Sweet Kabocha Bites

Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin) is combined with a few simple ingredients to make a healthy sweet treat. Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar to your liking.

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine Japanese

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword kabocha recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Servings mini muffin size bites

Calories 18kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups pureed kabocha 500 g
4 T sugar adjust to taste
1 1/2 T butter
1 egg
1 t vanilla
black sesame for topping optional

Instructions

Prep

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Prepare 20 mini cupcake liners (optional: directly pipe onto silicone mat on baking sheet).

Kabocha Bites

Combine all ingredients except black sesame.
2 cups pureed kabocha, 4 T sugar, 1 1/2 T butter, 1 egg, 1 t vanilla
Pipe mixture into the cupcake liners (ex. Wilton tip 32) and sprinkle with black sesame.
black sesame for topping

Bake

Bake for about 15 minutes of until tips get lightly browned.

Notes

Tips for cutting kabocha at Pinch of Yum. You can also cut the squash without peeling and steam in the microwave and cut the outside off once it's all softened.

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