Recipe: pumpkin bites

3/4 cup organic pumpkin puree

1/3 cup organic hulled hemp seeds

2 organic eggs

1/3 cup Xylitol (or sugar of your choice)

2 tablespoons organic coconut oil

2 tsp organic pumpkin spice

1 tsp. organic vanilla extract

1 tsp. organic lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For the crust:

1/3 cup organic coconut flour

3 tbsp. organic coconut sugar

1-1/2 tablespoons organic coconut oil

Topping (optional):

Whipped coconut cream

Pumpkin spice

To prepare:

1. Preheat oven to 350 C.
2. Place 24 paper baking cups in muffin tins.
3. Mix crust ingredients in a bowl. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of mixture into each paper muffin tin. Press mixture into bottom of pan with fingers or back of spoon. Set aside.
4. In a food processor, puree pumpkin mixture ingredients until smooth.
5. Divide the mixture between the pans over the top of the crust. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until slightly puffed but still soft.
6. Cool completely before serving.
7. If desired, garnish with whipped coconut cream and sprinkle with pumpkin spice.

Makes 24 pumpkin bites.

Source: www.chfa.ca