Description
Creamy no-bake healthy pumpkin pie energy balls combine seasonal spices with nutritious ingredients for a guilt-free treat. Rolled oats, dates, and pumpkin puree create a delightful snack you can enjoy anytime, anywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Optional Add-ins:
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or dark chocolate chunks
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseeds
- 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate all core ingredients including oats, pumpkin puree, nut butter, natural sweetener, vanilla essence, and warming spices until achieving a cohesive, slightly tacky consistency.
- Integrate optional enhancers like miniature chocolate morsels, nutrient-dense seeds, and finely pulverized nuts, ensuring uniform distribution throughout the mixture.
- Utilizing a compact cookie scoop or manual technique, meticulously craft uniform spherical formations approximately one inch in diameter, positioning each delicately on a parchment-lined tray.
- Transfer the freshly constructed orbs into the refrigeration unit, allowing them to stabilize and solidify for a minimum of 20 minutes at 40°F, which will enhance structural integrity.
- Once chilled, these nutritious morsels are primed for immediate consumption or can be preserved within a sealed container in the refrigerator, maintaining optimal quality for approximately seven days.
Notes
- Boost protein content by adding a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder for a post-workout snack.
- Swap honey with date syrup or agave nectar for a lower glycemic index alternative that suits vegan diets.
- Roll energy balls in shredded coconut, crushed pecans, or cocoa powder for extra texture and flavor complexity.
- Make these energy balls gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats, which ensures safe consumption for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 112 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg