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Primal Pumpkin Pie Protein Bites
Ancestral, Healthy Snacking is Made Easy with Primal Pumpkin Pie Protein Bites! They are Paleo and Gluten-Free with Animal-Based, Keto, and AIP options.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 18 bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond butter sunflower butter, or tigernut butter
- 2 Tbsp pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbsp honey or 4 drops liquid monk fruit sweetener or to taste
- 2 Tbsp coconut flour or more as needed
- 2 Tbsp collagen protein powder
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice or ground Ceylon cinnamon plus more for garnish if desired
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 dash sea salt or to taste
- ⅓ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts pecans, or tigernuts
- ⅓ to ½ cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl or food processor, combine all ingredients (except chopped walnuts and shredded coconut) until fully combined into a smooth dough.
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If the mixture seems too runny, add ½ tsp of coconut flour at a time until it holds together. (This can happen due to varying kitchen temperatures and textures of different nut butter brands.)
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Once the dough is well mixed, stir or pulse in walnuts.
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Use your hands to roll the dough into 18 bite-sized balls, then roll the balls in the shredded coconut.
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Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow them to firm up.
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Once chilled, the bites are ready to enjoy! Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, and garnish them with additional pumpkin spice before serving if desired.
Recipe Notes
For Keto: Use liquid monk fruit sweetener.
For AIP: Use tigernut butter, honey, and cinnamon. Omit vanilla extract. Use tigernuts.
For Animal-Based: Use tigernut butter, honey, and cinnamon. Consider omitting vanilla extract. Use tigernuts.
PRODUCTS USED IN THIS RECIPE:
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- Zero sugar dark chocolate chips (OPTIONAL)
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- Tigernut butter (FOR AIP / ANIMAL-BASED)
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- DIY monk fruit liquid (FOR KETO)
