This recipe is taken from www.losebabyweight.com.au and it's really great for something light, healthy and different! They are moist, tasty and very easy - forget about the high-calorie baked goods next time you take along a morning tea!
Ingredients (makes about 18 balls, 80 calories per ball)
4 cups butternut pumpkin, cut into chunks
1/2 cup baby spinach leaves, rinsed and torn into pieces
1/2 cup almond meal
olive oil spray
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
1 tbsp parmesan, grated
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
Method
Preheat oven to 180C.
Spray pumpkin lightly with olive oil and place in the oven to roast for 45 minutes or until soft.
Spray a bit more oil in a large frying pan. When hot, add baby spinach leaves. Cook, stirring frequently, until spinach has wilted.
When pumpkin is cooked through, remove from oven (leave oven ON) and mash with a fork or use a food processor to blend until smooth.
In a large mixing bowl or food processor, combine almond meal, sesame seeds, parmesan and chia (if using). Add mashed pumpkin and spinach. Stir in spices.
Roll mixture into balls. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and pop into the oven for approx 15 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
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