Just three ingredients are needed to make these soft, cake-like balls which have the texture of a cake pop! Taking only 10 minutes to whip up, these Pumpkin ‘cake pops’ are paleo, vegan, refined sugar-free and gluten-free!
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Having spent time with her, I know for a fact that everything she posts is 100% accurate, which ties in perfectly with today’s recipe- These pumpkin ‘cake pops’. After a morning of baking these cookies and these cake pops, I went to meet her and brought her half of both- I, myself, had eaten the other that morning as a combination of breakfast and lunch. Let’s just say by the time we left her workplace to grab dinner, the box was near empty.
“How do these taste?”
“They taste So good- Like those things, cake things!”
“Cake pops?”
“Yes! Cake pops!”
“So you sure I can post them?”
“YES!”
Friends, Alexis gave me her seal of approval and she has an epic palette. If these don’t turn out delicious, you can blame her and her sabotaging ways.
Just kidding.
These healthy three ingredient ‘cake pops’ are soft and cake like and literally take 10 minutes to whip up in your oven! Ironically, they are the EXACT same ingredients as the three ingredient pumpkin ‘fudge’ but baked lightly to give it the delicious ‘cake’ like texture coconut flour naturally possesses. Naturally paleo, vegan and gluten free, these are also refined sugar-free and very low in fat.While coconut flour with a dash of coconut palm sugar is generally pleasantly sweet, go ahead and add some optional chocolate chips to the batter to take it up a notch- I won’t disapprove.
Depending on the texture you prefer, simply adjust the oven cooking time-
Soft + VERY cake-like- Less time.
Firm + Crumbly like a loaded cookie- More time.
Make these healthy 3 Ingredient Pumpkin ‘cake pops’ and whether you eat 10 meals a day, 10 chickens a day or half a pan of these cake pops- You do you, I do me, and let Alexis have her cake (pop) and eat (12) it too.
Healthy 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut flour sifted
- 1/2-3/4 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling*
- 1/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice I used coconut palm sugar
- Cinnamon to taste optional
- 1/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips optional**
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a large cookie sheet or baking tray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the coconut flour, pumpkin puree, granulated sweetener and cinnamon mix well. If using chocolate chips, mix those in until fully incorporated.
- Using your hands, shape into small balls and place on the greased cookie sheet. Depending on the texture you want, bake for around 10 minutes (for a softer cake texture) or up to 15 minutes (very dense and crumbly). Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before eating.
Notes
** If you use extra, you'll need to add more pumpkin.
Cake pops can be stored at room temperature in a covered container for up to a week or frozen. Adapted from 3 Ingredient Pumpkin 'Fudge'
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I just had a pumpkin fail recipes (edible, just not what I was going for) so I’m a little jealous! Or maybe I should just turn my old recipe into cake pops and make my kids happy 🙂
hahaha yes. Or just dip it in sugar! (Don’t do that lol)
These seem easy enough and what a cute idea! I’m still spastic with coconut flour, but I am totally feeling homesick for the states with the lack of pumpkin foods in the UK so I will HAVE to make it on my own!
You’ll love coconut flour!
These look amazing! And you can’t go wrong with just 3 ingredients!
Right? Thanks so much, Kristy!
These look so, well….CAKEY! I love the texture that coconut four gives to treats so I am definitely making these! Love how easy they are too! I want to try a bunch of different variations!
Right? Please do. OR. Just come here and be my taste tester. Alexis is getting annoying haha!
I love having blogging friends in real life to remind you what matters and to keep it real. Glad you and Alexis have each-other. And glad to have this simple recipe! Sounds delish!
Thanks so much, Katie! I wish you lived closeby so you could help me make my green…green 😉
These look so awesome! Not only healthier but also easier than regular cake pops!
Right? Thanks so much, Liz!
Pumpkin cake balls. What a white girl. Totally kidding— these are genius and I’d like to make them and not share with my college friends.
Speaking of pumpkin things, I was eating two slices of pumpkin bread with ice cream for dessert in the dining hall a couple nights ago, and people were definitely looking at me as if I was surely going to get the “sophomore spread.”
Excuse me, just because I’m white doesn’t mean you need to be lacist. I mean racist.
LOL. Sophomore spread sounds so dirty!
I love these pops! They look SO much better than regular cake pops. I tried making them once and it was an epic disaster of cake bits everywhere.
LOL. I tried making classic ones too but ate all the batter 🙂
Oooh, the fudge looked good, but I think I like these even better.
I’m sure people judge me. I mean, I use canned pasta sauce, for goodness sake. The horror!! LOL. Luckily, most people have the good sense to keep their judgement to themselves, because obviously I don’t give a crap.
How dare you not slow roasted tomatoes for 23 hours then consume it.
I’ve never been much into posting the whole “here’s what I ate today” thing. I know a lot of people do, and a lot of people can make that kinda funny…but it’s just not my cup of tea. (No, I am not drinking a cup of tea right now!) But I do wish I was eating these cake pops. I only wish they had 4-ingredients. I’m not sure what the 4th would be…I just like the number 4. Haha…just kidding! Well done, mate!!
Hahahaha um….Greek yogurt? I ate these crumbled in some- FAGE TOTAL IS AMAZE-BALLS
Nuts! That would be a great 4th ingredient. I might throw in some pecans when I make these
oh yes!! What a great idea, Alicia! 🙂
i loved alexis post. great way to show we are human and no matter what we eat we will be judged.. sigh. But we have a great group of friends and support. So even if i ate cake pops at every meal, i wouldn’t be judged (much) but you. LOL! i would so eat these all day long.. make me cornbread pop next thought please
Right? That’s so true 🙂
I love this post and it’s great that you and Alexis have each other. I am often judged by what I eat or what I give my kids because I am a Nutritionist, people think we all just eat vegetables and fruit 🙂 Balance is so important and people need to stop judging! Oh and these pumpkin cake pops? My new favorite. I can’t wait to make them!
Thanks so much, Lauren! I’m glad your sticking to your guns and proving that it’s not all fruit and veggies 😉
Dear Arman, these just sound so good! I have not had breakfast yet, but I would prefer to snack on a few of these! Pinning for later. Have a wonderful day my friend, Catherine
Thanks so much, Catherine! 🙂
Shall i make these this weekend? I kinda think i shall 😉 And i even like that they’re not on a stick because who has time to put them on a stick.. just saying.
I love it when bloggers show a full day of eats! I used to be brutally comparative a while back.. but then again it often inspired me to realize people that were dietitians and health coaches were still “indulging” and being real people. For me now, I think the full day of eats is an awesome place to find new ideas and change up meal routines that we can get sucked into.
Also.. I feel you on the judgment! I’ve had plenty of comments about “growing multple chins just looking at this photo” (its usually like oatmeal or broccoli) or “why would you add fruity pebbles on top.. that just ruined any chance of this being healthy”.. or “wow good for you being so generous with nut butter”.. you can now refer to me as the Mother Teresa of nutbutter. you’re welcome 😉
P.S. (L) (pumpkin spice latte if you werent catching on) i <33 all of your pumpkin BYE.
PLEASE DO! You need to make these and then post it so I can judge you and tell you off for consuming pumpkin :p
Mmm I can dig it! By the way, I crumbled your pumpkin fudge over some vanilla ice cream the other night and it was too good! Today I am having it over Greek yogurt for a healthier version of that dessert.
YES!!!! I’ve been eating it over Fage Total. Why had I not found Fage total until now? It’s perfection! 🙂