Morning!
Would you look at this, I’m not having oat bran or buckwheat this morning. What a crazy change up over here.
I made this pancake last night, so I’d have it ready this morning.
Clearly, I’m just not a fan of having to make breakfast the morning of.
I just cooked up a batch of pumpkin pancakes made with some oat bran, coconut flour, egg whites, baking powder, stevia, cinnamon and pumpkin which I cooked in coconut oil. After I topped it with a small dollop of greek yogurt and un-pictured pumpkin seed butter.
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I almost forgot about that recipe I promised last week. I’ve been in the kitchen far more than usual. I’ve been loving getting downtime ands spend it cooking and baking. It must be the crispness in the air. A family favorite of ours has been anything cheesecake like. For my birthday I never wanted regular cake or ice cream, always cheesecake.
What better than to make healthy “cheesecake” bites that contain my favorite Fall ingredient, pumpkin.
Don’t be too surprised.
Fall is officially here, and Halloween is right around the corner now. Plus, I have a weakness for anything with coconut and pumpkin.
These are decadent and melt in your mouth. So basically, they’re amazing.
This recipe also happens to be gluten free, vegan, sugar free, and no bake!
Raw Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites (makes 4)
Bottom Layer:
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup protein powder (I used sun warrior, vanilla)
- and 2 tablespoons coconut milk (I used full-fat from a can)
Top Layer:
- 3 tablespoons coconut butter and
- 6 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- liquid stevia drops (until reached desired sweetness)
Oh gosh. These are so good.
Directions:
- Combine the bottom ingredients together (it will be a little thin, but don’t worry it firms up in the freezer) and distribute evenly into 4 muffin tins.
- Combine the topping layer ingredients together and slowly add stevia (or other sweetener of choice) until well combined and again distribute evenly into 4 different muffins tins. Feel free to smooth out the topping with a spatula.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours before eating
They made an absolutely amazing afternoon treat.
Feel free to indulge on these anytime for a scrumptious, yet healthy treat.
Best served with a hot cup of tea…so you don’t freeze while eating them:)
I’ve been trying to add more plant based protein sources into my diet, instead of relying on greek yogurt every single day, and these still get a good dose of protein from the sun warrior protein powder.
I especially like it because it uses great ingredients, instead of some funky ones. Not saying we should be consuming mass amounts of protein powder, but it’s a nice change.
I’ve also been making sure to consume other protein rich plant based foods, like nutritional yeast, beans, some tempeh (if my tummy allows me), nuts and seeds both raw and in buttered form, quinoa, kale, oat bran (clearly lots of different options).
I’m not entirely vegetarian and still enjoy my chicken, turkey and eggs too though! I’m just trying to add in more variety to my diet!
What’s your favorite plant based protein option?
What’s your favorite type of healthy treat?
Favorite indulgences?
Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!
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Oh they sound awesome!!! Love it cheesecake without the guilt! You take the most beautiful pictures.
Thank you Jess!
My favorite plant based protein would either be kale or brown rice protein powder. Both are so nutrient dense!
My favorite healthy treats are simple and quick to make- No funky ingredients required
These pumpkin cheesecake bites look delicious and it’s so cool that they are vegan! I happen to hate traditional cheesecake, but I think that I would like one of these.
Agreed with the healthy treats!! No need for those funky ingredients, when I find the one’s I make taste as good or better! Yah, it doesn’t really taste like cheesecake ha ha.
THOSE SOUND AWESOME!!! Yet again, another incredible pumpkin recipe from you– I think you should be the pumpkin queen!
Ha ha. I totally should be. I’m possibly too obsessed.
This does sound really good! Love the little mini portions too!
I’m not a huge fan of regular cheesecake (I feel like I’m the only one!) but these look yummmy
Yeah they don’t really taste like actual cheesecake, probably since there’s no cream cheese in there:)
These look amazing! I would love to try these out! My favorite plant based protein is perfect fit protein, it’s raw organic and vegan. I also love sprinkling hemp seeds on things for an extra protein boost! Quinoa is another favorite!
Thanks Danielle! I totally want to try that protein powder out! I’ve heard it’s amazing, and even better than sun warrior!! Hemp seeds are also a great option too!
Those look delicious! I love Sunwarrior!! I have recently found hemp protein and hemp seeds. Those pack quite a bit of protein!
I really want to try hemp protein since I love hemp seeds! Which brand did you get?
Yum. That’s all.
And my favorite plant-based protein is quinoa! I made some black bean/quinoa chili the other night – so warm and cozy and nutritious!
Oh yum, that chili sounds amazing! Is the recipe on your blog? May need to scope that one out!
I’m not a fan of making complicated breakfasts in the morning either, which is probably why I stick to cereal
Those little cheesecake bites sound delicious! I’ve always wanted to try Sunwarrior, but I don’t think it’s available up here in Canada… do you order it online? And I think that for plant based protein, quinoa would have to be my favorite. I can’t do tofu or beans, and quinoa makes such a comforting savory or sweet dish.
I do order it online, since it’s much cheaper than when I find it in stores! I found it at Planet Organic! Do you have that up in Alberta? Yah tofu and beans don’t tend to agree with me too much either ha ha.
I need to get some coconut oil or butter, I have never had either but they always look so great in your recipes.
You need to try both!! They are SO good!!
Those sounds delicious! I love all things pumpkin and cheesecake, so clearly I want these.
Hard to say what my favourite plant-based protein is, I usually rely on chicken, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt and whey protein for my protein based foods. Although I don’t eat them too often anymore (I don’t know why, I really should start again) I really like lentils!
Thanks Sam! Lentils are really good, I haven’t had them in a while!
Your pumpkin cheesecake bites are so cute!!!!! This morning I had a protein pumpkin OIA(PB)J. It was delicious. But I’ll have to make some pancakes soon — yours is making me crave some!
Oh boy, that does sound delicious!!
I like how you and I are not veg but still appreciate our #plantPOWER protein. This creation is particularly incredible! I adore cheesecake. I think I’d want this with coffee!
This would taste so good with coffee, good idea!
Totally into the pumpkin love at the moment. I too make pancakes the night before as the morning I can either be starving or just lazy. Would like to try that coconut pumpkin cheesecake and nearly have all the ingredients already so no excuse really!
I guess since everyone is loving it, we all begin to love pumpkin as well! Seems to be the trend:)
I appreciate you spending your downtime in the kitchen:). These bites look so good- most of the ingredients are pretty hard for me to get a hold of though, so…I guess you’ll just have to pop round to mine with a batch. Deal?
Keeping on the subject of me being a bit of a demanding bitch. I just wondered if you were planning to share your granola recipe, from a little while back?( sorry, I hope you don’t think I’m rude for asking!).
I have sooo many fave plant- based proteins – NUT BUTTER, veggies, chickpeas, hemp & flax seed especially right now .
The muffins from your post yesterday are choc full of super healthy veggie protein sources. I made them today! Love the crunch from the hemp seeds. I’m so happy I tried them, so thanks for bringing the recipe to my attention:).
Xxx
Ha ha. Sounds good to me. I’ll be right over;) Oh yes! I am planning on sharing that, its been in my drafts forever! Thanks for the reminder! Oh yes, the hemp crunch is so lovely! I’m loving hemp these days!