Description
These healthy oatmeal bites are perfect for a nutritious snack or a quick breakfast option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped into big chunks
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 pinches salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 360° F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add carrots and dates into a food processor, process for few seconds until finely chopped.
- Add all group-2 ingredients and pulse about 5 times, until combined. Do not grind too much. Remove the blade and stir mixture well to evenly combine.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop about 3 tablespoons measure balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly apart.
- Using a flat spoon, gently pat each dough ball into 1/2-inch thick discs.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until deep golden around the edges. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- These bites can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg