Ingredients

• 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• 2 Tbsp. toasted coconut chips
• 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. almond butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1-2 tsp. water

Steps

1. Blend almonds in a food processor until finely chopped.
2. Add coconut chips and pulse until finely chopped.
3. Add remaining ingredients and process until the mixture is sticky and holds together when pressed.
4. Stir in 1/4 cup small vegan chocolate chips.
5. Using disposable cooking gloves, roll mixture into 1-inch balls using your hands. Makes 12 small bites.
6. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

This recipe for Date Energy Bites was inspired by a recipe generated by ChatGPT”. 

Nutrient	Approx. Amount
Calories	~103–105 kcal
Total Fat	~5.7 g
Protein	~2.0–2.1 g
Sugar	~8.5–9 g
Sodium	~5–6 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg

For added protein add 1 Tbsp. chia seeds.

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (or substitute all purpose flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup natural almond butter (or substitute any other type of unsweetened nut butter or seed butter)
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips 

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add the whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl, then mix to combine.
• Add the maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, and dark chocolate chips and combine well.
• Use your hands to mix thoroughly until a cookie dough texture is formed. I use kitchen gloves to avoid getting sticky hands.
• Use an icecream scoop and your hands to roll the dough into 14 evenly sized balls. Evenly space the balls on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• Use your fingers to press the dough balls into flatter circle shapes.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 minutes.

Adapted from Bell, Jennifer. “Maple Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookies.” A Sweet Alternative. 1 Jun., 2022, https://www.asweetalternative.com/blog/maple-syrup-chocolate-chip-cookies?fbclid=IwAR3wMy8XZb0e3eRaiS3lgWfDp_h2hGPXVv_nlXqfaUHRPd-VVWE2hOYKt7Y

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 14
Amount per serving 1
Calories 83
Total Fat 5.6g
Saturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 41mg
Total Carbohydrate 7.7g
Total Sugars 4.3g
Protein 2.2g

Ingredients

• 15 oz. can pure pumpkin
• ⅓ cup soy milk
• ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
• ⅔ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. apple cidar vinegar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves

Steps

• First, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two loaf pans nonstick spray, or use loaf pan liners.
• In a mixing bowl, add pumpkin, soy milk, melted coconut oil and maple syrup. If soy milk, maple syrup are cold and coconut oil is solid, microwave them to room temperature so that the oil will not clump. Stir to combine.
• Add in remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
• Divide batter into two loaf pans.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and cool loaves before removing from pans.

May store pumpkin bread in fridge for two days. Freeze leftover bread after two days.

Add-ins: vegan chocolate chips, walnuts or pecans

To make gluten free, substitute whole wheat flour for 2 cups of oat flour. Bake at 350 degrees for 70 minutes. May add a teaspoon of baking soda to recipe for additional leavening.

Adapted from “Vegan Pumpkin Muffins,” Organically Addison. 14 Aug., 2022, https://organicallyaddison.com/vegan-pumpkin-muffins/

Nutrition Facts (Per 238g Serving)

• Calories: 551 kcal
• Total Fat: 17.9g
• Saturated Fat: ~13g (from coconut oil)
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 607mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 89.3g
  • Sugar: 32.3g
  • Dietary Fiber: ~3-4g (from pumpkin & flour)
• Protein: 8.5g

Ingredients

Steps

• 1 box of Fudge Brownie Mix
• 1/3 cup Just Egg
• 1/4 cup grapeseed or olive oil
• 1/4 unsweetened applesaue
• 3.4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 Tbsp. of water

1. Line 8.25″ by 8.25″ inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Add all ingredients and mix throughly.
3. Bake on center rack at 360 degrees for 50 minutes.