pumpkin Seeds, Coconut, Pumpkin, Chia Seeds, Ground Cinnamon, Ginger, Salt, Ground Nutmeg.
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