As a Dietitian, people always think I avoid desserts and eat kale all day. That is certainly not the case. I have a busy life, I eat and enjoy desserts and yes I eat kale too! With that said, I also need to make things simplified in the kitchen most days! This is when pre-made brownie mix comes in handy for dessert recipes like this. The pumpkin will incorporate with a little more stirring. If you want to add another Tbsp. of pumpkin puree to get it to the right texture due so. Be careful of adding too much pumpkin puree. There is also no need to bake this brownie recipe. That’s the magic of these brownie bites. Add the chocolate chips, almond flour/meal, pumpkin pie spice and stir. No fuss with a food processor or an oven! If you want to use less pumpkin puree – you can add a Tbsp. of coconut oil and start incorporating that in. It may need to be melted in a microwave safe bowl before you stir in. Another delicious version I’ve made with these bites is to add peanut butter or almond butter instead of the pumpkin. This adds a totally delicious flavor, healthy fats a little boost of protein. I like to keep these no bake brownie bites in the fridge for 45 minutes before I roll them into 1 Tbsp. size balls. This helps mold the shape of the batter. Once your batter is chilled and ready to roll, you may need to spray non-stick spray on your hands so the batter doesn’t stick. If you feel like this is too much of a cheater recipe – you can always make your brownie mix from scratch! You do you boo boo! Speaking of fudgy brownies – my Black Bean Avocado Brownies are a fan favorite. The avocado adds a creamy texture and you can fool anyone with this recipe – they will never know there are black beans in it! These no bake brownie bites are a little similar to my chocolate lovers peanut butter bites – if you love this recipe and are a fan of peanut butter – this recipe will be another winner in your house! Keep them in the freezer and pop one out for a snack or dessert! What do you think of this recipe?! Let me know in the comments below!
