Makes approximately 25-30 bites
Ingredients:
1.5 C Rolled Oats 0.25 C Psyllium Husk
0.25 C Flax seeds 0.5 C Walnuts or any nuts you like
14 oz Pumpkin Puree 0.5 C Maple syrup
0.5 C Apple Sauce 0.25 C Dates, Figs and or Prunes
0.25 C Dried cranberries 0.25 C Raisins
0.5 C Mini Chocolate Chips 1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla extract 1 pinch of salt
Optional:
1 tsp Almond extract
0.25 tsp Ground ginger
0.25 Nutmeg
0.25 pumpkin Spice
- Mix Pumpkin puree, Maple Syrup, and Apple sauce together along with the Vanilla extract, cinnamon, and rest of optionals list above in a box until mixture is smooth.
- Add Oats, Psyllium Husk, Flax seeds, Walnuts, or any nuts you like. As well as the Dates, Figs and or Prunes, Dried cranberries, Raisins, Mini Chocolate Chips.
- The mixture should resemble a cookie dough consistency. Place covered bowl in fridge to firm up for 15 minutes.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and wet hands slight with water. Roll 2 tablespoon sized portions into balls and place on baking sheet to rest. Once all balls have been formed transfer then back into refrigerator to firm up, approximately 30 minutes.
- Balls can stay in airtight container for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
For younger children under the age of 4 years you can puree the Dates, Figs and or Prunes, Dried cranberries, Raisins in a food processor to reduce concerns for choking.
Nutritional facts: Carbohydrates: 440.65, Protein: 63.39, Fiber: 65.63 for batch Nutritional facts per bite: Carbohydrates: 17.6g, Protein: 2.5g, Fiber: 3g