Description
Homemade pumpkin spice breakfast bites combine warm autumn flavors with convenient morning energy. Nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger blend seamlessly in these portable snacks you’ll crave from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 mL) rolled oats
- 1 cup (240 mL) quick cooking oats
- ½ cup (120 mL) pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- ⅔ cup (160 mL) dried cranberries (preferably unsweetened)
- ⅔ cup (160 mL) pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup (60 mL) melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup (60 mL) honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup (30 g) ground flaxseed
- 1–2 tsps pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (180°C) and layer a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Blend rolled oats, quick oats, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, pumpkin pie spice, and sea salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of all components.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Whisk pumpkin puree, eggs, coconut oil, and honey or maple syrup into the dry mixture, stirring until a consistent, well-incorporated batter forms.
- Portioning and Shaping: Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, creating uniform mounds and gently pressing each to slightly flatten while maintaining their original structure.
- Baking Process: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, watching for a subtle golden-brown edge as the indicator of perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow the breakfast bites to cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container to preserve their texture and freshness.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture binding.
- Customize Your Crunch: Swap out dried cranberries or pumpkin seeds with alternative nuts or dried fruits to match personal taste preferences.
- Perfect Portioning Trick: Use a cookie scoop or small ice cream scoop for consistent, uniform-sized breakfast bites that bake evenly.
- Storage Savvy: These breakfast bites stay fresh for up to 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature or can be frozen for up to 3 weeks for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg