Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites {GF, Low Cal}

Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites make a surprising homemade snack and only 100 calories! Made with shredded zucchini, oats and nut butter, these no-bake gluten free, low calorie bites will soon be your new easy go-to summer snack! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Can the medical Gods give me a break Paleaseeee?!?

So I go to the dentist for a routine cleaning and I never have dental issues. Like I've only had 3 cavities in my entire life. I'm in the chair getting my teeth cleaned blissfully unaware of the fact that anything's wrong when the doctor says uh-oh and delivers the bad news that I have not one, but two fractured teeth.

Apparently it's not enough that I had a bunch of fractured bones last year, now my teeth have fractures too. The dentist reassured me this is "normal" wear and tear on my oldest teeth, the baby molars. He said it happens to everyone. Really?!? I never heard of this happening to anyone I know. Either that or no one is telling me about it.

So all this means I'm having dental surgery tomorrow. He's hoping to seal them like a cavity but if the fractures go too deep then I'll need crowns which is...awesome. Maybe crowns will straighten my teeth since five years of braces didn't do that. I hate my teeth. I suppose it could always be worst though.

Did I mention the last time I had a cavity filled I passed out when the doctor gave me the injection and they had to call 911? Between the laughing gas, face mask, lavender oil and music I'll be pretending I'm at the spa tomorrow. I guess I should be thankful it's not a bone. I've been trying so hard to stay away from doctors though!!!

Given my recent tooth meltdown, I've been forced to eat soft foods lately and to avoid, as the dentist put it "something catastrophic from happening." I have no desire to experience whatever that means. 

Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites

These Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites have been the perfect soft treat keeping me sane from not being able to eat my favorite hard foods.

Not only are they delicious with a capital D, but they're a great way to sneak more veggies in your diet. Did I mention they're no-bake too? WOOT! All you have to do is shred the zucchini in a blender, mix, roll into balls and like magic you have Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites melting in your mouth. These Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites make the perfect summer time homemade, healthy snack!

Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites

Megan Olson

Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites make a surprising homemade snack and only 100 calories! Made with shredded zucchini, oats and nut butter, these no-bake gluten free, low calorie bites will soon be your new easy go-to summer snack! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 18 bites

Calories 107 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1/2 cup zucchini shredded
• ▢ 1 1/4 cups Gluten Free rolled oats
• ▢ 3 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 1/2 cup almond butter
• ▢ 3 tablespoons flax meal
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips dairy free

Instructions

 

• Using a food processor or blender, roughly shred zucchini. To a medium bowl, add zucchini with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
• Divide batter and roll into 18 bites and place in a storage container. Place the storage container with the bites in the refrigerator an hour to set before indulging.

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Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 12.2gProtein: 3.6gFat: 5.7gSaturated Fat: 1.1gSodium: 0.3mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 5g

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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.