Halloween Pumpkins (Healthy Halloween Treats)

no bake Halloween pumpkins on a white board.

Halloween Pumpkins (Healthy Halloween Treats)

No-Bake Halloween Pumpkins are a cute, fun, healthy Halloween snack idea for kids and adults. They are easy, healthy, gluten-free, low-carb, with a vegan option!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword no bake halloween pumpkin, no bake halloween recipe, no bake halloween treats

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Additional Time 30

Total Time 42

Servings Pumpkins

Calories 142kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

½ cup creamy almond butter or use peanut butter
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup almond flour
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 pinches salt
6 pretzel sticks

Instructions

Make dough. Add ½ cup almond butter, ½ cup maple syrup and ½ cup chocolate chips into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt for about 1 minute or until very hot. Remove from the microwave and mix until it becomes smooth.
Finish dough. Add ¾ cup almond flour, 6 tablespoon cocoa powder and 2 pinches salt. Stir well to make a smooth and shiny dough.
👉 If the dough feels very soft, then let it rest at room temperature for 10 to 30 minutes to firm up.
Roll into ball. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough and roll it into a smooth ball, making sure there are no cracks. If the dough cracks, gently knead it in your hands 3 to 4 times, then roll it again. The warmth from your hands will help soften the dough and bring it together.
Shape. Using a rounded toothpick, make 6 evenly spaced indentations around the ball to create a pumpkin shape. Refer to the photos or video for guidance. Break a pretzel into thirds and insert one piece into the center as the pumpkin stem.
Storage. Store the pumpkins in the refrigerator. Let them sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving so they soften slightly.

Notes

Use super fine almond flour and not almond meal.

Microwave liquid mixture until it gets hot and not boiling. Remove from microwave and stir, until chocolate chips is melted.

If dough feels too soft to roll, then leave aside for 10 to 20 minutes at room temperature to firm up.

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