Description
Delightful No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls combine wholesome ingredients for a quick, nutritious treat. Perfect for snacking, these bite-sized morsels pack seasonal spices and natural sweetness you’ll crave all autumn long.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
Sweeteners and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) vanilla extract
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice or cloves
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) chia seeds or flax seeds
Optional Add-in:
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Blend oats, pumpkin puree, almond butter, sweetener, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a spacious mixing vessel until thoroughly integrated.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips and chia seeds, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Craft compact, uniform spheres using a spoon or cookie scoop, rolling between palms to create smooth, cohesive orbs.
- Arrange energy balls on a parchment-lined tray, maintaining slight separation between each sphere.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes at 40°F, allowing the mixture to solidify and flavors to meld.
- Transfer consolidated energy balls to an airtight container, preserving in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Notes
- Boost protein content by adding a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder to enhance nutritional value.
- Swap honey with agave nectar or date syrup for a vegan-friendly alternative that maintains the same sweet profile.
- Roll energy balls in crushed nuts, shredded coconut, or cocoa powder for extra texture and flavor complexity.
- Freeze these energy balls for up to 3 months, creating a convenient make-ahead snack that’s perfect for meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 125 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg