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Vegan Banana Bread Bites

These no-bake vegan banana bread bites are the perfect nutritious snack for banana bread lovers! Make in advance they are a nourishing grab-and-go snack or lunchbox filler.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: New Zealand
Keyword: vegan banana bread bites, banana bread bites, vegan banana bread, banana bread energy bites, banana bread balls
Servings: 35 balls
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Stacey

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 150 grams chickpeas 1 cup (Canned and drained)
  • 125 grams ripe banana 1 medium
  • 120 mililitres maple syrup ½ cup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 400 grams rolled oats 4 cups
  • 80 grams dark chocolate chips ½ cup

Instructions

  • Using a food processor blend the chickpeas and banana until they are a very smooth paste, it will look a little like peanut butter.
  • Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt, and blend until combined.
  • Add the rolled oats and chocolate chips, and blend until the banana bread mixture comes together as a large ball.
  • Use a tablespoon or scoop to portion the banana bread mix, and roll in damp hands to make banana bread balls.
  • Refrigerate
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Make sure you take the time to get the chickpea and banana purée nice and smooth before adding the other ingredients to the food processor.
  • If the vegan banana bread dough is too sticky to work with, add more rolled oats ¼ of a cup at a time until a rollable texture is met.
  • Damp hands! Whenever you are rolling energy bites use damp hands, this will stop the mix from sticking to your hands.
  • Store vegan banana bread bites in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.
  • Banana bread bites can be frozen in a clean air-tight container for up to 6 months. Defrost at room temperature.

Ingredient notes and substitutes

  • Maple syrup: This can be substituted for honey but the recipe will no longer be vegan.
  • Any chocolate chips can be used. Check the label of your chocolate chips if you require the recipe to be dairy free.
  • Banana: Make sure the banana you use is very ripe

Nutrition

Serving: 2balls | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 0.02mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg