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With just four main ingredients, these Sweet Potato Banana Bites are gluten-free, easy to make and they make a great snack for both kids and adults!

Made with just 4 ingredients, these Sweet Potato Banana Bites are gluten-free and make a delicious snack!

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I know a lot of you have been waiting for this recipe…so I finally got my act together this weekend and took some pictures.

Sweet Potato Banana Bites

With just 4 main ingredients, these Sweet Potato Banana Bites are gluten-free and make the perfect snack for kids and adults!

Plus, Squish and I made a video!

A few notes about these Sweet Potato Banana Bites:

  • They’re not super sweet, but they’re sweet enough for me!
  • They’re gluten-free and dairy-free!
  • You can eat them for dessert, for an afternoon snack or before a workout
  • The recipe is very forgiving so your measurements don’t have to be exact.

Made with just 4 ingredients, these Sweet Potato Banana Bites are gluten-free and make a delicious snack!

Here’s how you make them:

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Sweet Potato Banana Bites

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Made with just 4 main ingredients, these Sweet Potato Banana Bites are gluten-free and make a great snack!

  • Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 14

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c cooked, mashed sweet potato (approx 1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana (approx 1 medium)
  • 1/4 c nut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • cinnamon, to taste
  • Optional mix-ins: dark chocolate chips, fruit, chia seeds, etc

Instructions

  1. Smash the sweet potato and banana together in a small bowl.
  2. Add the peanut butter, eggs and cinnamon & mix well.
  3. Stir in any additional mix-ins and spoon into greased mini muffin tins.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 minutes.

Notes

You could also try subbing another pureed fruit like applesauce in these. In my experience they’re a bit less sweet but still good.[br][br]You can also add a splash of vanilla extract for more flavor if desired!

These were inspired by my girl Gabby’s 2 ingredient sweet potato bites! I did a little experimenting because I wanted a version that would satisfy my sweet tooth for dessert (hence the chocolate chips). I had no idea whether or not the combination would work, and to be quite honest, when I first tasted them warm I didn’t like them that much. I actually like them better cold, and I eat them straight out of the fridge…but some of you might prefer them warm. I was impressed how much they puffed up and resembled muffins even with no flour/baking soda/etc.

Feel free to customize by using your favorite nut butter. I’ve made them with peanut butter, almond butter and sunflower seed butter- all delicious. You can also mix-in things like chia seeds or fruit instead of chocolate chips- I love mixing in frozen blueberries or fresh cranberries!

These Sweet Potato Bites from @leangrnbeanblog make a great snack for kids or adults!

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These Healthy Brownie Bites require just six ingredients, are healthy enough for a snack and also make a great dessert recipe!

 If you’re looking for something like this that’s a little bit sweeter, you should definitely try my Healthy Brownie Bites! With just two extra ingredients, I transformed my sweet potato bites into a healthy, bite-sized chocolate dessert!

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No protein powder required for these Sweet Potato Protein Cookies! They're gluten-free, made with real food ingredients and packed with protein and fiber. Enjoy them for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

These bites are a staple in my weekly food prep routine because they make a great healthy snack for my son. If you liked this post, you’ll love my ebook – The Ultimate Guide To Food Prep. It dives into even more detail about how to food prep, troubleshoots common problems and provides tons of tips to make it easier! Click the image below for more details!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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  1. Just about all my favorite food items combined into one thing! Peanut butter, sweet potato, and bananas. Um, these need to be made asap! I can’t believe how awesome these bites look, I thought for sure there was going to be flour added to these!

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  2. These look awesome! I love that you didn’t add any sugar to the recipe. Sometimes things are too sweet to me, or have more sugar than the recipe actually needs and utilizing the bananas sweetness usually makes it so much yummier (to me). 🙂

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  15. I don’t have sweet potatoes on hand but I’m assuming I could sub pumpkin? That I am hoarding like there’s some apocalypse on the horizon. I might add a little chia to the mix too and at 62 calories for 12 servings (using pumpkin), I can totally get on board with those babies!

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  18. I’m so glad you posted this recipe. I’ve been thinking about things to make for Vishnu when’s he’s studying and wants a little snack or even a little something to satisfy my post-dinner sweet tooth. These will be perfect!

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  19. Clearly I made it known that I was one of those people super excited for this recipe 😉 And I am! I can’t wait to try them! I don’t have a mini muffin pan, just a regular one, so I’ll have to do a little experimenting too…

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  28. Yum! I love, love, love sweet potatoes. I would have never thought to combine them with peanut butter and chocolate chips to make muffins, though! I can’t wait to try them. I’m on a muffin kick lately, and recently made flourless peanut butter banana muffins that are pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  37. These look really tasty, but I do have one question. You say “half a sweet potato,” I have a 5 lb sweet potato sitting at my house. Do you think you could estimate the amount you used?

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  39. Hi Lindsay, an awesome recipe! I can’t wait to try it. But one question: did you mean 1/2 CUP of sweet potato or a half of a sweet potato for the batch of 12 mini muffins? It just looks like very little ingredients for even just 12 mini muffins. 🙂 Thanks!

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  51. Look so yummy, wish I could have some right now. LOVE sweet potatoes, have one w/ almond butter every morning, think I’d sub that instead of pb. (goes great w/ bananas too) Might try chia gel as substitute for eggs, and no chocolate chips (can’t eat chocolate). Maybe the chunky almond butter would make up for the texture.

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  54. I have been eating sweet potatoes with peanut butter every morning (is that weird?) so now i can’t wait to mix it up and try sweet potatoes this way! thanks for the recipe.

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  56. If you wanted to make these sweeter but still keep them relatively healthy, you could try adding 1/4 cup of high quality maple syrup or honey to the recipe…just a thought!

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  62. I love these! I substitute 3 flax eggs when I double the batch to make them vegan and they make the perfect, delicious snack!

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  63. I have one of the pickiest 2 year olds ever… He helped me make these this afternoon and proceeded to eat 2 of his “cupcakes” tonight. And I can see how I can vary this some and keep him interested. Thanks!

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  64. So, I’ve made these twice already and love them. I decided to make them tonight, but I forgot that I didn’t have a banana. I made them with avocado instead and I have to say, I love them, too. It really is good. They have a similar taste, but at the same time, it’s just a tad different.

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  66. I have been making endless huge batches of these as mini muffins for my toddler (and me…) for a full year — she and I both love them! Thank you for the awesome recipe! Oh, and I take them to my baby play dates, where they are gobbled up like candy 😉

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  67. Love the sweet potato banana bites. I just made them…I like them hot and am sure I’ll like them cool too. Thank you so much for your blog, FB page, you’re an inspiration!!

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  68. Just made these and I’m obsessed already! Definitely going to be trying the bar version next to top with fresh fruit and nut butters (aka the perfect breakfast). Thanks so much for the great recipe!

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  70. I’m in nursing school and doing the weekly food prep thing! Made these this week, Love stuff to bring to clinicals for my 15 min breaks between patients that keep me going! These are GOOD! I added the dark chocolate chips 😉

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  71. I have been wanting to make these for months! Finally got around to it tonight. I doubled the batch and added 1/4 cup of flax meal. Soooo delicious Lindsey!!! Thanks!

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  72. I have been wanting to make these for months! Finally got around to it tonight. I doubled the batch and added 1/4 cup of flax meal. Soooo delicious Lindsay!!! Thanks!

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  73. Holy moly these are in the oven baking now. I cannot wait to try them!! I replaced the peanut butter (since I only have the Jif on hand) with Peanut Butter & Co’s Dark Chocolate Dreams .. also so I didn’t have to add in chocolate chips. I sampled a little of the batter and SOOO good. Glad I found this recipe… I have been searching all morning for something with sweet potatos, bananas, and eggs in it. Thanks!

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  74. Thank you for this recipe! I have been making these for awhile for my toddler- we waited until after he turned a year to introduce grains/dairy and these are perfect. Of course I leave out the chocolate chips and sub chia seeds instead. Butternut squash puree works too in place of sweet potato. My older son likes them too!

