Description
Delightful pumpkin pie energy balls bring fall’s warmth into a no-bake snack that dances with seasonal spices. Nutrient-packed ingredients blend seamlessly, offering quick energy and wholesome satisfaction you’ll crave between meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) almond butter
Sweeteners and Binding:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) maple syrup
Flavor Enhancers and Mix-ins:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Create a uniform base by thoroughly blending rolled oats, pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice in a spacious mixing bowl until achieving a cohesive, smooth consistency.
- Incorporate mini chocolate chips and chopped pecans into the mixture, gently folding to ensure even distribution throughout the blend.
- Utilize clean hands to craft compact, bite-sized spheres approximately one inch in diameter, carefully shaping the mixture into uniform rounds.
- Arrange the formed energy balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching each other.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and allow the energy balls to chill for a minimum of 30 minutes, enabling them to solidify and develop a firmer texture.
- Remove from refrigerator and serve chilled. For optimal freshness, store remaining energy balls in an airtight container within the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Boost nutrition by using organic pumpkin puree and raw honey as healthier alternatives to maple syrup.
- Customize texture by adjusting the ratio of oats and nut butter, ensuring the mixture holds together perfectly without crumbling.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting rolled oats with certified gluten-free oats or quinoa flakes for sensitive diets.
- Enhance protein content by adding a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon-flavored protein powder to the mixture for post-workout snacking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 142 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg