Pumpkin Energy Balls
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4.8
Pumpkin Energy Balls
Description
This recipe combines old-fashioned oats, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, and aromatic spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves with a pinch of salt. The mixture is bound with creamy almond butter, pumpkin puree, honey, and vanilla extract to form a sticky dough. Mini chocolate chips are folded in for occasional sweet bursts. The mixture is rolled into balls about two tablespoons each and refrigerated, where they firm up into bite-sized snacks.
The resulting energy balls have a chewy yet tender texture from the oats and seeds, with a pleasant spice profile that complements the natural sweetness of pumpkin and honey, accented by chocolate chips' richness. They do not require baking, making preparation simple and quick.
These energy balls are convenient to store in the refrigerator for up to one week. They can be mixed by hand or with a stand mixer, making the recipe versatile for any home cook. They make good snacks between meals or easy pick-me-ups during busy days.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1/4 cup Flaxseed ground
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
- sea salt a pinch
- 1/2 cup almond butter creamy
- 1/4 cup pumpkin
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the oats, flaxseed, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. With the paddle attachment, mix on low until ingredients are combined.
- Add the almond butter, pumpkin, honey, and vanilla. Mix until the ingredients come together.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Roll the mixture into balls, about 2 tablespoons per ball. Place the pumpkin energy balls into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Note-if you don't have a stand mixer, you can mix the energy balls in a bowl with a wooden spoon or spatula.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12energy balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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