Description
Wholesome no-bake healthy pumpkin pie energy balls blend seasonal spices with nutritious ingredients for quick snacking. Rolled oats, dates, pumpkin puree, and warming spices create protein-packed bites you can enjoy anytime for delicious energy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) almond butter (or preferred nut butter)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pumpkin puree (pure pumpkin)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) mini dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend oats, almond butter, pumpkin puree, natural sweetener, and aromatic vanilla until achieving a uniform consistency.
- Incorporate warming spices including pumpkin pie seasoning, ground cinnamon, nutritious flaxseed meal, and a delicate salt accent, ensuring comprehensive integration of ingredients.
- Gently fold dark chocolate miniature morsels throughout the mixture, distributing evenly for balanced flavor profile.
- Chill the prepared blend in refrigerator for approximately 25 minutes, allowing ingredients to solidify and enhance moldability.
- After cooling, delicately shape the mixture into compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter, using gentle hand pressure.
- Transfer energy orbs to an hermetic container, preserving freshness in refrigerated environment for up to seven days or extend longevity by freezing.
Notes
- Prep the mixture thoroughly to ensure all ingredients bind well, preventing crumbly energy balls.
- Chilling helps solidify the mixture, making rolling smoother and creating a more compact texture.
- Use damp hands when rolling to prevent sticking and achieve uniform, perfectly round energy balls.
- Customize by swapping chocolate chips with dried cranberries or chopped nuts for added crunch and variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 139 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg