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Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites {GF, Low Cal, Vegan}

Published: Sep 23, 2019 by Megan

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Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch on the outside and filled with warm, fall spices on the inside. A chocolatey treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch and filled with warm, fall spices. A chocolate treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan   

This Vegan Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites recipe was originally published October 2016. I've retested and rephotographed the recipe for you. Hope you enjoy it!

The worst part about making a recipe? Naming it! That, and coming up with the short description blurb you see at the beginning of my recipe posts. I spend more time on those two things than the actual making of the food.

This recipe for instance...I renamed it four times before settling on Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites. Yes! Four times! 

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch and filled with warm, fall spices. A chocolate treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan

Before that it was Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Balls, Pumpkin Pie Protein Bites, Cookie Dough Pumpkin Pie Bites. Finally, I landed on Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites because they taste like cookie dough and it made the best pin. 

It's all about Pinterest. Oh yes! And you too, of course! After all, I would definitely not be here without you.

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch and filled with warm, fall spices. A chocolate treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites

Now hold onto your pumpkin loving pants because these energy balls are going to blow your pumpkin-loving mind.

Packed with a nutty and oat-y crunch on the outside and with warm, fall spices in the inside, these chocolatey treats are deceptively a healthy treat. They're loaded healthy fat, protein and fiber. A scrumptious fall snack even the kiddos will love!

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch and filled with warm, fall spices. A chocolate treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan

What You Need

  • Pumpkin
  • Dates
  • Almonds
  • Gluten Free Rolled Oats
  • Vanilla Protein Powder
  • Cinnamon, Nutmeg
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Dairy Free Mini Chocolate Chips

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch and filled with warm, fall spices. A chocolate treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan

Truthfully, these Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites taste just like candy bars and make a wonderful low calorie pumpkin snack. They're ridiculously good you and you may not want to share them with anyone.

They would definitely be a hit at a Halloween party. That is, if you can keep them around long enough! 

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch and filled with warm, fall spices. A chocolate treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan

Pumpkin Protein Dough Bites

Megan Olson
Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Protein Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch and filled with warm, fall spices. A chocolate treat that's deceptively healthy!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Chill 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 bites
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup dates pitted and soaked in water
  • 1 cup almonds raw
  • 3/4 cup Gluten Free rolled oats not quick oats
  • 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder vegan
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds raw
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips dairy free

Instructions
 

  • Soak dates in a bowl of water 1 hour.
  • To a blender or food processor, add rolled oats, almonds, dates, pumpkin puree, protein powder, cinnamon and chocolate chips. Process on high until a dough forms.
  • Transfer dough to a bowl, dampen your hands with water then scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls. Then place the balls on a large plate. The dough will be very sticky so you will want to wash and dampen your hands in between rolling balls. The dampness also helps the balls stick together.
  • Refrigerate the bites 10 minutes to harden slightly before rolling over the pumpkin seeds.
  • Pulse the pumpkins seeds a few times in the food processor to roughly chop. Transfer pumpkin seeds to a large plate in an evenly layer.
  • Remove bites from the refrigerator and roll each one gently over the pumpkin seeds then placing back on the plate.
  • Refrigerate the bites 20 minutes to set.
  • Keep these bites in the refrigerator up to 10 days or in the freezer up to 60 days.

Notes

  • My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1592IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch on the outside and filled with warm, fall spices on the inside. A chocolatey treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites packed with a nutty, oat crunch on the outside and filled with warm, fall spices on the inside. A chocolatey treat that's deceptively healthy! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Sabrina Zaragoza says

    November 10, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    such an amazing recipe. Your dough looks great and It reminds me of delicious ferrero chocolate <3

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 11, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Thank you! The taste kind of reminds me of candy too. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Blair says

    October 12, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    You had me at cookie dough! And pumpkin! And chocolate! Oh my...these have it all!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 12, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      Maybe I should start naming all my recipes something with cookie dough. Haha!

      Reply
  3. Tiffany Dutson says

    October 12, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    Yum I will have to try!!:)

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 12, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      Yes! Hope you love them.

      Reply
  4. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    October 12, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    Ugh I hate naming things. Everyone calls the same thing by a different name!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 12, 2016 at 2:48 pm

      I know! Why does it have to be so confusing???

      Reply
  5. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    October 12, 2016 at 11:05 am

    These look so good! I was going to make some kind of balls/bites today and I think I have all of the ingredients... excited to try them!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 12, 2016 at 2:48 pm

      Oh, yes! Let me know how you like them Laura. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    October 12, 2016 at 8:29 am

    These pumpkin pie bites look SO good!! I totally feel you on the naming struggle - sometimes it takes me FOREVER too!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 12, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      Someone needs to come up with a recipe naming app. Wouldn't that be cool?

      Reply
  7. Jessica @ Semi-Sweet Tooth says

    October 12, 2016 at 6:50 am

    Ha! That little description is by FAR the most difficult part of writing posts. Always the easiest looking part, right?!

    That being said, these look and sound DELICIOUS! I'm not a coffee drinker, therefore feel left out with all of the pumpkin spice madness out there. This is the perfect way for me to get involved!

    Thanks for sharing!
    XO, Jessica
    http://www.semisweettooth.com

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 12, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      So glad you these will help you get some pumpkin. No one should be deprived of pumpkin Jessica!

      Reply
  8. Sana says

    October 12, 2016 at 6:22 am

    What type of pumpkin puree do you use? I used some from Whole foods for another recipe and I was not impressed.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 12, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      I use organic farmer's I think. Sprouts also has an organic brand I like. I have noticed some batches can be funky. I think it just depends on the lot.

      Reply
  9. lindsay Cotter says

    October 12, 2016 at 5:24 am

    I am out of BITES and pumpkin. Wanna deliver? Yes, love the doughy texture. Gah, I need to make this week! blowing my pumpkin loving mind!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 12, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      The queen of bites out of bites? OMG...someone call 911!

      Reply

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