Snickerdoodle Chocolate-Chip Cookie Dough Bites

Sometimes I do have a sweet tooth and I cannot help myself…this recipe name is a mouth full I know but you wont care when you toss back a few of these bites!  Oh yea! 10s across the board...

Ingredients (makes about 15 balls):

1/2 cup pumpkin puree or 1/2 cup peanut butter (I use PB2-no oil)

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 tsp coconut oil or vegan butter (butter is fatter but better)

1/2 tsp cinnamon

pinch of salt

1 to 1.5 cups flour (wheat or oat)

Semi-sweet chocolate chips (totally optional)

Coating:

2 Tbsp raw sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:

1.  Heat pumpkin puree, maple syrup, oil, spices and salt in a skillet at medium heat. Mix well and cook to thicken slightly, 3 -4 minutes.

2.  Cool the mixture, add 1 cup flour and mix in. You will have to press and knead the flour in. Add more flour if needed to make a soft smooth dough. Taste and add some sugar if needed.  Add in chocolate chips if using them, here.

3.  Make balls out of the dough.

4.  In a bowl, mix in sugar and cinnamon. Roll balls to coat and bake for 15-30 minutes (take them out often to tell how soft or hard you want them).

5.  Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

LOVING FOOD IN PEACE...

-That VVV.