4.7 from 9 votes
Cashew "Pumpkin" Bliss Balls
A fast and easy energy ball perfect for fall, shaped and spiced like pumpkin!
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
13
balls
Calories:
91 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 oz cashew a scant cup, raw, unsalted
- 1/3 cup almond flour or other flour of choice
- 6 whole dates pitted
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon water
- 12-13 chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add cashews, dates, flour, pumpkin spice, and chia seeds to a food processor and pulse until all of the cashews are well blended and a crumbly mixture (the size of breadcrumbs) forms.
- With food processor running, add maple syrup, vanilla, and water until a dough begins to form. It's ok if it still seems a little crumbly, you'll be able to form balls and you don't want the mixture to be too moist.
- Form into 12-13 one inch sized balls.
- Hold a ball in your hand and with a toothpick, press into the ball all around the edges to indent sides to look like sides of a pumpkin. Use your fingers to gently squeeze ball down from a circular shape to more of an oval pumpkin shape.
- Top with a chocolate chip and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage:
- Storage
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. The longer they are stored the more they may dry out.
- Freezer: Store in a freezer-safe container/ziplock bag for 3-4 months.
- Substitutions:
- Substitutions:
- Flour: Use your favorite gluten-free flour or all-purpose flour. The almond flour adds a subtle nutty flavor that compliments the cashews, but a standard gluten-free flour works well, too.
- Maple Syrup: Use honey or your other favorite natural sweetener, although maple definitely adds a lovely fall flavor.
- Pumpkin Spice: Use your favorite pumpkin spice blend or use this recipe to make your own. If using a premade, use 1 tablespoon. Add a dash more for an even stronger pumpkin spice flavor.
- Orange Color:
- Orange Color
- These bliss balls are subtly colored orange thanks to the turmeric. If you want a more vibrant colored orange, you could also add a drop or two of orange food coloring to the teaspoon of water before adding to the food processor.
- To naturally brighten, you could increase the turmeric by 1/4 teaspoon, any more will make the turmeric flavor overpowering.
Nutrition Information
Calories
91kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
88mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 13 balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.