No-Bake Pie Bites
These sweet treats come together in just 15 minutes and you don't even have to turn on your oven. The hardest part of this recipe is deciding whether to try the pumpkin pie or the chocolate first.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
Variation | Mix-Ins |
Pumpkin | 3 tbsp (45 mL) canned solid pack pumpkin 1½ tsp (7 mL) pumpkin pie spice Coating: ¾ cup (175 mL) finely chopped toasted pecans or chopped gingersnap cookies |
Chocolate | 3 tbsp (45 mL) chocolate hazelnut spread ¼-½ cup (50-125 mL) mini milk chocolate morsels Coating: ¾ cup finely chopped chocolate sandwich cookies (about 6 cookies) |
Directions
Choose a variation. Place the cream cheese into a small mixing bowl; whisk until smooth. Stir in the brown sugar and mix-ins, except for coating. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour or overnight.
When ready to serve, place coating into a small bowl. Using a level Small Scoop, drop bites into a bowl. Spoon crumbs over cheese bites to coat.
Yield:
- 9-10 servings of 2 bites
Nutrients per serving:
Pumpkin Bites: Calories 140, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4.5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 5 g, Protein 2 g
Cook's Tips:
You can use the leftover canned pumpkin in soup, oatmeal, or pancakes.