These bite-sized treats have the flavor of pumpkin pie in a protein- and fiber-rich snack.
By Robin Runner
These energy balls are a great pre or post workout snack. Great breakfast or snack on the go! They are also great in lunch boxes. Any time I can get extra protein and fiber into my kids – I’m all over it. This week I made another pumpkin recipe and had some leftovers in the fridge that I wanted to use up. I thought energy bites would be awesome. These take about 5 minutes of prep, 30 minutes of chilling and then rolling them out. They keep in the fridge for about two weeks. Bite-sized goodness!
Pumpkin Date Energy Balls
These bite-sized treats have the flavor of pumpkin pie in a protein- and fiber-rich snack.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Category: Snack
Ingredients
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- 1 cup of Medjool or fancy dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup of agave, maple syrup or honey (your choice)
- 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal
- 1 scoop of protein powder (I used Cabot’s whey protein)
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie seasoning (I use King Arthur Flour’s version)
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt
- 1.5 cups of rolled oats (I use gluten free but you don’t have to)
- 1 cup of nuts (I used slivered almonds)
Instructions
- Into your food processor, add the dates, whatever syrup/honey you decide to use and pumpkin. Plus until the ingredients are pretty much pulverized.
- Then add the remaining ingredients.
- Run the machine until the dough forms a large ball.
- The mixture is a bit wetter and you can add additional oats if needed but it should be tacky.
- Scoop out and place the dough into a tupperware container.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30-45 minutes or until it firms up.
- Scoop out the dough with a melon baller and roll with your hands into bite-sized balls.
- Place back in a tupperware container and store in the fridge or freezer.
looks amazing!!!!!! could you add the macros or nutrients to the recipes, though? That would be great.