Healthy Pumpkin Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup paleo flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoons almond milk unsweetened
- 1 flax egg 2 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed. Let sit for 2 minutes
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling/ plain no sugar added
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dusting Sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all dry ingredients in a bowl and combine. (Paleo Flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, coconut sugar, salt, baking powder)
- In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon ground flax seed. Let it sit for 2 minutes.
- Melt 2 tablespoons in a microwave safe bowl. (15-20 seconds)
- Place all wet ingredients into a bowl and mix well. (melted coconut oil, almond milk, flax egg, pumpkin puree and vanilla extract)
- Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients and begin folding in the mixture until well combined.
- Gently roll out batter into balls, (cake ball size, careful not to make the balls to big to ensure they bake properly)
- Combine dusting sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Place donut balls one at a time into dusting sugar rolling it gently until it is all covered. (repeat the same process for all of them)
- Line and spray baking sheet and place them about 2 inches apart.
- Cook at 320 degrees for about 25-27 minutes
- 9. Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
1. Store the leftovers in a air tight container to retain moisture.
2. An air fryer can be used if preferred. You may have to do separate batches if your air fryer is not big enough. I find that a lower temperature and longer cook time works best. 30-35 minutes @ 300 degrees.