pumpkin oatmeal breakfast bites

These are perfect for a healthy breakfast on the go. I am always trying to find breakfast things that Maddox and I both like, so when I found this recipe for Pumpkin Oatmeal Bites, I was super excited! They are really easy to make and are so good for you... not to mention it is yet another way I can use pumpkin!! I modified the recipe and added golden raisins and a tad bit more sugar but you could add nuts or chocolate chips and I am sure they would be wonderful!

(Sorry the picture is so bad, it really does not do these justice.)

Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bites

ingredients:

1 can pumpkin puree (15oz)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 t. vanilla extract

1 cup whole wheat flour

3 cups quick-cooking oats

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. nutmeg

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. ground cloves

1/2 t. ginger

1/2 cup raisins (more or less depending on preference)

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the pumpkin, sugars, applesauce, and vanilla in one bowl.

Mix the remaining inredients in a big bowl. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir well (this takes a while to make sure everything is really good and mixed together because it is so sticky)

Drop full tablespoon size clumps onto a greased cookie sheet. They don't spread when they cook so you can put as many a possible on one sheet.

Bake for about 15 min. or until done.

*This makes a LOT...I ususally end up with 30-35 bites, but they do freeze well.