Description
Pumpkin Energy Balls are a tasty and healthy snack packed with nutrients, perfect for a quick energy boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 + 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup medjool dates, tightly packed (~14 dates)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree, not pie filling
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add oats, dates, peanut butter, pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt to the base of a food processor.
- Process ingredients until a sticky, nearly-smooth dough forms. The dough should be pinch-able and stick together when you press it with your hands.
- Transfer the dough to a large bowl. Add mini chocolate chips and mix to combine.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a less spicy version, reduce the ground ginger.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg