Pumpkin Energy Balls
Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls are loaded with cozy, warm spices and healthy plant based ingredients. You'll love how easy these are to make and how delicious they taste. Perfect with your evening tea, or as an afternoon snack. Keep a stash in your freezer for when the mood strikes.
Servings: 24 balls
Calories: 127kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 8 pitted medjool dates
- ¼ cup old fashioned oats* for grain free, sub ½ cup blanched almond flour
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup pecans
- ¼ cup ground flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice*
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until everything is well mixed, but still has some texture.
- If dough is too sticky to work with, place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before continuing.
- Scoop heaping Tablespoons separately onto parchment lined tray. Use a small scoop or two spoons. Wet hands and roll each scoop into a smooth ball.
- Roll balls into desired toppings. See below for some suggestions.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or the freezer for 2 months.
- You can eat them straight from the freezer.
Notes
GRAIN-FREE: Substitute ½ cup almond flour for the rolled oats.
PUMPKIN PIE SPICE: Make your own: 3 Tablespoons cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ginger, 2 teaspoons nutmeg, 1.5 teaspoons allspice, 1.5 teaspoons ground cloves. Store in a lidded jar for up to a year. If you don't want to make a "whole batch" then measure out 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon allspice, ¼ teaspoon cloves.
TOPPING SUGGESTIONS:
- Crushed pumpkin seeds
- Crushed cacao nibs
- Crushed pecans
- Crushed pistachios
- Raw cacao powder.
- Hemp seeds
- Sesame seeds
Nutrition
Serving: 2balls | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 90mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g