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  77. Just reviewed this recipe for my blog today! I LOVED it – I have a hard time finding easy, pre-workout snacks that provide a good energy boost without being overly filling, but these little muffins worked perfectly.

    Love your blog, and I can’t wait to try more recipes! I also have a 5 month old, so I love seeing your adventures with Squish as well 🙂

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  78. So I think this recipe is amazing!!! my son has a nut allergy though and I would love to try these with him… what do you think would be a good substitute for the nut butter??

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  80. I want to try these but don’t have a mini muffin pan. How long should I bake them in a regular muffin pan? Thanks!

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  83. I made these tonight, and they are so yummy! I think I put too many dark chocolate chips (I know, I didn’t think it was possible!) I doubled the recipe and only had one mini muffin tin, so I made the rest in a small pan and cut into squares! So easy and yummy!

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  85. I love how these use banana as the natural sweetener. My 20 month old loves them with raisins and my very picky 4 year old loves them plain. I make for myself with dark chocolate chips and this has become our family fall favorite snack!

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      • Made last night – These are good, with a few disclaimers: they are not sweet, however I used a very fresh banana, so when I make them again I will use a browned banana and if you ever make them you should too. I think a slightly over-ripened banana will give it just the right amount of sweetness. I also used chopped pecans instead of chocolate chips and I used 1 tsp of vanilla instead of adding cinnamon. They are very healthy and ultra clean – just sweet potato, banana, peanut butter, 2 eggs, nuts and vanilla. They definitely have more of a muffin vibe than a “bite” vibe. They are great with coffee for a quick breakfast. I didn’t like them straight out of the oven, but love them room temp!

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  88. These are awesome! My sweet potatoes were sitting around for while so I’m sure with fresh potatoes they could be even BETTER. I used chunky PB too bc its all I had and I loved the nutty bites. Thanks LGB!

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  89. I’ve made these twice and love them!! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I use almond butter and through in some chia seeds and dark chocolate chips. Yummy!!

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  90. I have been looking high and low for sugar/dairy/gluten free chocolate chip cookie that tastes good-this is as close as it gets sooo goid! Thanks

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  92. I just made these and they turned out great! I left out the chocolate chips but added vanilla and dried cranberries. They’re nice and moist, almost custard-like. Thanks for the recipe!

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  95. HOLY WOW, these are AMAZING. Having toyed with paleo baking for a while, I was skeptical on these, but this recipe is truly perfection! Thank you so much for such a great little treat!

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  97. I’ll try these. Do they have to go to the fridge as soon as they cool down? How long can they be kept in the fridge for? Can they be frozen?

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  99. Just recently became gluten free/dairy free and have been attempting baking. This is by far my favorite recipe so far! What ate the two ingredients and amounts added to make your healthy brownie bites? Pretty sure that’s next on my to do list.

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  103. Looks delish!
    Do uou think these will taste ok with flax eggs instead of regular eggs?
    Can I make them in regular size muffin pan?

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    • I’m not sure about the flax eggs. I think the eggs are a crucial part of the texture…but it would definitely be worth a try. I’ve made them regular size and don’t like them as much but it can be done. I prefer mini because you get more of the firm/crispier edges all around.

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  106. I’ve been making these for a year now. I add shredded carrot and raisins for a ‘Morning Glory’ version. I eat them with most meals and for breakfast. Sometimes I’ll toast them in my cast iron skillet when making eggs and salad for dinner.

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  107. I am sure this is a question that has already been answered, but do I use natural peanut butter or does it need to be the thicker kind to make sure it sets right? Thanks!!

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  108. Hi Lindsay – so happy to have discovered your blog. I was looking for healthy recipes for my toddler who is happily exploring the exciting world of taste! I love that the recipes I’ve found here are easy, taste great, use healthy ingredients and no salt. This is perfect for our little guy. Today I tried these sweet potato banana bites as well as your spinach balls – both turned out amazing. He is devouring one of the bites as we speak 😀 Thanks for posting these!

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