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Pumpkin Banana Snack Bites

Apr 21, 2015 30 Comments

Pumpkin Banana Snack Bites make the perfect after school or post workout treat; made with simple ingredients and full of pumpkin flavor, it will be hard to resist just one! 

Pumpkin Banana Snack Bites make the perfect after school or post workout treat; made with simple ingredients and full of pumpkin flavor, it will be hard to resist just one!

We’ve been on a snack kick lately in our house and for good reason: with the warmer weather, Joey and I have been outside running around and burning more energy than usual. Therefore, Mr. Joey seems to be HUNGRY! A lot more hungry than he was when we were cooped up inside all winter. Mom’s hungrier too— it takes a lot to chase him around. Joey and I are learning to tread that fine line between snacking too much OR too much food at snack time, which in turn affects his appetite at lunch or dinner. I think these pumpkin banana snack bites are THE perfect compromise for Mom’s worrying about the snacking situation.

Pumpkin Banana Snack Bites make the perfect after school or post workout treat; made with simple ingredients and full of pumpkin flavor, it will be hard to resist just one!

I had every intention to make my friend Lindsay’s Sweet Potato Banana Bites this weekend and realized I didn’t have sweet potato. But I had plenty of canned pumpkin! So I played around with her recipe a bit to make it my own, and voila: pumpkin banana snack bites. If you don’t like pumpkin, don’t worry; the pumpkin flavor isn’t too strong. The same goes for the banana. And if you or someone in your family has a peanut allergy, substitute the peanut butter for any nut butter. And did I mention these are gluten-free? Honestly, pumpkin banana snack bites are a snack for EVERYONE!

Pumpkin Banana Snack Bites make the perfect after school or post workout treat; made with simple ingredients and full of pumpkin flavor, it will be hard to resist just one!

 

I think there’s a time and a place for snacking— especially when it comes to kids snacking. I definitely don’t want Joey to fill up on food before a main meal. What I can tell you is that at lunch and dinner Joey doesn’t eat THAT much, regardless if he has a snack or not a few hours before the meal. But without the snack, he has a major meltdown and screams for food. That doesn’t mean I’ll give him dinner at 3:30pm. It means he’ll get a snack, and dinner at 6:00pm. And as long as his snack includes wholesome, nutritious foods [such as these pumpkin banana bites], I’m OK with that.

Pumpkin Banana Snack Bites
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 16-18
Ingredients
  • ½ cup of canned pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup of peanut butter
  • 1 medium banana, mashed
  • ½ cup of old fashioned oats
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup of chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well.
  2. Spoon into greased mini muffin tin pans. Bake for 20 minutes.
Notes
These are not a super sweet snack but if that's what you're looking for add an extra tablespoon of honey and ½ teaspoon of vanilla. OR top your bite with peanut butter or Nutella when they come out of the oven.
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Pumpkin Banana Snack Bites make the perfect after school or post workout treat; made with simple ingredients and full of pumpkin flavor, it will be hard to resist just one!

This recipe also doubles as my Recipe Redux for April. April’s theme is “spring cleaning”— participant’s were encouraged to look through our fridge, pantry, freezer, etc., find an ingredient that’s been hanging around for awhile, and use it in a recipe! After taking an inventory of my pantry, I brought out my trusty vanilla extract and put it to good use with these pumpkin banana snack bites.

Looking for some more snack-spiration? I make a batch of these no-bake chocolate protein bars every week. Joey’s favorite snack is these milk and cereal bites. And if you don’t feel like baking, mixing, or freezing, you can use my top 10 energizing snacks list as a reference for easy grab n’ go snacks! And don’t forget to check out other recipes from Recipe Reduxer’s below!

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    April 21, 2015 at 7:54 am

    Love all of your recent snack inspiration!! And I love all of the healthy ingredients. Johnny and I can’t wait to try these 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:41 pm

      I nibbled on a whole batch in two days! Hope you guys enjoy!

  2. Jenny D says

    April 21, 2015 at 9:15 am

    This is my type of recipe, so simple & easy & healthy! Will be making these (without the egg – prob flax egg instead) soon!! I love quick healthy snacks!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:41 pm

      Thanks Jenny! I hope you enjoy them!

    • Marie says

      August 6, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Did you have any luck with an egg substitute?

    • Katie says

      August 13, 2015 at 9:13 pm

      I haven’t tried that yet!

  3. Katherine Baker says

    April 21, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Yum! I love pumpkin and I love banana so I’m on board 😎

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      Go girl!

  4. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    April 21, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I’d be snacking on these for sure! I remember when my daughter was younger going through a period of time where I made mini muffins like these all the time for her 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      They are the perfect snack size for kids! And adults 😉

  5. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    April 21, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    I need these in my life!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      I thought I did too until I almost ate a batch!

  6. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    April 21, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    These look great and I am sure my kids would love them. Personally I don’t like bananas (Yes, I am a dietitian!) – do they have a very strong banana flavor? If so, any recommendations for a swap? 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      They don’t!! And honestly I made a batch without bananas and they were just as good. Not as spongy or moist but still delicious. I might try a 1/4 cup of applesauce. Pumpkin and applesauce is a good combo!

  7. Lauren Harris-Pincus says

    April 21, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    These sound light and delicious!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks Lauren!

  8. Allie says

    April 21, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    I love a good snack bite and these Little muffins look so good.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks Allie!

  9. Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says

    April 21, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    These look like the perfect snack!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      They are so good!! Thanks Kelly!

  10. jill conyers says

    April 22, 2015 at 3:56 am

    Awesome idea for a snack. I bet they will even pass the kids’ seal of approval 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      My kiddos only had a few– I ate most of them lol!

  11. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    April 22, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    These look awesome- I know Sienna would DEVOUR them!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 22, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      Mom might too!! Or at least this Mom did lol!

  12. Karli @ Peas of Cake says

    April 26, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Cant wait to try these! And I’m thinking my little one will love them!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 2, 2015 at 11:18 am

      They are so easy and portable!

  13. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    November 4, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    I just made these and they turned out great!!! Plus, my 2-year-old daughter (who doesn’t seem to want to eat anything these days) loved them too! So excited to include the recipe in my upcoming cookbook. Thanks for a great dish, Katie!

    Reply
  14. Sarah says

    September 7, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    For some reason the outside is burning but inside isn’t cooking through. Any tips?!

    Reply

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