These gingerbread bites are a festive no-bake treat. They’re easy and quick to make and are totally paleo and AIP compliant!
So I love me some gingerbread! Sweet molasses and ginger spice is right up my alley.
I’m also a fan of easy and quick recipes, especially no-bake energy bites! So combining the two seemed like a no-brainer.
This recipe is perfect if you want a no-fuss Christmas treat – no messing around with gingerbread houses here! Plus, they’re are also healthy (although no one needs to know this)!
I’m telling you, it can certainly pass as a decadent rich truffle type treat, and would be awesome on a Christmas treat platter! Actually, I have several energy bite recipes that would be perfect on a holiday platter, such as:
I may just make all of these for Christmas!
What you need for these gingerbread bites
Dates
I prefer to use medjool dates. Make sure to remove the pits!
Collagen
I love that these gingerbread bites include collagen!
Collagen is vital for healthy connective tissues (it’s basically what holds our bodies together), and is a great addition to your diet especially if you’re aiming to heal a leaky gut!
Coconut Oil
If you need to keep it coconut free, palm shortening would likely work!
Tigernut flour
Coconut flour would also work!
Blackstrap molasses
A teaspoon is all that’s needed. Blackstrap molasses is full of flavour and is really what gives the gingerbread flavour to these energy bites! So you don’t want to miss it!
Cinnamon
Did you know cinnamon can help stabilize blood sugar levels? I love any cinnamon type treat, and since these bites a gingerbread flavour, cinnamon mixes in nicely!
Ginger
I mean it’s gingerbread bites so you’re definitely going to need some ginger! Not fresh tho, ginger powder is what is used in this recipe.
Mace
Just a pinch – otherwise it’s too strong!
Salt
Just a pinch!
Coconut Butter Icing (Optional)
Now I made these with a coconut butter icing, but they taste great without it, so this is definitely optional! But if you want to dress them up, you just need a few ingredients for this this AIP icing:
- Coconut butter
- Maple Syrup
- Coconut milk
Clearly my icing skills need some work, hah! But it was fun and my kids helped out which they enjoyed!
Yield: 10 servings
Gingerbread Bites (AIP/Paleo)
5 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
These gingerbread bites are a festive no-bake treat. They're easy and quick to make and are totally paleo and AIP compliant!
Ingredients
Gingerbread Bites
- 6 medjool dates, pits removed
- 1/4 cup collagen
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp tigernut flour
- 1 tsp blackstrap molasses
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- pinch mace
- pinch salt
Coconut Butter Icing
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
Instructions
- Add all gingerbread bites ingredients to a blender or food processor. I used the vitamix. Process until texture is like wet sand.
- Scoop by the tablespoon and form into balls. Placing them on a parchment lined dish. Set aside.
- To make the coconut butter icing: microwave/warm the coconut butter slightly until it is soft. (I warm it in the microwave in 5 second intervals). Add the maple syrup and coconut milk. Stir vigorously. If it’s still too thick, add a bit more coconut milk, until it reaches a smooth icing consistency.
- Decorate the gingerbread bites with the coconut butter icing. To do this, I just added the icing to a small ziploc bag and snipped a corner, then gently squeezed the icing out onto the bites!
- Enjoy!
Notes
Store gingerbread bites in refrigerator!
What can I use in the place of collegen
hmm well I haven’t tried it, but you could try adding coconut flour or more tigernut flour. I’m not sure if it will have the same texture though.
Can these be frozen?
Yes, definitely!
Hey! I tried to make these last night, and it never quite came together as I’d hoped. I used coconut flour, and my grocery store only had chopped and pitted dates. Do you think those things are the culprit? I really want to try again because they look so yummy!
hmm possibly, perhaps there weren’t enough dates? You could also try processing longer and a bit more oil if you find they aren’t coming together. Hope this helps!
Thank you! I’m going to try them again tonight with the toddler.
I’m seriously addicted to these! Great recipe.
Woohoo! So happy to hear you are enjoying them!
Oh my goodness these are so excellent. I made a drizzle out of Lily’s sugarfree white chocolate melted with a little coconut oil. Keep them in the freezer- much better than fridge! I don’t see where I can leave a star rating. If I could they’d be 4 stars!
SO glad you enjoyed them Sherry! Thanks for commenting 🙂
Hi! These look amazing! I count calories. Do you know the nutritional information?