Pumpkin crunch bites
Pumpkin + crunch + a sweet white chocolate coating = the bite-sized treat you didnβt know you needed this fall πβ¨ These Pumpkin Crunch Bites are gluten-free, dairy-free, and seriously irresistible π
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 12
Pumpkin Crunch Base
- 1/2 cup nut butter, almond, cashew, or peanut butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 2 cups gluten-free crispy rice cereal
White Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, dairy-free if needed
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, or cinnamon + nutmeg + ginger
Make the base: Melt nut butter, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree together in a small saucepan (or microwave-safe bowl) until smooth. Stir in the 1/2 cup melted white chocolate.
Add crunch: Fold in the crispy rice cereal until fully coated.
Shape: Spoon mixture evenly into a greased or lined mini muffin pan. Press down firmly to pack. Chill for 30β40 minutes, until set.
Dip: Melt 1 cup white chocolate with coconut oil, then stir in pumpkin pie spice. Pop bites out of the pan and dip each one into the spiced white chocolate until coated. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
Set: Refrigerate until the chocolate coating hardens, about 30β45 minutes.
Enjoy: Store in the fridge and serve chilled for best texture!
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Storage
Keep these in the fridge up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.