Raw Gingerbread Bites
on Nov 13, 2018, Updated Mar 03, 2025
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These tasty vegan gingerbread bites are easy to make in 10 minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients.
About the Recipe
Here are a few reasons to love these delicious gingerbread bites:
- Vegan and gluten-free.
- Oil-free.
- 10 minutes.
- 7 ingredients.
- Healthier holiday treat.
Ingredient Notes
Here’s what you’ll need and any possible substitutes. Note the full ingredient list with measurements is in the recipe card below.
- Walnuts: Use plain, raw walnut with no added oil or salt. Pecans, cashews or almonds also work or you can you use a mixture of nuts.
- Dates: You’ll need soft, moist dates for this recipe. If your dates are overly dry, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes then drain well before use.
- Spices: You’ll need cinnamon and ground ginger.
- Molasses: Any variety of molasses is suitable.
How to Make Gingerbread Bites
Step 1. Add the walnuts and oats to a food processor and blend into a grainy consistency.
A few larger pieces left behind are ok but they should be mostly broken down.
Step 2. Add the dates and blend into a crumbly dough.
Step 3. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend into a thick, sticky dough you can easily press together between your fingers.
If the mixture seems to dry or crumbly, add 1-2 tbsp warm water and process again. With the molasses, this shouldn’t be necessary but may happen if your dates were very dry.
Use your hands to roll the dough into balls and enjoy for a sweet treat!
Recipe Notes
- Storing: Keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 10 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Okay at room temperature for a few days if kept cool and dry.
- Dates: It’s important to use soft, moist dates. If your dates are overly dry, soak them pitted in hot water for 15 minutes then drain well before using in the recipe.
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Raw Vegan Gingerbread Bites
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup walnut pieces
- 1 cup quick or rolled oats
- 1 cup packed soft pitted dates*
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 3 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Add the walnut pieces and oats to a food processor. Mix until broken down into a grainy flour consistency. If there are a few larger pieces of walnuts left behind that’s ok, but it should be mostly broken down,1 1/4 cup walnut pieces, 1 cup quick or rolled oats
- Add the dates and process into a crumbly dough.1 cup packed soft pitted dates*
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and blend into a thick, sticky dough you can easily press together between your fingers.2 tbsp cinnamon, 3 tsp ground ginger, 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp blackstrap molasses, 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Use your hands to roll the dough into 16 balls.
I made these with my 4 year old grandson and used extra maple syrup because I did not have molasses. I also added a 2 T. of ground flaxseed. They were amazing! Thank you for the recipe!
That’s awesome! Glad you could make and enjoy them together.
These are delicious! I’m so glad I gave the recipe a try.
I’m glad you did too!