Description
Delightful no-bake healthy pumpkin pie energy balls showcase seasonal flavors with minimal effort. Nutrient-dense ingredients blend seamlessly, providing quick energy and satisfying sweet cravings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Optional Add-ins:
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats, pumpkin puree, almond butter, honey, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice in a spacious mixing bowl, stirring until ingredients form a cohesive, uniform mixture.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips and flaxseed meal for additional texture and nutritional boost, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, portion out the mixture and gently roll into compact, bite-sized spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Arrange the energy orbs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each ball to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the balls to solidify and develop a firmer consistency.
- Once chilled and set, transfer the energy balls to an airtight container, storing them in the refrigerator for optimal freshness and texture up to 7 days.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by reducing honey or using alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or stevia for those watching sugar intake.
- Enhance protein content by adding a scoop of plant-based protein powder to boost nutritional value.
- Customize texture by toasting oats lightly before mixing for a deeper, nuttier flavor profile.
- Create gluten-free version by using certified gluten-free rolled oats for individuals with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg