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Zucchini Chocolate Oatmeal Bites make a healthy homemade snack and only 150 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!
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? They are!
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
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup zucchini, shredded
- 1 1/4 cups Gluten Free rolled oats, or rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, or nut butter of choice
- 3 tablespoons flax meal
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, or dairy free chocolate chips
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 12 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can you use quick oats?
You can try. You may need to use more so they stay together.
Thank you! 🙂
These look so good! Making them for breakfast on the go/snacks 🙂
You will love them Liz!
I love how when doctors/other people tell you something is “totally normal/almost everyone deals with it” as if that makes it all better. It is NEVER comforting. It’s like oh yeah, how about you actually tell me about the problem and actually alleviate my fears?!?
These bites look great! Love the short ingredients list and that they pack some veggie power!
I know, if anything you feel betrayed that no one warned you this would happen in life.
Oh no, so sorry to hear this! I hope all goes well for you tomorrow!
These bites look so delicious! Love the zucchini in them – a great way to add more veggies to my day!
I’m always on the lookout for veggie adding hacks!
OMG… you can’t catch a break! We should hang out. I have to go get 2 cavities filled. 😛
Will they not give you valium?! My guy writes Vegas a prescription anytime she needs something done due to her anxiety.
They did offer, but the problem is I have no one to drive me.
ugh, teeth issues are the worst!! hope it all goes well! All my favorite things in one bite! yumm! definitely going to give these a try! thanks for sharing!
Let me know how you like them!
Oh no! I have to go to the dentist next week so let’s hope I don’t have the same kind of news. I hope your surgery goes well!!
Good luck!
Getting older stinks, doesn’t it?! I think my teeth are starting to fall apart too. 🙁
But hey, these tasty little snacks still sound delicious!
You’re not giving me a lot of hope here haha!
Yay for healthy chocolate bites! I’ve had lots of dental problems but all due to multiple childhood accidents injuring my front teeth!
Thanks for letting me know I’m not the only one!
You poor thing! Do you grind your teeth? I wonder if that is the problem?
I do grind, but he didn’t mention that being the issue. I’ll ask him tomorrow.